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Twelve reasons to be an architect
Matthew Lloyd presents his antidote to the January blues
Gove makes progress on building safety – but many questions remain
The implications of this week’s announcements and their impact on the industry and leaseholders will only become apparent in the coming months, writes Andrew Mellor
A question of scale
Small provincial practices have more in common with large commercial firms than you might think, finds Eleanor Jolliffe
What’s stopping engineers from being more creative?
There are good reasons why we choose the tried and tested, but too often that stifles innovative thinking and the potential for progress, says Anna Beckett
The king of urban renaissance had politicians – if not princes – at his feet
Richard Rogers was hugely influential as an urbanist as well an architect, writes David Rudlin
Time to rethink the rulebook on building regulation
The current system is not fit for purpose. The Grenfell tragedy, climate emergency and covid-19 are three compelling reasons why we must do better, says Julia Park
Design teams could be on hook for retrospective leaseholder claims
The Building Safety Bill will allow safety claims for buildings dating from 1992, writes Andrew Mellor
Meanwhile… here’s a great way to test your risky brainwaves
Placemaking is a responsibility not a workstream, argues Martyn Evans
The Coach: Let’s reflect, not ruminate, on 2021
As we look back on our year and prepare for the one ahead, Louise Rodgers explains how to shift from a closed-mind state to an open one with space for new thoughts and ideas
The Coach: Let’s reflect, not ruminate, on 2021
As we look back on our year and prepare for the one ahead, Louise Rodgers explains how to shift from a closed-mind state to an open one with space for new thoughts and ideas
Creative thinking and collaborative tension can help solve a towering dilemma
High-rise blocks represent a huge challenge for the urban architect if they are to fulfil residents’ needs and have a positive impact on the environment. Eleanor Joliffe calls for some fresh thinking, from conception to construction
What can we learn from designing for the sacred?
One small Ugandan practice reaches into the past to inform a contemporary monastic complex in the south of the country, writes Ben Flatman
If our training is changing, that must be a good thing
Arb has a new vision of architectural education. Well, bring it on, writes Matthew Lloyd
Why more architects should write children’s books
An understanding of the built environment and the careers it offers must be seeded at an early age, urges Siu-Pei Choi
Monday-Tuesday, happy days?
How do we decide whether and when WFH devotees should be forced into the office, asks Martyn Evans
We must make a better case for new housing
The prospect of new housing is almost always greeted with horror by local people. It is time that this changed, says David Rudlin
What’s stopping us from measuring embodied carbon?
Why isn’t an embodied carbon assessment done as standard on every project, asks engineer Anna Beckett
Heat and Buildings Strategy requires major commitment. Let’s hope it works
Property owners are advised to take a holistic approach to the retrofit of their buildings to meet future needs and emissions targets, writes Andrew Mellor
Manufacturers and suppliers, this message is (mainly) for you
Hitting sustainability targets is an exciting challenge, but Eleanor Jolliffe thinks it almost impossible without the full buy-in of client, design and construction teams
No more needless, ego-driven demolition. Conservation is key
Sustainability is about more than the challenges of climate change. We should remember we are custodians of what surrounds us, argues Ben Flatman
The Coach: Why self-awareness is key to good leadership
Many people can manage but not all have the skills required to truly inspire their teams, says Louise Rodgers
What’s stopping us from reusing materials?
In the first of a new series, engineer Anna Beckett shows how some fresh thinking could solve apparently intractable issues
Why more architects should stop designing
Sometimes professionals need to step back and allow the community of end users to steer the design, argues Siu-Pei Choi
When it comes to the climate emergency urbanists are part of the solution, right?
The data suggests cities aren’t quite as sustainable as we like to think, says David Rudlin
What is levelling up? It’s supporting bottom-up initiatives with top-down cash
Julia Park finds inspiration in some remarkable community initiatives – but stresses that funding is the key to smoothing inequalities
The rise and rise of big practice
Growth can be about much more than money, writes Matthew Lloyd
A tingle down the spine
If ghosts aren’t real, then why are some building types more prone to hauntings than others, wonders Eleanor Jolliffe lightheartedly
Is it time for architects to join the Tory party?
If we really want to influence government policy we should move our money from the RIBA and our hopes from Labour, argues Ben Flatman
The Coach: Thinking fast and slow – how to choose
While some excel at rapid response, others tend towards a more considered approach – but we can all do both, says Louise Rodgers
Why more architects should drop out of school
Architect-turned-contractor Siu-Pei Choi reckons pig-headedness should trump schooling as a ticket to the profession
Only the chosen few can walk the ‘starchitect’ tightrope
To succeed, an audacious idea needs to be sold with charm and executed with self-confidence, says David Rudlin. And often that is still not enough
It’s good to talk – and it's the only way to get the job done
The collegiate nature of working together in an office is such an important part of learning and growing, argues Martyn Evans
Watch out for more changes as Building Safety Bill makes progress
The coming months are going to be challenging for anyone with an interest in building safety and regulation. We must be alert to more rapidly changing legislation and guidance, writes Andrew Mellor
