All Analysis articles – Page 8
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How rising star HKR fell to earth
Once Ireland’s largest practice, HKR has seen its offices close and is in dispute with former directors
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Liverpool set for heritage showdown
Unesco’s objections to Liverpool Waters could see the city lose its world heritage status, says Mark Wilding
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Are architects ready for a retrofit revolution?
Getting energy-efficient retrofits through planning is tough at the best of times, but the Green Deal is set to bring the issue into sharp focus
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Alan Shingler: ‘Sustainable can still be beautiful’
Sheppard Robson’s head of sustainability believes that architects should take a more holistic approach
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Can the RIBA build a better framework?
The procurement process is accused of inflexibility and exclusivity. But what do the alternatives offer?
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Olympic legacy: Playing the long game
Community integration rather than showy design will be the legacy of London 2012
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A double dip sounds bad, but good news could be around the corner for architects
Outlook for architects remains optimistic
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Keeping schools simple
Pared-down budgets don’t necessarily mean an end to creativity in design for education
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Will planning reform keep the countryside safe from harm?
The government’s revised planning reforms seem to have placated many critics, but there still remain serious concerns
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Cameron puts faith in architects
The prime minister says investment in infrastructure will be key to economic recovery, with the profession playing a crucial role, reports David Rogers
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A Passivhaus for everyone
The barriers to using Passivhaus for affordable housing are slowly being overcome
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Geoengineering: Space age solutions
Governments admit they have failed to reduce our co2 emissions - now geoengineering could be our only option to counteract climate change.
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Olympic legacy body is all powerful
Elizabeth Hopkirk examines the creation of this unelected planning corporation
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Room to grow old in style
The designs on show at KBB 2012 show how an ageing demographic is driving innovation, says Pamela Buxton
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‘A hotel is a microcosm of a city’
KBB seminar speaker Patrick Reardon tells us why a good hotel design reflects all aspects of life
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An Afternoon with BD at KBB
BD is hosting An Afternoon with BD on March 6 from 2-4pm in the ContractSpaces area of KBB
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A more organic regeneration
The Outer London Fund, coordinated by Design for London, seeks to boost the built environment through a host of small-scale changes
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Exploring opportunities in Venice
A British Council initiative is looking for 10 “explorers” to travel and research projects for this year’s Venice Architecture Biennale
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Architect's foot soldiers become cannon fodder
As YRM demonstrated at the end of last year, when a practice runs into trouble it can be the employees who are the biggest casualties