How the need for a dining room becomes a triumph for the spirit of enlightenment

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The UK Royal Institute of British Architects has identified a number of glass extensions which may win its Stirling Prize. Architect Cany Ash has designed an extension for his parents' kitchen which uses Pilkington K glass. This has silicone joints which do away with the need for glazing bars. Architect Nick Coombe and designer Jonathan Stickland designed an extension as a dining room for a basement flat in London, England. This uses Pilkington K glass, as does a dining room extension designed by architect Chris Wilkinson for his home in Dulwich, London, England.

Methods, Buildings, Glass construction, Building additions

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A vision for the future

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It is becoming increasingly widely recognized in the UK that innovative design plays a key role in a company's competitiveness. This is one of the reasons why the Design Council is selecting 1,000 Millennium Products. These products, which must represent innovation and invention, will be displayed inside and outside the Millennium Dome, as well as on the Design Council's website and at international exhibitions. The Dept of Trade and Industry funds the Design Council's work in developing new perceptions of design.

Business, Innovations, Achievements and awards, Industrial design

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Taken to the cleaners

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Glass is now used extensively in high-profile public and commercial buildings, but in many cases little attention has been given to the problem of how to clean such structures. Some extremely high-tech buildings have built-in cleaning systems, while in other cases it is necessary to employ people with mountaineering or abseiling experience to undertake cleaning work. Some architects are now beginning to take account of cleaning challenges when they decide which materials to use.

Public buildings, Office buildings, Maintenance and repair

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