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679 RECORDINGS Annie: Norwegian female act who debuted in 2004 with the Richard X-produced Chewing Gum single. Her debut album Anniemal will follow on March 7. Death From Above 1979: [...]

The Palace, Es Saadi Resort, Marrakech, Morocco: 90% Long before luxury riads, trendy boutique hotels, and five-star chains took over Marrakech, the Es Saadi Resort was the address to be [...]

SONIA SOLTANI PortAventura is spending more than E60 million on golf and conference facilities for the corporate travel market. The Spanish theme park, currently open from March to January, aims [...]

SONIA SOLTANI MADEIRA ORIENT-EXPRESS has set up an exclusive club to reward its best-selling travel agents. The luxury travel specialist announced the launch of the OE Club to its key [...]

It is now 25 years ago since the victory of Waterloo which changed the way the world perceived Swedish music. But while the song which won Abba the top prize […]

Although much attention is currently focused on digital downloads, there is no doubting the enduring importance of the record sleeve for enhancing--or even transforming--the simple act of listening to music. […]

IN BERKSHIRE, FREEHOLD DEMAND COMPRISES 40% of all requirements. But with freehold supply representing a bout 10% of the total stock, few occupiers can expect to have their wishes fulfilled. [...]

Trophies and the stuffed heads of hunted animals decorate the headquarters walls of Bisley Shooting Ground, Surrey, where a party of powerful property professionals are meeting ahead of a restorative [...]

Land development is not an obvious theme for an art exhibition. But it has a strong appeal for B&B, the curatorial duo of Sarah Carrington and Sophie Hope, who have [...]

Piers Gough has pledged to create a new icon for Ipswich to rival Norman Foster's seminal Willis Faber Dumas building. Unveiling the plans in Ipswich this week, Gough said he [...]

A major international competition to design a modern care in George Square, Glasgow, has been abandoned, despite huge public support for the plans. The shock move, which came after the [...]

That the new Napster To Go brand brings echoes of the fast food business is perhaps apt, with its emphasis on instant delivery and temporal on satisfaction. The new digital […]

Woolworths is putting the emphasis on 'user-friendly' as it prepares to capitalise on its market-leading High Street status with the launch of a digital download service. The new service, Downlo@d […]

Where Bracknell Forest Borough is only 30 miles from London with a rail link into Paddington or Waterloo of one hour. Population 109,617. It comprises six parishes: Bracknell Town, Binfield, [...]

HUMPS HAVE FALLEN OUT OF grace at GreenPark business park in Reading. In the late 1980s when Prudential was first planning GreenPark, road humps must have been all the rage [...]

In Windsor, agents are keeping an eye on British Bakeries, which may come to the market with a requirement for up to 30,000 sq ft (2,785 sq m) of offices [...]

If you want the retailers of Reading to turn up to a meeting, don't mention business improvement districts (BIDs) on the invitation card. At the end of July more than [...]

Maidenhead has had a steady drop in office supply and some optimism has returned to the market in one of the Thames Valley's more desirable towns. The amount of vacant [...]

Where could be more appropriate to host a crime writing festival than the Yorkshire floral spa resort of Harrogate, where Agatha Christie disappeared in 1926? When William Culver-Dodds, director of [...]

The article offers a look at architectural firms challenged by the shortage of firms that create complex cladding projects, and provides information on cladding materials used in constructing intelligent facades. Foreign Office Architects designed the proposed Trinity office complex which will need a sophisticated shading system. Make Architects converted a high water tower into a office development using standard cladding systems.

The article focuses on issues related to flooring. Tricorn office building has employed the Hiross Flexible Space System to solve its problem on providing an effective air-conditioning solution through its floor. The vinyl flooring product Hand-Crafted Wood has been launched by Karndean. The insulation level of the floor is one of the factors to consider in meeting the regulatory requirements of a floor's thermal performance.

