All Eleanor Jolliffe articles – Page 4
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Remembrance of things past: architecture’s response to changing times
Lessons of how to react to upheaval can be gleaned from history, says Eleanor Jolliffe as she launches a new series of columns
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Put architects in charge of designing home information packs
If we’re to meet the zero carbon target we need to educate the people who will live in our homes, says Eleanor Jolliffe
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It’s in your commercial interests – and a moral duty – to protect your staff’s minds
Too many practices still treat their greatest asset with contempt, says Eleanor Jolliffe
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Does the RIBA really need to tell architects this stuff?
Eleanor Jolliffe takes issue with the way the new code of conduct infantilises the profession
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It’s only a matter of time before clients start demanding VR walkthroughs
Could the RIBA plan of work be changed by a BBC property show, asks Eleanor Jolliffe
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It's easy to point fingers but we're all implicated
Most of us would be found wanting if the ethical spotlight were shone on us, says Eleanor Jolliffe
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How to avoid a judge taking an interest in your work
The Tate Modern privacy case and other recent legal proceedings have resulted in precedents architects will need to be aware of, says Eleanor Jolliffe
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Pay is not the only area of discrimination we should be judging practices on
Workplace inequality comes in many forms
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Religion plays a significant part in our communities - so we need to design for it
Sterile developer-run facilities are no match for the inclusive spaces provided by some faith groups, argues Eleanor Jolliffe
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Why architects should keep calm about the Scruton commission
The profession does itself no favours by rounding on the government, argues Eleanor Jolliffe
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Architecture is not a rapid-response artform
An architect’s success should be measured against whether it meets the brief not the zeitgeist, says Eleanor Jolliffe
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How to make buildings talk
The public are hungry for stories. Podcasts could be the perfect format for communicating architecture
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Home is where the hearth is
An Englishman might think his home is a castle but language suggests we’re happier living less isolated lives
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What is the point of RIBA?
After recent controversies Eleanor Jolliffe takes a long, hard look at what the instititution really stands for
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The hidden costs of studying architecture are causing profound suffering
Shocking stories of struggle and even homelessness mean schools must treat reform as a matter of urgency
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Can a single person sign off a complex building?
The Hackitt review’s common sense approach is welcome, but Eleanor Jolliffe has some practical questions
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The convulsive power of a single piece of stone
Ivanka Trump unveiled a plaque at the new US embassy - and unleashed a bloody new chapter in Jerusalem’s long history of rancour
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Probably the best thing the Venice Biennale could do is leave Venice
The architectural profession needs to face up to some uncomfortable questions, says Eleanor Jolliffe
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The dinosaurs' days are numbered
RIBA figures suggest the overall gender pay gap for the profession could be more than 43%. But Eleanor Jolliffe counsels against a kneejerk reaction
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On finishing part III
The final hurdle to becoming an architect should be inspiring but is actually just a frustrating slog