Coronavirus: What are the priorities for architects?
Ben Derbyshire has survived three recessions and says the first lesson is to act quickly and decisively
‘The mood is surprisingly upbeat’
Communicating with each other is going to be key in the months ahead. Leanne Tritton talks the talk, and reports back
We need urgent action to tackle the economic crisis
Architects’ priorities are cash flow, planning and sites staying open, writes RIBA’s chief executive
Covid-19 will change how people think about housing
As restrictions in the UK tighten and the effects of the pandemic become more real, Yolande Barnes explores what it could mean for housing economics
We need to empower young architects to fight for what they believe in
It can be hard to make your voice heard, writes Sadie Morgan
Grenfell Inquiry: How much can we expect of architects?
The public would be horrified if they understood the reality of design-and-build procurement, says Russell Curtis
Budget preview: What’s likely to be in it for construction?
As interest rates are cut, Tom Lowe looks at what might be in the chancellor’s red box
Five steps firms should take against coronavirus
We need to focus on what we can control, writes cost consultant Steve Watts
Our streets could be the most democratic spaces in the city
Streets are our public living rooms. They should be designed accordingly, writes Giulio Ferrini
We can all do our bit to diversify the profession
Social value begins at home, argues Hari Phillips
How to save historic buildings in the real world
As Historic England calls for more of our heritage to be repurposed, Richard Griffiths on the social value and economics of reusing old buildings
Why the Building Beautiful report has got it wrong – by a housebuilder
The Scruton commission ignores recommendations from the people who really understand housing, argues John Tutte
‘Architects are rarely at the table when crucial decisions are being made’
Shelley McNamara and Yvonne Farrell of Grafton Architects discuss hope and fear with Elizabeth Hopkirk
Evolve and diversify. How flexible thinking can sustain high streets
The most successful high streets are those that look beyond a narrow retail focus, writes Fiona Scott
What are the key recommendations of the Building Beautiful Commission?
Building Design’s guide to the essential points from the Scruton report
Tinkers, tailors or candlestick makers: Who should design the Northern House of Lords?
The opportunities of post-Brexit Britain will be claimed by architectural pragmatists, argues Tom Brooksbank
Your planet needs you
Kat Scott explains why she is working with the Architects Climate Action Network – and how you can get involved
How apprenticeships are pioneering diversity in the profession
Architectural apprentice Katherine Birkett asks why more practices and students aren’t seizing the new route into architecture
Living cheek by jowl can be good for you
Mark Marshall of Daykin Marshall Studio explores different styles of communal living
The Social Value Act has thrown architects a lifeline – and we must grasp it
Ben Derbyshire explains how the profession can haul its way back up the foodchain
We need to harness the green equity in our buildings
This urgently needed measure can help us combat climate change, writes Fernando de Roda
Social infrastructure must be designed into new communities right from the start
In a divided world, we need architects’ innovative thinking to create places that bridge social divides, says Darryl Chen
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Interviews
‘Architects are rarely at the table when crucial decisions are being made’
Shelley McNamara and Yvonne Farrell of Grafton Architects discuss hope and fear with Elizabeth Hopkirk
Alan Jones: We need to talk
The profession is facing huge challenges. The new president of the RIBA tells Elizabeth Hopkirk how he plans to tackle them
‘It’s just the same whether you are designing a building or a bike’
The architect who broke the men’s world cycling speed record at 174mph tells BD how he did it - and admits he was ‘absolutely terrified’
Interview: Lee Polisano on towers and ten years of PLP
As the 10th anniversary of PLP and the looming storm of Brexit approach, Lee Polisano looks into the future
Interview: Marie-José Van Hee
Hugh Strange talks to Marie-José Van Hee about her approach to architecture and the importance of the domestic in projects of all scales
Interview: Roger Zogolovitch and Simon Allford
What happens when two of the biggest names in architecture collaborate?
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More interviews
'Inside this strict format, anything can happen'
Hugh Strange talks to Barcelona practice MAIO about the challenges of practising architecture in Spain
'Surrealism sounds very far away, but it’s not at all'
Hugh Strange talks to Jan de Vylder of architecten de vylder vinck taillieu about playing with building elements, the beauty of raw finishes and why Belgian architects have to deal with strange realities
Interview: Neave Brown on Grenfell, Thatcher and the future of housing
As he receives his Royal Gold Medal at the RIBA today, the celebrated architect tells Elizabeth Hopkirk how to get housing right
'The creative act is making the rules up until they break'
Hugh Strange talks to Wicklow-based architect Tom de Paor about his most significant projects, his polymathic approach to architecture and his ‘paradise garden’ on an abandoned farm
'We're very happy with the term magic realism'
Job Floris and Sandor Naus of Monadnock talk to Hugh Strange about the mixed legacy of the Superdutch generation and the importance of creating new stories from old traditions
'Buildings are used, mis-used, re-used, and they get old, decay, are worn out –watching that happen is the most exciting thing'
Tom Emerson of 6a Architects talks to Hugh Strange bout incorporating the passage of time into the practice’s work and the joy of watching buildings take on a life of their own
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