A new York, but not a better one

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York, England, has been pedestrianised but the white concrete block paving does not blend well with the historic buildings. It disturbs the gradation of tone. The street furniture is in Victorian style although the city buildings are medieval and Georgian. The mixture of artificial and genuine features devalues the city. The York Archaeological Trust is responsible for the popular Jorvik Viking Centre which invents a Viking settlement. The series of simulations in the city centre make it resemble a shopping mall.

Museums, Art museums, Archaeology, Shopping centers, York, England, Pedestrian areas

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A little global village in Littlehampton

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Anita Roddick's Body Shop headquarters in Littlehampton is designed by Michael Cook Associates of Worthing as a themed office to stimulate staff and provide publicity. Its external design is Japanese, the canteen is like an American diner and the courtyard is part Far Eastern. Guided tours will show visitors laboratories and product testing. Slogans are displayed everywhere. There is a creche, environmentally friendly ventilation, insulation and timber.

Cosmetics industry, Popular culture, Body Shop International PLC

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Great glass ship makes headlines!

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The Western Morning News and the Western Evening Herald commissioned Nick Grimshaw, who designed the Financial Times printing works, to design its offices and printworks in Plymouth. Although on the outskirts of town it makes a symbolic modern landmark for the city. The dramatic glass building, shaped like a ship, is built into the hillside. The high-tech structure required precision to build.

Works, Devon, England, Grimshaw, Nick, Newspaper buildings

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