All Debate articles – Page 11
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OpinionWill 2010 be a better year for architects than 2009?
Yes, says Lucian Cook, developers will dust off planning applications and people will extend their homes; while Joost Beunderman says there will be no return to business as usual
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OpinionIs the City of London a no-go area for photographers?
Yes says Grant Smith, the photographer stopped and searched by police last week while photographing a church; while Tim Soar argues that harassment can be avoided with some basic good manners
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OpinionWill design thresholds improve public buildings?
Yes, says Margaret Hodge, it’s daft to settle for second best in public programmes; while Robert Adam counters that all they’ll do is enforce the establishment view
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OpinionShould large-scale timber construction be banned?
Yes, says Sam Webb, because of the disproportionate damage they cause when they catch fire; while Meredith Bowles argues that we just need to design against its shortcomings
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OpinionShould architects resign from bad projects?
Yes, says Peter Barber, we have responsibilities beyond our paymasters; while Mary Duggan counters that persevering is more of a statement than resigning
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AnalysisArchitects Brenda and Robert Vale believe sustainability begins at home
Authors of a controversial new book Time to Eat the Dog? argue that much thinking on sustainable living puts too much emphasis on technology while ignoring the true impact of particular lifestyle decisions
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OpinionWill the Glasgow Lighthouse thrive in public hands?
Peter Wilson says, no, it has long ceased to deliver any genuine national function, but Page Park founder David Page argues that it is time a national institution found a setting in Scotland’s biggest city
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OpinionShould we question green orthodoxy?
Readers are split in their responses to last week’s leader calling for a debate on climate change
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OpinionThe climate debate isn’t over
Attacking the media for raising questions about global warning only exemplifies how green orthodoxy is stifling legitimate discussion
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OpinionIs the new policy statement PPS 15 a threat to heritage?
Yes, by assuming heritage stands in the way of economic recovery, says the RTPI’s Martin Willey; while English Heritage’s Duncan McCallum counters that it maintains protection for the historic environment
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OpinionShould ministers criticise individual buildings?
Yes, criticism can lead to a dialogue that will ultimately improve public buildings, says Jaime Bishop; while Ruth Reed argues that architects shouldn’t take the flack for flawed procurement processes
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OpinionDoes too much consultation inhibit great architecture?
Yes, tough decisions can be necessary, says Alex Lifschutz; while Anna Minton argues that democracy means the people affected must have a say
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OpinionFourteen years on, has the Stirling Prize lost its sparkle?
Jay Merrick of the Independent argues the prize needs to be a catalyst for change, while Hugh Pearman says we should be proud of this popular annual award
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OpinionCan the profession survive public spending cuts in its current form?
No says Barry Munday, after the election we will be into a very different landscape; while Levitt Bernstein’s Matthew Goulcher says new funding streams will lead to a focus on high quality products
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OpinionIs the ODA letting down small practices on ‘legacy’?
Yes, says Andrew Bofff, it would rather take the easy option of using large firms; while the ODA’s Jerome Frost says it has tried to ensure opportunities for all sizes of practice
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OpinionWould a Tory government be good for heritage?
The Conservatives are keen to listen and have a commitment to historic buildings, says Catherine Croft; while Richard Coleman thinks they’ll find it hard to strike a balance between regeneration and heritage
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OpinionAre small firms better placed to weather the downturn?
Clients prefer the personal touch of a smaller practice, says Brian Walters; while HOK’s Andrew Barraclough argues that they are too dependent on individual projects
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OpinionShould public money be spent renovating churches?
Yes, they’re part of our cultural heritage, says John Bailey of the Ecclesiastical Architects & Surveyors Association, but Gordon Leney of the British Humanist Association thinks the Church should find other solutions
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OpinionIs this the beginning of the end of the recession?
The signs look positive, says Chris Johnson of Gensler; a cut in public spending is going to cut the industry hard, warns Noble Francis, economics director of the Construction Products Association
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OpinionShould planners encourage development in a recession?
Jonathan Seager of the British Property Federation says the recession requires a more flexible approach, but Ian Dungavell, Director of the Victorian Society, disagrees