Design codes not a straitjacket, says government architect
Government architect Sarah Allan has said at an AJ100 event that new design codes now being drawn up will not necessarily hamper the profession
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Government architect Sarah Allan has said at an AJ100 event that new design codes now being drawn up will not necessarily hamper the profession
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