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Opinion
Grenfell Tower: Should this cladding be allowed?
The rapid and devastating spread of the fire at the west London tower has raised questions whether ACM cladding should be permitted on high-rise residential towers, says Thomas Lane
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AnalysisWhat actually happens in a hung parliament?
A guide to what a hung parliament means and what the impact could be for construction
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ReviewReview: Architecture room at the RA Summer Exhibition
Michael Collins on the exhibition curated by Farshid Moussavi
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OpinionWill England’s new metro mayors make a difference?
Their powers are limited and the government’s motive might have been to off-load responsibility, but this exercise in devolution could still be a good thing. Julia Park takes a look
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FeaturesLearning from Chicago: Travels with Frank Lloyd Wright
Despite barely building outside the US, Frank Lloyd Wright’s influence – and influences – are felt all over the world, writes Gwyn Lloyd Jones
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OpinionHere’s the detail that's missing from all the manifestos
Politicians must think about design codes if they’re to deliver quality housing in the numbers they promise, says Hank Dittmar
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FeaturesDear British politicians: A letter from the Netherlands
Kay Hughes led a group of women architects and planners on a cycle tour of Holland to see what they could learn before the UK severs its ties with Europe
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Analysis
Barbour ABI's May market review is out now
Barbour ABI’s Economic Construction Market Review for May is now available to download
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OpinionGentrification may be brutalism’s best hope
What’s happening at the Balfron has infuriated many but don’t be too quick to criticise, cautions Owen Hopkins. The alternative for many brutalist gems is oblivion
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OpinionWhen is overcrowding not overcrowding?
When you could sleep in the kitchen. Julia Park provides an illuminating history of the many ways landlords and the authorities have dodged their responsibility to provide decent housing rights up to the present day
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AnalysisBarbour ABI's April market review is out now
Barbour ABI’s Economic Construction Market Review for April is now available to download
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AnalysisBarbour ABI's March market review is out now
Barbour ABI’s Economic Construction Market Review for March is now available to download
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AnalysisBarbour ABI's February market review is out now
Barbour ABI’s Economic Construction Market Review for February is now available to download
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AnalysisBarbour ABI's January market review is out now
Barbour ABI’s Economic Construction Market Review for January is now available to download
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AnalysisBarbour ABI's December market review is out now
Barbour ABI’s Economic Construction Market Review for December is now available to download
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AnalysisBarbour ABI's November market review is out now
Barbour ABI’s Economic Construction Market Review for November is now available to download
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AnalysisBarbour ABI's October market review is out now
Barbour ABI’s Economic Construction Market Review for October is now available to download
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FeaturesBehind the scenes at London Bridge Station – with the architect
It’s probably Britain’s most notorious station, but Grimshaw partner Mark Middleton thinks thoughtful procurement has given London Bridge Station a bright future
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AnalysisOne million homes by 2020: Can it be done?
The government wants to see one million homes built in England by 2020, but while some housing experts think a little tinkering will get us there, others countenance a far more radical plan
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AnalysisA Tale of Two Parliaments
The renovation of Canada’s parliament, where both architecture and legislature has been based on our own, could provide some pertinent lessons for Westminster’s imminent refurbishment, says Ike Ijeh