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See more of our photography on our Twitter & Facebook pages adf contents july 2014 4 Industry News 22 30 15 CPD Focus 21 Events 22 Something old and something new HEADLINES The new University of Cumbria is not lacking in character and history – and architects are helping it get the message across, as James Pringle reports 12 Greater collaboration projects news & events needed between architects 30 One final hurdle for Belfast landmark stadium and contractors Steve Menary reports on plans for Northern Ireland’s newest venue, the Ulster GAA Stadium, designed by Populous 13 Infrastructure Bill amendment lays foundation for the delivery of new garden cities 45 STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS: OAK FRAME CONSTRUCTION (AND OUTBUILDINGS) 16 Wanted: architect to Are you ready to specify an oak framed building? design new £40 million Thames bridge Sarah Sell, sales manager at English Heritage Buildings, looks at what to features consider when specifying an oak framed building 18 Editor’s Focus 55 INSULATION It’s time to put fabric first 39 Appointments & News 41 Planning & Design According to Peter Wilcox, technical manager at insulation specialist 42 Groundworks Recticel, the construction industry has a problem products 44 Structural Elements 49 65 INTERIORS: STAIRS & BALUSTRADES External Envelope 54 Insulation Using modular balustrade systems in your designs 57 Heating, Ventilation & Services With modular solutions that increase efficiency and reduce carbon footprint, 60 Interiors contemporary balustrade design is at the forefront of modern methods of construction. 69 Safety & Security Jason Hensey, national sales manager at NEACO, explains the benefits of modular 71 Landscaping & External Works systems and the key considerations involved in the design process 74 Classified & Directory 72 LANDSCAPING & EXTERNAL WORKS: STREET FURNITURE & URBAN DESIGN July 2014 Street furniture: material choices adf architectsdatafile for the modern urban environment Appropriate material specification is essential for ensuring that street furniture can Heritage and historic buildings: University of Cumbria withstand the rigors of everyday urban use. 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Printed in England respond online at www.architectsdatafile.co.uk news 5 AWARD The Architectural Association Foster + Partners Prize 2014 The Architectural Association and of a Mediterranean salt marsh, which is explored the typology of the salt marsh Foster + Partners are pleased to being rescued from its current polluted for the purposes of this study, her announce the award of the 2014 Foster and degraded state, the proposal aims to approach has wider