Mark Middleton
OpinionIf you’re considering a move to Australia, expect ‘heaps’ of difference
From working on major infrastructure projects, to embracing the growing role of First Nations communities, architects moving to Australia will find an exciting and diverse career landscape, writes Mark Middleton
OpinionWant to work in the US? The difference is more than just feet and inches
If you want to take advantage of ARB’s new mutual recognition agreement with the US, then you’ll need to get up to speed with the local context, writes Mark Middleton
OpinionOpening an office overseas could be a smart move in the current climate
If you’re looking to expand internationally, you need the right motivation and the right people, writes Mark Middleton
OpinionBack to work: How to prepare your practice for the rest of the year
As summer draws to an end Mark Middleton asks what it means for architects to get back to work with covid-19 and recession still looming large
OpinionCash, clients, staff – and tough decisions
Mark Middleton has some practical advice for architects facing shrinking revenues
OpinionWhat you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments. Discuss
Mark Middleton considers architectural legacy
OpinionNo more excuses for green washing
We need to look for sustainable solutions at every stage of a project. But, says Mark Middleton, it’s not just the responsibility of architects
OpinionWhat to expect from the new prime minister
Mark Middleton assesses what we know so far of Boris Johnson’s policies
OpinionHow (not) to win awards
Too many practices fall into the same traps, says Mark Middleton who has been both judge and competitor over the years
OpinionThe homeless crisis demands serious answers from architects
Temporary shelters should be the preserve of student projects, says Mark Middleton
OpinionIt's time to put Nicholas Grimshaw in the spotlight
As the architect receives the RIBA Royal Gold Medal, Mark Middleton reflects on his mentor’s place in the canon
OpinionScrapping Tier 2 visas is a great step forward - but what about students?
UK architecture relies on talented young part Is and IIs but the new immigration system will exclude them
OpinionWhat a year it's been - and it's not even over yet
Mark Middleton looks back at his new year predictions for 2018 and regrets that all too often he was on the money
OpinionLearning from Los Angeles about female empowerment
Mark Middleton reports from the US’s Women in Architecture conference
OpinionWhy RIBA presidents are always doomed to fail
We must double the term of office if we want the profession’s figurehead to achieve anything meaningful
OpinionMillennials are changing practice but not architecture itself
The demands of the rising generation should be listened to – because they reflect what other staff want too
OpinionArchitects are under siege
Everyone wants good design but they’re not prepared to let architects get on with their job, says Mark Middleton
OpinionGovernment’s creative industry deal pays lip service to architecture – despite RIBA’s input
New white paper does nothing to tackle real threats facing profession, says Mark Middleton
OpinionMipim: A user's guide
You’ll love it or hate it but you shouldn’t ignore Mipim. Mark Middleton busts some myths
OpinionAnd the Stirling Prize goes to...
Mark Middleton sticks his neck out and makes some bold predictions