All Martyn Evans articles – Page 4
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OpinionWhy architects need to master the skill of storytelling
The secret of success is the ability to understand and present the history and next chapter of a proposed scheme as a compelling story. This should persuade clients to adopt your idea, says Martyn Evans
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Opinion
Why build to let could make house-builders more like Apple
House builders don’t need to innovate because demand outstrips supply. A move from build to sell to long term rental could be the catalyst for some much needed product innovation
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Opinion
Converting temporary installations into permanent solutions
Pop-up installations have beccome commonplace on sites awaiting development. But can more meaningful alternatives form a better response to context and community, asks Martyn Evans
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Opinion
Can we justify stand-alone libraries any more?
John McAslan’s Camberwell library is a beautifully considered building but with a price tag of £2m perhaps it should have been part of a mixed-use scheme
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Opinion
The secret behind a chain-free high street
Deptford Market Yard in south London is an example of a large developer deliberately avoiding the big brands and taking a risk with untested tenants
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Opinion
Smithfield is a long way from salvation, but it is now going in the right direction
Property developer and BD columnist Martyn Evans applauds the latest plan for the historic market whose future he fought for at public inquiry
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Opinion
The view from up here can change the way you feel down there
It is still relatively novel for Londoners to be able to look down on their city from on high. As opportunities grow, there could be an unexpected benefit, says Martyn Evans
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Analysis
What Brexit means for architects: A client's view
BD columnist and developer Martyn Evans surveys the scene as clients, investors and contractors try to make sense of the referendum fallout
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Opinion
Architects might be naive but they're not powerless when it comes to novation
It’s up to architects to convince developers that it’s in their interests to retain them, says Martyn Evans
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Opinion
If we’re to build good places, architects and developers need to learn to trust each other
Get round a table and talk, Martyn Evans tells clients and designers. But don’t talk about buildings - talk about people
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