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Should the government fund public projects?
Yes, says Lewis Goodall, private finance alone is not enough; but Steve McGuckin feels it is time to explore alternatives models of funding
Will the VAT changes endanger listed buildings?
Yes, says Kate Pugh, it will discourage owners from necessary work; but Sarah Gibbs claims the measure is a much-needed correction on the tax system
Can architects benefit from self-build?
Yes, says Julian Owen, all schemes need design experts to succeed; but David Birkbeck foresees the rise of kit houses
Are designs to spruce up temporary classrooms a waste of money?
Yes, says Robin Nicholson, pupils deserve permanent buildings; but Dominic Cullinan sees adaptation as the key to schools’ success
New arts museum masterplan could define the future of Hong Kong
The West Kowloon Cultural District offers huge architecture opportunities
Book town’s architect proves the power of one
Hay-on-Wye is not a model for planners but it does show how an indivdual’s drive can achieve more than establishment forces
Working fathers in architecture face challenges too
We hear a lot about the obstacles facing mothers who want to juggle work and family life, but mum’s not the only word when it comes to this parental challenge
Public forgotten in station design
Owen Hatherley (Opinion May 4) states that “public comfort is low on the list of things required in a contemporary transport hub”.
Demolition aims to erase the past
The news of the threat both to John Bancroft’s listed school in Wandsworth and to the archives of the Women’s Library and the Trades Union Congress Collection in the not-so-safe-keeping of the London Met gives rise to ...
Self-build needs to be affordable
We too share the government’s enthusiasm for self-build houses (Leader May 4).
Does Fat win the popular vote?
As ever with Fat, the “jokey” architectural language is overlaid with some pretty intelligent planning (Buildings April 27).
Battersea ideas are out of touch
The call for demolition [of Battersea Power Station] (bdonline April 20) is absolutist — and not in keeping with the times.
Bad design has nowhere left to hide
The Carbuncle Cup long list shows that even a well-known name is no defence against sub-standard design
Russia needs a new type of revolution
Standoffs, rows, split ownership and corruption are taking their toll on Moscow’s constructivist buildings
If only stations would drop the shops
How railway stations, such as King’s Cross, allow architects to get round planning rules
Which button should we be wearing?
The rush to make architectural masterpieces is costing Rotterdam dear
Multiple design schemes could be the key for Battersea Power Station
Architects will find it difficult to create a successful single solution
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