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• Could a Channel bridge be as bold and beautiful as these marvels?

  19-01-2018 16:52 via theguardian.com
  From the ‘writhing sea monster’ in Qatar to the magic carpet ride above the clouds in France, there is no shortage of inspiration for magnificent long-span bridges. What could architects create for Boris Johnson’s proposed Channel link?The clown king of novelty infrastructure fantasies has once again stolen the limelight with his preposterous plan for a 22-mile bridge across the Channel. As spending priorities go, Boris Johnson’s idea is madness. Most places outside the s
  
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• A bridge too far? Longest bridges around the world - in pictures

  19-01-2018 16:26 via theguardian.com
  Boris Johnson has proposed a 22-mile link across the Channel – a distance which sounds impressive, but which is exceeded by many existing bridges. We look at some of the longest and most spectacular around the world Continue reading...
  
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• First Potential HS2 Architecture Revealed - Gizmodo UK

  19-01-2018 14:05
  Gizmodo UK
  First Potential HS2 Architecture Revealed
  Gizmodo UK
  They really do seem to be serious about building that new chunk of high-speed train track in the UK, with today seeing a key component of the line revealed in the form of concept images of what the 3.4km Colne Valley viaduct might look like. The images ...en meer »
  
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• Instagram's urban flaneur: 'This could be your city … it could be any city'

  19-01-2018 08:30 via theguardian.com
  Jan Halle’s photographs reflect his experience exploring cities at leisure and on foot. His peaceful scenes, devoid of human activity, speak to the universal nature of urban environmentsThe urban flaneur, says Jan Halle, is an observer – “roaming the streets seemingly without aim, absorbed in the moment and the experience of being in a place”.Born in Denmark, Halle studied photography at the University of Derby. Post-graduation, he lived and worked in Tokyo for a number o
  
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• Vauxhall Cross continues to rise

  19-01-2018 01:00
  As the rapidly emerging Vauxhall cluster continues to expand, more tall buildings are set to transform this area on London’s south bank
  
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• UK foreign secretary wants a ‘Boris Bridge’ to France

  19-01-2018 01:00
  Boris Johnson’s latest controversial infrastructure project would see an above the water link established between the UK and France
  
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• Moxon Architects bridge the gap in Barnes

  19-01-2018 01:00
  The meandering alignment of this bridge linking sections of the Thames Path will encourage views of the river up and downstream
  
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• “It wasn’t my choice to do a black building”

  19-01-2018 01:00
  Richard Meier is known for his striking white buildings, but now he has unveiled plans for a major departure, as he is set to build his first black structure in New York
  
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• FXFOWLE: new logo, new location, new name... FXCollaborative

  19-01-2018 01:00
  Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the architecture firm takes on the future with a trio of big transformations
  
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