Mainstream buildings do not need design reviews

2011-10-28T00:00:00

The problems with design reviews go deeper than those mentioned in your leader (October 21). Very few new buildings could be scrutinised in this labour-intensive way — all conceivable paymasters are skint. But even if widespread design review could somehow be afforded, it still isn’t the answer.

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