US firms 'favour low rise buildings.'
Series: New Civil Engineer ; (1426) 24 January 2002, 6(1)Publication details: 2002Subject(s): Summary: US firms are re-evaluating future office plans in London after the 11 September attacks, claimed British planning expert Carl Powell addressing the urban affairs sub committee of the House of Commons. The trend for mergers to form bigger companies, housed in one huge tower, has shifted and corporations appear to be considering lower rise towers grouped together.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| News article | London News article | WB3804-15 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 116521-1001 |
US firms are re-evaluating future office plans in London after the 11 September attacks, claimed British planning expert Carl Powell addressing the urban affairs sub committee of the House of Commons. The trend for mergers to form bigger companies, housed in one huge tower, has shifted and corporations appear to be considering lower rise towers grouped together.