All Future of the Profession articles – Page 5
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OpinionFive things we have learnt about being a B Corp
Stride Treglown chairman Pierre Wassenaar explains why his firm went through the process and has some advice for others thinking of following their example
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OpinionArchitects have strangled themselves
We have an opportunity to re-stitch some of the professional fabric we have so determinedly unravelled and rise to the challenges of the 2020s, writes Eleanor Jolliffe
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OpinionDid London really need a massive new arts quarter in Stratford?
A desire to ensure a lasting cultural legacy after 2012 does little to support a levelling-up agenda and now looks like an increasingly questionable initiative, writes Ben Flatman
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OpinionWhy selling your practice (sometimes) makes sense
Weston Williamson + Partners has been bought by Egis. Chris Williamson has some advice for other firms considering taking the plunge
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OpinionWhat’s stopping us from having a better gender balance in the construction industry?
This is not an issue for women – it’s an issue for everyone. Things are starting to change, but there is a long way to go, says Anna Beckett
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OpinionThe risks of overheating are real – and we must take them very seriously
New regulations may be on their way but the buildings we design and develop should limit and mitigate solar gain right now, writes Andrew Mellor
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NewsBennetts Associates becomes top-scoring architecture B Corp
Practice pursued accreditation to bolster environmental goals
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NewsFirst Zaha bursaries could go to Ukrainian refugees
LSA chief says new scheme has come at perfect time to help fleeing students
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50 Wonders50 Wonders | Alice Brownfield: Dawson’s Heights
On International Women’s Day, Alice Brownfield argues Kate Macintosh’s south London social housing is a landmark in every sense – and a call to arms
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OpinionWe all lose if youthful ambition is stifled
Illogical PQQs, crippling PII and rising costs are threatening the next generation of small practices, writes Eleanor Jolliffe
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OpinionWhen will Britain’s property market stop feeding off dirty money?
As Europe descends into war, the links between the UK and financial dealings of Vladimir Putin’s inner circle have been put under a much-needed spotlight, writes Ben Flatman
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OpinionWhat’s stopping us using more innovative structural materials?
The ready availability of concrete and steel seems to have discouraged us from experimenting with new possibilities, says Anna Beckett
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OpinionWhen all the questions are new, don’t look for answers in the same old places
It’s time to shake up our thinking, writes Martyn Evans
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OpinionAdopting Part Z is just the first step
Product manufacturers, warranty providers and contractors have an essential role in helping architects design truly net zero buildings, writes Andrew Mellor
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OpinionFrom pencil sketch to parametrics: what’s next in the drawing revolution?
Eleanor Jolliffe examines what the pace of change means for architects
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NewsArchitect reports 1,100% hike in cost of PI cover
RIBA urged to do more to mitigate ballooning indemnity insurance prices in wake of Grenfell Tower fire
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OpinionMasters of the metaverse
RIBA needs to broaden its definition of what it means to be an architect if it wants to welcome back the diaspora, writes Ben Flatman
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OpinionWhat’s stopping us from ditching brick?
The huge carbon cost of new brick means it’s time to turn to alternatives, such as stone, timber – or even recycled and reclaimed brick, says Anna Beckett
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OpinionCityshaping without the politics of populism and polarisation
Martyn Evans looks at how to drive change through consensus
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FeaturesPortland Place should be a seat of learning not a fun palace
As the RIBA launches a competition for the £20m redevelopment of its HQ, Chris Williamson questions the whole direction of travel