Focuses on the career of architects Robert Adam and Alain de Botton in line with the release of the book "The Architecture of Happiness," by de Botton, in which he reflects on the idea of beauty in buildings. Cultural artefacts that appeal to the vast majority as well as the elite; Kind of buildings their generation will leave to posterity; Means they deal with clients who have vulgar taste.

Highlights a survey conducted by the Building magazine regarding the salary of housebuilders in Great Britain. Average salaries a year for a sales manager; Career developments in the industry; Reason for the high salary of executives.

Explores the role of construction contractors in the nuclear power industry of Great Britain. Areas of potential construction works in the nuclear industry; Responsibilities of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority; Concerns relating to the management of nuclear estates.

Discusses the effort of several individuals involved in the bid of Paris, France to win hosting for the 2012 Olympic Games. Advantage of selecting the city to host the game; Appointment of architect Francois Grether to create the masterplan for the Olympic Village in les Batignolles; Acceptance of a landmark design created by architect Yves Page.

Profiles Philip Ashton, project manager of the construction-themed reality television show "Bricking It" in Great Britain. Background of the show; Responsibility of Ashton in the show; Career background.

Features Vinci and Bouygues, the two top building contractors in France. Factors that contributed to the success of both companies; Financial performance of Vinci Construction in 2004; Background on Bouygues Construction.

The article focuses on the architectural design of the refurbished and extended Grand Opera House in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The theatre was designed by Frank Matcham in 1895. The multifunctional Baby Grand studio, which opens up on the foyer area, is the main innovation created by the Arts Team. A contrast between the green and gold of the doors and the orange walls were established by the architect to create a dramatic effect.

The article presents an interview with film director Anthony Minghella. According to him, film-making starts entirely in the realms of imagination. He describes King's Cross in London, England. He mentions that the luxury of being a film-maker and a writer is that he agree with everything that everybody says.

The article focuses on the barrel-vaulted diagrid roof of the visitor center at the Alnwick Garden in Northumberland, England. Hopkins Architect gave the center an organic shape to create a high-quality flexible spaces. Structural engineering firm Buro Happold has tied the column capitals of the diagrid roof to obtain a structural solution that would support the Ethylene TetrafluoroEthylene foil roof and application loads while maintaining a slender diagrid roof framework.

The article discusses the effectiveness of the use of extranets in project management. According to a study, 96% of firms that use project collaboration tools experienced benefits. The main benefit of collaboration tools is improved efficiency. One of the disadvantages of extranets is the time-consuming process of uploading information.

The article examines the energy efficiency grants and tax incentives being granted by governments in the European Union. According to Randall Bowie, a British representative at the directorate-general for energy and transport at the European Commission, Great Britain is already behind Germany and Denmark when it comes to introducing energy certification for buildings and setting up financial incentives. On the other hand, Andrew Warren, director of the Association for the Conservation of Energy, stated that the British government has increased energy grants to companies exporting to Germany. Meanwhile, Portugal have taken steps to ensure that all buildings occupied by administrative agencies has an energy certificate.

Reports on the progress of the construction of the Modular Paragon Tower by Berkeley First in London, England. Involvement of modular manufacturer Caledonian Building in the project; Challenges in the construction process, such as the stability and differential movement between the steel modules and the concrete core; Remarks from Robin Lackey, build director at Berkeley First, on the efficiency of the construction.

Describes the glass roofing scheme at the Middlesex University's Hendon campus in London, England designed by architectural firm BPR Architects and structured by Dewhurst Macfarlane and Partners. Purpose of the roofing scheme; Principle behind the project design; Challenges encountered in the project.

A review is offered for several hotels located in London, England including Hotel Xenia, Qbic Hotel, and Rosewood London.

The article reports on the hotel developments and tourism infrastructure upgrades in London, England that include the Qbic Hotel, citizenM Tower of London, and Rosewood London.

A review is offered for the Westin Tokyo hotel located in Tokyo, Japan.