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OpinionMaking the world a better place - through design
Building Design has launched a new initiative placing social value at the heart of our coverage
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OpinionGood housing starts with good urban design
Ana McMillin argues that the success or failure of new neighbourhoods will be decided by the quality of streets, public spaces and community life
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OpinionThe Coach: On letting go…
Taking inspiration from the changing seasons, Louise Rodgers explores how we can find strength and draw important lessons through letting go
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OpinionBeyond the quick fix: why permitted development needs strategic guidance
Diego Calderon and Gianmaria Givanni make the case for how clear, community-led design guidance could enable permitted development to become a tool for coherent neighbourhood growth
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OpinionWhy botched retrofit work risks undermining public trust in the industry
The shock findings of last week’s NAO report into botched external wall insulation installations has damaged public confidence in the benefits of retrofit. Decisive action is needed to restore faith and prevent future waste, says Thomas Lane
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OpinionNew towns. Old wisdom?
Nicholas Boys Smith celebrates the strengths and examines the flaws of the new towns task force’s recommendations and site list
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OpinionFragmented by design: what happened to joined-up construction?
As the industry splinters into ever smaller specialisms, Eleanor Jolliffe asks how we can foster more effective collaboration and greater honesty about learning from mistakes
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OpinionThis Stirling Prize winner is a model for how we can all live better
Witherford Watson Mann’s Appleby Blue scheme shows how thoughtful design can help us age well, strengthen communities and rethink how generations live together, says Ben Flatman
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OpinionThe power of mentoring for women in architecture
As the Women in Architecture Mentoring Programme opens for its next cohort, Eleni Stathi shares how women supporting women is shaping a more inclusive future for the profession
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OpinionNow is not the time to panic about low planning approvals
As poor statistics continue to roll in Steve Reed and Matthew Pennycook must hold their nerve, stick to their plan and be patient, argues Paul Smith
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OpinionArchitecture in crisis: a profession undermined by its own structures
Hien Nguyen on how years of falling fees, mounting liabilities and weak institutional support have left architects struggling to sustain viable practices
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OpinionWhy Industry Foundation Classes is the future of construction collaboration
Andrew Norrie makes the case for open data standards, and argues Industry Foundation Classes has a vital role to play in data sharing, workflow streamlining and the shift to automated, model-driven 4D planning
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OpinionThe role of cladding in navigating fire safety in modern building design
Simon Buckmaster explores how Gateway 2 bottlenecks and evolving Building Safety Act requirements are reshaping external wall specification
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OpinionBuilding communities: why the Neave Brown Award matters
Mellis Haward considers what it means to design homes that foster connection and community life
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OpinionRegeneration of overlooked communities alongside new towns will be vital if UK is to hit homebuilding target
Only by adopting an ambitious, long-term mindset and working in partnership will we manage to build those 1.5 million homes, writes Sir Michael Lyons, chair of the New Towns Taskforce
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OpinionInsights from tomorrow’s architects: towards zero-waste design
In the final article of this current series by recent Bartlett Part 3 candidates exploring the future of architecture, Robert Serman considers how circular design and material reuse could help create a zero-waste built environment
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OpinionInside the party conferences: why architects need to be in the room where housing policy is made
Félicie Krikler examines why architects and built environment professionals must make their voices heard in policymaking circles
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OpinionSir Nicholas Grimshaw: beyond the buildings and accolades
Mark Middleton pays tribute to Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, remembering a leader and mentor whose clarity, curiosity and belief in others defined his approach to architecture and practice
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OpinionThere is no need to panic about new fire door regulations
Jim White explains what the change means for specifiers, why BS-certified doors remain valid, and how proactive collaboration with suppliers will smooth the transition
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OpinionFrom AI to retrofit: how RIBA’s Future Business of Architecture programme is helping practices navigate change
As economic uncertainty tests the industry, Helen Castle, director of publishing and content at the RIBA, explains why practices mustn’t let up on their longer-term business thinking