All Columnists articles – Page 5
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OpinionGoogle is feeling lucky… and we shouldn’t complain
Asking AHMM to redesign its new King’s Cross HQ demonstrates the internet giant’s ambition, says Amanda Baillieu
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OpinionHeatherwick must bridge the trust gap
The designer will only win over the public if his planted bridge is truly non-corporate, says Ellis Woodman
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OpinionSo you want to be an architect?
John McRae on how Lego, Alex Ferguson and oil painting can get you there
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OpinionYoung architects are coming home
Peabody’s new small projects panel sets a welcome precedent, says Ellis Woodman
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OpinionLondon’s mayor has sailed into dangerous waters
The capital’s need for homes at schemes like Convoys Wharf must not overshadow local democracy, says Amanda Baillieu
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OpinionLandmarks never lose their power
Battersea offers a daunting challenge to Britain’s new nuclear facilities, says Ellis Woodman
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OpinionRebuilding Detroit: Why everything's smaller in Michigan
Exciting small-scale projects to breathe new life into the bankrupt city prove that, with urbanism, big is not always best
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OpinionWorried about rioting? Quick, call an architect!
The presence of “creatives” in a neglected area like Tottenham might just make a difference, says Amanda Baillieu
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OpinionBetter public building is in the frame
The new London framework is a real opportunity to improve architecture in the capital, says Ellis Woodman
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OpinionYou can judge clients by their buildings
Good understanding between architect and client shows up in the final product, says Gillian Darley
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OpinionRIBA’s procurement plans tick all the wrong boxes
The institute’s latest actions show it isn’t giving this important issue the attention it deserves, says Amanda Baillieu
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OpinionFruitmarket must balance its art and architecture
Murphy’s influential design no longer matches the art world’s expectations, says Ellis Woodman
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OpinionPostmodernism: the freak that dare not speak its name
Never mind brutalism - there’s one architectural movement that’s really beyond rehabilitation, argues Owen Hatherley
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OpinionLet’s Help to Buy into the Green Deal
To achieve energy-efficient housing we need to link it to the new scheme for homebuyers, says Amanda Baillieu
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OpinionIf you’re going to run an awards evening, get it right
If the Stirling Prize is to be a showcase for architecture, the RIBA must address its failings, says Amanda Baillieu
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OpinionEveryone wants to be an architect. Why?
The profession’s popularity might be holding it back from progress, argues Denise Chevin
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OpinionLSA offers a radical solution
The London School of Architecture’s alternative model deserves to be supported, says Ellis Woodman
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OpinionJoin the queue for post-war nostalgia
The Open House event showed that Farrell’s prejudices are not universal, says Ellis Woodman
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OpinionLondon's skyscraper designers should aim high like Chicago
The Shell Centre’s real problem is about placemaking, not heritage, argues Hank Dittmar
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OpinionListing Preston bus station is just a stop on the route
Now that the campaign has succeeded, the building needs real investment and leadership, says Amanda Baillieu