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A skyscraper represents the strength, dominance and growth of a city. Indeed there has been much competition over the years, since the first skyscraper rose from the
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prosperity couldn’t, in fact, be further from the truth. Far from being a sign of growth, it seems - a skyscraper comes before a fall. According to Barclays Skyscraper Index, which has been charting the construction of skyscrapers against economic propserity for
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ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS 20
We take a closer look at the products, services and projects that are helping to make the built environment more sustainable
36 DRAINAGE &WATER
MANAGEMENT From ensuring the new Silverstone pit lane remains flood free to a lightweight rainwater drainage system
39 PRODUCT INNOVATIONS A comprehensive product specification guide
40 2011 IN REVIEW Before we say goodbye to 2011, we reflect on the successful projects and launches of the last twelve months
47 LASTWORD Are graduates leaving University adequately equipped for the practicalities of the profession?
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several decades, there is an unhealthy correlation between the building of a Skyscraper and the crumbling of a nation’s economy. (See page 4 for our full report on the skyscraper Index.) The question for architects then is, what
consequences this will have on the types of buildings that are seen to be aspirational in the future? Will skyscrapers retain their current status, or will we see them fall out of favour? But, the question for the UK as a whole is whether the completion of the Shard in London this spring will mark the beginning of a double-dip recession for Britain. Meanwhile with the lack of available cash for landmark projects firmly stated, Farrell’s
FEBRUARY NEWS 4 COMPETITIONS&TENDERS 7
The latest projects out to tender and an update on who’s won what competitions
QUESTION TIME 8
We discuss: Are the homes we’re building meeting the needs of their 21st century occupants?
INDUSTRY NEWS 10 A look at the movers and shakers in the sector
proposed reinvention of Battersea Power Station could be just what the bank manager ordered. Farrell’s plans could see the dilapidated, but much loved, power station given a new lease of life in a matter of months with minimal financial backing required. Read more about Farrell’s ever- practical, but nonetheless ingenious, plans within our Project Spotlight feature, which starts on page 26.
Rebecca Gibson, Editor
25 KITCHENS & BATHROOMS The latest developments brought to market
26 PROJECT SPOTLIGHT We shine a light on three buildings truly worth celebrating
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