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By AJ Contributor 27 September 2007 3 Views
Astragal has little time for television what with his drink-sodden social life, but he is aware of the delights of former-Superman belle, and now Desperate Housewife, Teri Hatcher. And so too, it seems, is architecture’s favourite diva Zaha Hadid. In fact, rumour has it that during a visit to Istanbul,…
By AJ Contributor 27 September 2007 3 Views
It’s not just our own Norman Foster who can take on bizarre projects in the former Soviet Union. Oh no. Sleek-haired Dutchman Erick van Egeraat contacted Astragal with the details of a scheme he has jumped on board – the creation of a huge Russian Federation-shaped Island in the Black…
By AJ Contributor 27 September 2007 9 Views
The bubbly for engineer Jane Wernick’s party – planned for last Thursday – has been put on ice and the dancing girls have been sent home until poor Jane recovers from a nasty tumble that resulted in a broken leg. The accident happened while Jane was on holiday in Italy.…
By AJ Contributor 27 September 2007 3 Views
Amusing accents, cycling, 'liberal laws' and a good line in confectionary; its easy to see why Holland never fails to delight. Another reason has now been added to the list; sensible working hours. Dropping a quick phone call to Wiel Arets’ office, one of Astragal's colleagues was told by a…
By AJ Contributor 27 September 2007 6 Views
Last week’s Building with Wood conference at Exeter University was a great occasion, but one speaker suffered some disappointment. Having travelled all the way from Switzerland, he was hoping to include a visit to Louis Kahn’s Exeter library. That would be Exeter, New Hampshire, he was gently told – not…
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