All articles by Martyn Evans – Page 3
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Mipim'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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Why 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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Here 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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The 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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Architects 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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How 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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We 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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We 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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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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