All Letters to the editor articles – Page 83
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Opinion
Giving some gyp
Elain Harwood’s review of the Churchill College design competition from half a century ago (Culture October 19) was a fascinating read, but I would like to clarify the meaning of the term “gyp” room.
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Opinion
Golden oldies
In this era of extreme political correctness, equal opportunities, and health and safety measures that make it almost impossible to build anything, apparently it is still very difficult for archi-tects of around 60 years old to find jobs.
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OpinionHousing solution
The Lewisham self-build project (Archive October 26) was, in fact, masterminded by Brian Richardson, who died recently.
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OpinionPimple watch
David Eccles (Letters October 19) suggests you maintain a pimple watch, looking out for buildings before they grow into a carbuncle.
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OpinionKisho: bad PR
I was disappointed by the dismissive tone of your leader on Kisho Kurokawa (October 19) which demeaningly described him as brilliant at self publicity.
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OpinionCause for Scottish pride
Saul Metzstein’s comment (October 12) and his passing swipe at Historic Scotland and the Heritage Lottery Fund are misplaced, unfair and rather puzzling. We are not used to being criticised for being too flexible.
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OpinionImage conscious
A propos Boots (October 5), Britain has a swastika of its own, a bit less dramatic but unmistakable nevertheless.
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Opinion
Defining moment
Is it my imagination or is the word “architect” being increasingly used as a synonym for “originator”?
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Opinion
Figured out
I may be biased, but your story on Channel 4’s birthday sculpture (Solutions October 19) left me wondering why a structure engineered from composite materials wasn’t used
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Opinion
Home truths
Your story about a prefab holiday home which powers itself (News October 12) caught my eye.
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Opinion
Incredible hulk
It’s still there! Battersea Power Station (News October 5) is the commuter eyesore to end all eyesores — derelict for years.
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News
Out of balance
Liverpool’s city centre regeneration is not, as Dai Gwynne says, the whole picture.
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News
Housing heading for disaster
The awful design record of Bellway Homes within Thames Gateway, as flagged up by Margaret Hodge, and Bellway’s equally flawed design record acting within the Housing Market Renewal Initiative opportunity zones of Liverpool, as illuminated by Dai Gwynne’s letter (October 12), give us a reality check as to the overall ...
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News
Keep spotting
The Carbuncle Cup — what fun! Every one a cracker, and each fully deserved the brickbat that came its way.
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News
Ted’s world
It is a myth that Edward Cullinan Architects has not worked abroad and Ted is not known abroad, although of course we are not working in Dubai — thankfully.
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FeaturesRecognition for Ted Cullinan, our architectural dad
With the award of the Gold Medal, the RIBA has honoured a great architect and inspirational teacher, says Richard Murphy
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Opinion
Carbuncle Cup comments
Our Carbuncle Cup award drew a huge response. Here is a selection of your letters and comments
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OpinionNew housing choices lacking
I endorse Margaret Hodge’s concerns that new housing is awful (News September 28).
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OpinionStyle counsel
It was disappointing to hear the presenter of this year’s RIBA Stirling Prize cite Nazi architecture when describing David Chipperfield Architects’ winning Museum of Modern Literature at Marbach am Neckar, Germany.
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TechnicalThe rules that stop us going for the burn
The London Plan’s drive for on-site renewables is laudable, but limiting