All Martyn Evans articles – Page 3
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OpinionIt takes decades to build a place’s character. Can developers ever short-circuit that process?
Set aside your branding and logos, advises Martyn Evans
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OpinionTwo projects that all housing developers should visit
When it comes to making good places, architecture is only part of the recipe, says Martyn Evans
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OpinionWe’re powerless to stop Brexit. What we can do is prepare for business as unusual
Martyn Evans suggests how to make the most of life after Brexit
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OpinionPride is a reminder for us all to be a bit more humane
Thoughtless language and design can exclude people who are different, says Martyn Evans
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OpinionNotre Dame's restoration will involve hundreds of complex decisions – each one hotly contested
Rescuing a palimpsest is never straightforward, says Martyn Evans. But it will be fascinating
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OpinionMipim's frivolous reputation is unfair
Cannes property fair isn’t a jolly, says Martyn Evans. It’s hard work and the deals done there help people in housing need
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OpinionWhy Kevin McCloud is my hero
The best way to make developers care about good design is by educating consumers to demand it, writes Martyn Evans
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OpinionHere are two approaches to redevelopment. Compare and contrast the results
The potential of Bishopsgate Goodsyard and Truman Brewery was spotted 20 years ago. But only one has been successfully reimagined
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OpinionThe empty carcasses of department stores are an SOS to architects
Traditional retail landlords will need the profession’s creativity as they face down an apocalypse, says Martyn Evans
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OpinionArchitects can ignore Scruton - because developers certainly will
Lipton is right about Cabe’s impact. But the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission won’t make a jot of difference
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OpinionHow do we persuade business to invest in design research?
The most innovative industries have close links with universities, says Martyn Evans
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OpinionWe can’t expect the next generation to get us out of this mess without any help
Martyn Evans proposes some practical ways to prepare young professionals for their rescue mission
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OpinionWe can't rely on the cyclical property market to solve the housing crisis - but we can take advantage of those cycles
If a slump is on its way we need to give councils the freedom to snap up cheap land and build homes on it
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OpinionThe opposite of Amazon
Martyn Evans shows how digital disruption can pump new life into fading high streets
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OpinionBy 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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OpinionIf 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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OpinionMemo 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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OpinionWhat 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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OpinionWhat 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