More Comment – Page 117
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OpinionRIBA awards reflect a new realism
Fewer gongs are a result of the changing nature of British architecture
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OpinionRed Road’s replacement must look to Glasgow’s past
If the city is going to escape its cycle of endless reinvention it needs to recognise the relevance of its historic urban structure
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OpinionBoyle’s bucolic Olympic vision channels ghosts of the former site
This Lord of the Rings version of Englishness is strangely similar to what lay there before
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OpinionBig ideas don’t often produce great architecture
Small community initiatives are the key to regeneration
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OpinionShould Battersea Power Station be sold to the highest bidder?
Yes, says Property Week’s Giles Barrie, the taxpayer deserves the largest return possible; but the president of Save Britain’s Heritage, Marcus Binney, feels a sensitive design could transform the landmark into a creative hub
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OpinionGreen Park memorial sparks a war of words
Readers respond to Liam O’Connor Architects’ colonnade commemorating Bomber Command
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OpinionLove is in the air at the V&A, Kohn's White Building and Venice
Boots considers weddings, honeymoon and architectural friendships
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OpinionThe heart of Argent's King's Cross development is missing its beat
The new Granary Square is a barren expanse in desperate need of occupation - if the private security guards allow it
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OpinionPeter Barber Architects provide a vision of austerity architecture
The firm’s exhibit at the Royal Academy summer show contrasts with other designs
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OpinionReview the RIBA president's role
The RIBA does not need a glamorous president alive with sound bites (Letters 25 May) but one with the authority as head of the profession elected by its members to guide policy and speak out on issues that concern architects.
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OpinionUrban ideas are still out there
In response to Wouter Vanstiphout’s appeal for leftish urban visions (Opinion May 25), we could start with a whole host of ideas, not all of them from the left.
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OpinionShell Centre plan is too crowded
Plans for the Shell Centre (News 25 May) represent a considerable overdevelopment, crowding Howard Robertson’s elegant classical tower and blocking river views from the new public square.
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OpinionToilet doors are sign of the times
Your review of O’Donnell & Tuomey’s Photographers’ Gallery (Buildings May 25), neglected to mention an aspect that attracted comment at the opening night.
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OpinionElliott School's last chance
As a parent at Elliott School (Letters May 18) since 2002 and a governor since 2006, I have spent many hours championing this remarkable building.
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OpinionGames come at a cost for Hadid
Zaha Hadid complains that she has not received any tickets for the Olympics (News 25 May).
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OpinionBig meetings like big budgets belong in the past
Big meetings don’t happen where there is real leadership. This is lacking in the schools sector, which has been allowed to drift
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OpinionWhat we can learn from Astley Castle
The Landmark Trust’s scheme shows a way forward for ruined buildings across the country
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OpinionDo young practices benefit from design contests?
Yes, says Robert Sakula, they give power back to designers; while Tomas Stokke says we need to look to Scandinavia’s healthier competition culture
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OpinionBomber Command memorial desecrates Green Park
Liam O’Connor’s unsuitable scheme has none of the dignity of Lutyens’ Cenotaph
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OpinionDishing the dirt about architects
Boots on the Royal Academy, Helsinki Library and dirty carpets