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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
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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
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
It’s back: a true celebration of the depth and breadth of UK architectural work
This year’s wide range of shortlisted buildings makes it harder than ever to pick a Stirling Prize winner, but Ben Flatman believes there are two main contenders
Craftmanship is key
Eleanor Jolliffe extols the value of hands-on heritage experience and an opportunity for young architects
Architecture in the time of covid
Adaptation is in the profession’s DNA which means however uncertain the future we can be hopeful, writes Matthew Lloyd in the first of a new series
The Coach: How do we re-onboard everyone for the ‘new term’?
It’s not only new staff who will be feeling anxious, says Louise Rodgers
We need to talk about working in oppressive regimes
The profession’s responsibilities extend beyond the physical environment to the political, argues architect-turned-contractor Siu-Pei Choi
Building your own home is normal in most of Europe – and they don’t even need Kevin McCloud
Can the Bacon Report make self-building less scary? Grand Designs will never be the same, says David Rudlin
Can’t get no satisfaction
Refusing to accept the status quo is the first step towards innovating our way out of the housing crisis, argues Martyn Evans
Why not just make all homes accessible?
Julia Park hopes the upcoming Part M changes will recognise the pressing need to adapt for the future
On building safety, professional qualifications should count
The new safety bill aims to mandate competence, but it would make much more sense to mandate qualifications
The Coach: How can I get my team to contribute in meetings?
Louise Rodgers on how not to stifle people
Why Manchester is not a World Heritage Site
Unesco can keep its pickling jars, writes David Rudlin
What does the decision to scrap EWS1 forms for some buildings mean?
Expect a period of limbo while owners wait for more government guidance – and for insurers to respond, writes Andrew Mellor
God is in the detail
Small things can matter greatly. Yet too often it’s no one’s job to care about them, writes Martyn Evans
Housing secretary’s beautiful words need to be backed by long-term investment
Liverpool’s humiliation at the hands of Unesco shows how much we need highly skilled planning departments, writes Elizabeth Hopkirk
For many architects the cladding crisis is personal
Eleanor Jolliffe describes what it is like to design high-rises by day and navigate costly problems with your own home by night
London’s skyline is a mess. Should architects feel ashamed?
If the profession is unwilling to reject damaging projects it should at least speak up, writes Ben Flatman
The Coach: How to end the tyranny of back-to-back Teams calls
We need to talk about meetings, says Louise Rodgers – but not for long
A chance for cities to reset their relationship with tourists
After a year without travel, popular destinations are weighing up the cultural and social costs of actively encouraging so many visitors, says David Rudlin
More trouble ahead for the planning white paper
The mutant algorithm was only the start of the problems, argues Julia Park
The subtle art of designing places with character
If you don’t want sterility be prepared to get messy, writes Martyn Evans
If you ignore net zero you’d better be prepared to pay the cost
We are entering challenging but exciting times, writes Andrew Mellor
How traditional building crafts could help tackle the climate crisis
Eleanor Jolliffe hears about techniques and materials with low embodied carbon and long lifespans
The Coach: How to be a generous leader
Talent and experience are important, but generosity creates the foundation for great leadership, writes Louise Rodgers
