As 2025 begins, the architectural profession faces on-going economic challenges, the pressure to meet sustainability goals, and the urgent need for talent. This collection of comment pieces explores the challenges and opportunities that will define the year ahead.

Housing policy, argues Martyn Evans, must shift its focus from numerical targets to delivering homes that genuinely address the needs of key workers and low-income families. He highlights the importance of affordability and quality, and calls for greater collaboration between the public and private sectors to meet these pressing challenges.

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