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January 2012


Since London was announced winner of the 2012 Olympic bid, the capital has been in preparation. Perhaps learning fromthemistakes of previous celebratory structures such as


theMillenniumDome,many of the resulting stadia and other suchmega-structures designed to house the Games have been successfully delivered and look set to live up to their sustainable promises. But, as the big day draws near, it is the ability of London’s creaking transportation infrastructure to cope with the anticipated influx of visitors that is causingmost concern. Improvements have been made, but the


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QUESTION TIME 10


We discuss: Does the new draft National Planning Policy Framework’s pro-growth tone respond to


today’s economic priorities rather than presenting a long-term vision for planning?


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A look at the movers and shakers in the sector DESIGNING FOR THE


MILLENNIAL GENERATION13 We investigate why the one-size-fits-all model for college classrooms needs urgently re-thinking


CONTRACTS & PROJECTS 16 We report on recently completed projects, providing a detailed insight into the products specified


39 PRODUCT INNOVATIONS A comprehensive product specification guide


45 LASTWORD It’s not easy being green: Greenbuild’s Lucy Young explains why


46WEB SPOTLIGHT A guide to companies’ online initiatives


48 CLASSIFIEDS ArchitectNews.co.uk | Architects Choice | 5


capital’s public transport systems still fall significantly short of that of other European cities. And looking beyond the Games, there is also concern that Britain’s aged infrastructure system could limit the ability of the country’s economy to grow. Two of London’s greatestmaster planners


Lord Norman Foster and Sir Terry Farrell both agree that investing in the capital’s infrastructure would re-new Britain’s passport to economic growth. And each has a different solution to help get us there. Turn to page 22 for an analysis of whose vision ismost likely to become a reality. Also in this issue our panel of experts discuss the new pro-growth draft National


JANUARY NEWS 6 A news update, including award winning projects


and a report on the first airport in the US to achieve LEED Gold status


COMPETITIONS&TENDERS 9 The latest projects out to tender and an update on who’s won what competitions


Planning Policy Framework (pg.10). Our Project Spotlight shines a light on a forward thinking mixed-use complex in China, an eco residential renovation in London and San Francisco Airport’s $383million LEED Gold certified Terminal 2 (pg.30). And Greenbuild’s Lucy Young discusses a growing problem – green homes that turn out not to be so green after all (pg.45).


Rebecca Gibson Editor


22 THE BATTLE FOR LONDON We investigate which infrastructure master plan is most likely to succeed – Foster or Farrell’s.


28 DOORS From life saving external fire doors to glazed interior doors, steel frames and more.


29 CEILINGS,WINDOWS


&WALLS The latest developments brought to market


30 PROJECT SPOTLIGHT Nine pages dedicated to the exploration of buildings worth celebrating


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