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Curating Place 2 – Reflections

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Doug King
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A visit to a quarry reinforced my thinking that architecture cannot be sustainable unless it provides a meaningful experience for its users. Continue reading →

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Sustainable Hypocrisy

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Doug King
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If retailers want us to believe that they are sustainable then they should start addressing the root cause of problems not greenwashing them with irrelevant technology. Continue reading →

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UN EcoBuilding

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Doug King
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Even though the United Nations Ecobuilding in Montenegro is technically no more advanced than any other low energy building I have designed, I believe that the potential for beneficial change that it offers is greater than all the others put together. Continue reading →

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Objecting to IKEA

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Doug King
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The Sainsbury’s store in Greenwich, which I worked on with Paul Hinkin of Black Architecture in the late 1990s is set to be demolished to make way for a big blue IKEA box, despite its being regarded as the most … Continue reading →

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Sustainable Building Needs New Language

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Doug King
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The construction industry has a communication problem. We presently use completely different language from our clients when discussing the value and benefits of the property that we design and build. Continue reading →

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