All Letters to the editor articles – Page 3
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OpinionCan we show the value of design?
Stephen Hodder’s words , if quoted correctly, are shocking. To claim that there is no evidence that good design improves lives shows a complete disconnection with the world of research.
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OpinionStop passing the buck, Viñoly
Am I missing something? Rafael Viñoly lambasts the UK profession for handing over control of projects to consultants and sub-consultants, ie delegating responsibility, and potential blame (“ Rafael Viñoly: ‘Superabundance of consultants’ to blame for ‘death ray’ ” bdonline September 6).
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OpinionThe prince is not our real problem
Have we architects got it all wrong about the involvement of the Prince of Wales with buildings and the townscape that they relate to? (“ Richard Rogers claims developers run projects past Prince of Wales ” bdonline August 23).
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OpinionNotoriety is what Redcar needs
I personally was somewhat disappointed that the Redcar Beacon was not successful in winning the Carbuncle Cup competition (August 30).
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OpinionFlats highlight planning flaw
A real issue here with student accommodation (“ Students in storage ” News August 30), and the planning process in general, is the lack of any avenue for objection by those affected once permission has been granted, except for judicial review of issues of law.
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OpinionStandards fail to take wider view
Surely the point of a consultation on building standards is to determine in what way the recommendations are limited ( Debate August 30 )?
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OpinionThrow new light on Birmingham
I have been concerned about the external cladding (grillage) since the first images of Mecanoo’s Library of Birmingham were made public (Buildings August 30).
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OpinionRestoration is a question of time
Gillian Darley hopes that Witherford Watson Mann’s design for Astley Castle for the Landmark Trust “signals that conjectural restoration has been consigned to the scrapheap” ( Opinion August 16 ).
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OpinionDoes Arb serve a useful purpose?
It is good to see Owen Luder (the first chair of Arb) stating that the recent proceedings of its PCC are unacceptable ( Letters August 16 ).
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OpinionAalto hits just the right note
If Finland in 1986 could have Alvar Aalto on its banknotes ( Archive August 2 )…
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OpinionHelp us preserve front gardens
We are shocked that Eric Pickles is encouraging renting out parking in residential front gardens.
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OpinionBe precise about design and build
I read with interest your article on Hammond Court by Mae Architects ( Building July 26 ).
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OpinionStyle is one part of the package
I would love to agree with Owen Hatherley (Opinion August 2) that the British working class go to Benidorm because of the modernist architecture, but the reality is they put up with slab block hotels because they are affordable.
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OpinionDittmar's views are borne out
Hank Dittmar ( Opinion July 26 ) highlighted the latent contradiction in recent planning reforms between the promotion of growth through building more housing and a wish to return power to local communities
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OpinionArb must tackle discipline flaws
The letter from Beatrice Fraenkel ( Letters August 2 ) stating Arb works as a regulator for the benefits of architects and the public alike is not borne out by the way Arb has dealt with a number of recent disciplinary cases – some widely reported in the media.
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OpinionPublicity oils the wheels of charity
Boots (July 26) comments on the filming of my beard, grown during the Portland to Portland bike ride.
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OpinionRegistrar acted entirely properly
There were a number of errors in the article concerning George Oldham ( News July 26 ).
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OpinionStudent soap has a bad smell
The future of architecture is surely in safe hands if Katie Burrell’s stand against “our ocularcentric society”, questioning “why the sense of sight has become so predominant in architectural culture”, is representative of today’s students (Class of 2013 July 26).
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OpinionGive us function as well as form
In response to your article on saving London’s Smithfield Market from John McAslan’s proposals ( News July 19 ), I felt there was a lack of middle ground between the arguments
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OpinionFlying the flag for education
I read with interest Maritz Vandenberg’s comments ( Letters July 12 ). I cannot agree with the critique of our schools of architecture, which have produced generations of practitioners and educators whose influence has spread globally.