TITLE

'We were suckered on Portcullis contract,' says MP

PUB. DATE
May 2002
SOURCE
Building Design;5/24/2002, Issue 1534, p1
SOURCE TYPE
Trade Publication
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Reports on the controversy over the Michael Hopkins & Partners' Portcullis House project in Great Britain, as of May 2002. Criticisms against the selection of the architectural firm to handle the project; Concerns over the project's fees; Information on an investigation into the issue.
ACCESSION #
6749610

Tags: ARCHITECTURAL contracts;  MICHAEL Hopkins & Partners (Company)

 

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