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Book Review - Architecture in Scotland 2002-2004  15 Oct 2004
The list begins with the parliament and ends with An Turas, but is anything in between worth getting excited about? Mark Cousins looks at the Scottish Executive’s bi-annual architectural review.

“Architecture in Scotland 2002–2004” may not be the most poetic or...

My Favourite Building - Stonethwaite, Liverpool  15 Oct 2004
Stonethwaite, a brand new house in Liverpool’s Grassendale Park, has captured the heart of design champion for the city, Beatrice Fraenkel.

I have just discovered my favourite building. It has only been in existence since the beginning of this year and now I have...

My Favourite Building - the DCA  15 Oct 2004
Mike Galloway loves the DCA because it caters for all, from schoolchildren to clubbers, and for what it has done for the regeneration of Dundee.

When the Dundee Contemporary Arts Centre was first conceived in 1996, it was a leap of faith by the city to attempt to use...

Nicoll Russell Studios at 21  15 Oct 2004
As Dundee practice Nicoll Russell Studios reaches the grand old age of 21, Prospect looks at the exciting variety of projects they’re currently involved with.

“We are more than excited,” says Ric Russell, director of Nicoll Russell Studios, about his practice’s...

An injection of fun at the Royal Aberdeen Childrens Hospital  15 Oct 2004
As part of a large-scale arts commission run by PACE, fifteen artists have brought a touch of humour and enjoyment to a visit to the new Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital.

On the courtyard roof of the new Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital, a family of strange...

Public realm  15 Oct 2004
Design professionals are under a lot of pressure to create not just buildings but places and spaces that work for their residents and workers and appeal to visitors. Creating convivial, densely occupied spaces outside the main retail drags of the UK’s city centres is a...
The Winners  15 Oct 2004
Two Manchester projects picked up the top awards at this year’s Roses Design Awards. Manchester City Stadium by Arup won the Architecture Grand Prix, while John McAslan’s Faculty of Law building at Manchester Metropolitan University got the Chairman’s Award.

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Biennials at Venice and Liverpool  15 Oct 2004
Last month saw the launch of two important international cultural events; the visual art Biennial in Liverpool and architecture Biennale in Venice.

La Biennale di Venezia, the world\'s most significant architecture exhibition, is set against a backdrop of 16th century...