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The story behind the statistic “At the peak of its 10-year run ... on Channel 4 the ceremony attracted 1.2 million viewers; last year … just 280,000 tuned in” is how utterly architects have lost contact with the public they are supposed to serve. There is no lack of interest in architecture as such - membership of the National Trust has reached an all-time high of more than 4 million. What we do have is deep disillusionment, ranging to outright hatred of what architects are now doing to our towns and cities. When is the profession going to face this devastating truth? Maritz Vandenberg.