All Martyn Evans articles – Page 3
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The opposite of Amazon
Martyn Evans shows how digital disruption can pump new life into fading high streets
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By the bricked-up waters of More London I sat down and wept
The decision to fill in a water feature shows why beancounters must be kept away from design decisions
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If developers really want to build communities they need to stop trying to control everything
The most successful places are messy ecosystems that have evolved over time, says Martyn Evans
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Memo to the whole profession: Stop talking about design and focus on lobbying ministers
We’re just wasting our breath, says Martyn Evans
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What would the Victorians do?
If Britain’s infrastructure ambitions mean anything we must resist austerity’s pressure to scrimp on design quality
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What about the other 50%?
More people than ever live in cities - but that still means half the world doesn’t. Designing for them is just as important
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This is how design will change your life
Does your practice have a compelling story to tell clients and prospective staff?
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Gender inequality reaches all the way to the bottom
Even a liberal profession like architecture is guilty of perpetuating a problem so entrenched we miss it
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When regeneration becomes annihilation
Despots intent on cultural genocide know the importance of destroying buildings. That should tell developers and planners everything they need to know, says Martyn Evans
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Make happy those who are near and those who are far will come
Martyn Evans hails a historic year for the Stirling Prize
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The best architects are like chameleons
More than any other property professionals, architects need to be adept at communicating with very different audiences, says Martyn Evans
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Every town should have a team of volunteer design advisers
Hard-up planning departments should take advantage of architects’ willingness to share their expertise, says Martyn Evans. But the politicians need to be prepared to listen - and act
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Four priorities for the next RIBA president
Ben Derbyshire takes over from Jane Duncan as RIBA president in September and faces big challenges. Martyn Evans has some suggestions
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Grenfell: Some fundamental moral and political questions about housing provision
The Grenfell fire will have a profound impact on everything from building design and procurement to our attitudes towards tall buildings and social housing provision, says Martyn Evans
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Learning is the only way to turn failure into success
Most architects have endless rejected competition entries to their name. This is a thoroughly good thing, argues Martyn Evans
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I want to make Dartington Hall into a testbed for tackling society's intractable problems
Martyn Evans explains his big plans for the historic Devon estate, inspired by its pioneering founders and using today’s best architects
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If you're going to hire a consultant, make it the right one
Is it PR you need, or will the extra work it brings simply expose more fundamental problems in your practice? Martyn Evans considers the options for stressed-out architects
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Why we need a new Houses of Parliament
A new parliament building would be more suited to a modern, forward looking Britain. It would also be cheaper and showcase Britains creative skills to the world says Martyn Evans
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Successful places need creativity, enthusiasm and collaboration, not money and masterplanners
Buzzing small business communities like the former Old Truman Brewery on London’s Brick Lane have boomed without developers or architects. What are the ingredients of success asks Martyn Evans
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Can council and housing association backed private development vehicles really deliver social housing?
More and more social housing is being delivered using a development rather than a grant funded model. Can these providers hold onto their founding principles or will profit get in the way asks Martyn Evans
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