The profession faces a Gordian knot
Tackle the thorny issue of procurement and everything else will unravel, argues Nick Moss
Why relaxing the 2m rule is a game-changer for public transport
Nowhere is the challenge of social distancing more pronounced than on our transport networks. Ali Mowahed on how to adapt stations
Rip up the RIP notices: We’ll be back in the office soon
Reports of the death of the office are premature, says Brendan Kilpatrick
Learning from lockdown: Don’t blame density for problems caused by poverty
Healthy housing should not be the privilege of the wealthy. Earle Arney prescribes ’extreme measures for extreme circumstances’
In a world that’s keeping us apart, let’s work together
Collaboration with communities and other firms can weave social value directly into projects, writes Lorna Reed
Why more architects should work for contractors
Architect Siu-Pei Choi studied at the Bartlett and worked in practice before moving client-side. She explains why she has no regrets
Heatherwick salutes an inspirational craftsman and collaborator
Thomas Heatherwick pays tribute to his friend the fabricator Bill Tustin who was instrumental in some of his studio’s key projects
It’s time to turn words into action
There are things all of us can – and should – do to make the profession more diverse, writes Alfonso Padro
Climate emergency: Can we learn from the covid-19 response?
Architects have responded to the pandemic with imagination – but been far slower to act on climate change
We must act now to stop cars taking over our cities
The government’s £250m for redesigning our roads should be targeted at residential areas as well as town centres, says Giulio Ferrini
Grounded: Is there a future for airport terminals?
Ike Ijeh surveys aviation’s architectural gems and asks what will become of them if the pandemic sinks the sector
We must not let short-term thinking dictate our long-term future
While we are having to adapt on our feet, it’s important to start planning with hope, writes Tim Gledstone
Lessons from China: Our covid experience became a blueprint for the whole practice
Broadway Malyan’s Shanghai studio was the first to enter lockdown. Director Sean Li explains how they continue to share their experiences
Learning from lockdown: Placemaking in a post-covid-19 world
Temporary measures to improve public spaces during the pandemic should continue once lockdown is lifted, argues Vinita Dhume
Learning from lockdown: How do we talk about the value of architecture?
Coming out of the pandemic architects will need to show they are great at listening to communities, says Rob Fiehn
Lockdown is actually improving the way we work with clients
Replacing long fortnightly meetings with daily ‘ping pong’ gives clients more involvement in the design process, says Pedro Roos
Learning from lockdown: Could post-pandemic Britain be a breath of fresh air?
Covid-19 has given new impetus to those fighting pollution. Winning the battle would have far-reaching benefits, writes Petra Marko
Eight great museums you can see but can’t touch
Ike Ijeh’s guide to museums to put on your bucket list for when normality returns
Meet the architect who has been through self-isolation three times
Yuchen Mei has more reason than most to look forward to the lifting of lockdown
MMC in school design should be treated with openness, not suspicion
Modern methods are nothing for architects to fear and could actually protect design quality, argues Sheppard Robson’s James Jones
The rush to furlough has had serious consequences for consultants
Senior PRP partner Brendan Kilpatrick urges Boris Johnson to review the job retention scheme
At home with MJ Long and Sandy Wilson
How a sculptor’s studio of the 1920s became a home and workspace for the architects and a setting for their art collection
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Interviews
‘You don’t get involved in a project like this for the glory or the money’
Keppie was working on an extension at Glasgow’s SEC events centre when the brief changed dramatically. Elizabeth Hopkirk hears from the architects
NHS Nightingale: How we built a hospital in 10 days
As the first patients arrive at London’s coronavirus surge hospital, BDP’s James Hepburn tells Elizabeth Hopkirk how they designed it
‘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
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More interviews
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?
'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
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