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OpinionLevete's tower is in wrong place
The design of the proposed Shoreditch tower (“Local fury over Levete’s Shoreditch plan” News May 13) is a characteristically elegant response from Amanda Levete Architects, but in the wrong location.
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Localism is open to corruption
The localism bill is a bit like the idea of communism, a social ideal that sounds great till you involve people (“Planners ’appalled’ at cash for permissions proposal” bdonline May 20).
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OpinionWhat is the architecture of localism?
Previous eras of political reform left their mark. So what will be the legacy of the Big Society?
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OpinionCan architects improve on the design of electricity pylons?
Yes, says Bill Taylor, our technology is more complex now; while Nicole Hammond believes they are already a perfect embodiment of function following form.
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OpinionPassing the Broadgate listing parcel
Things are getting complicated down at the DCMS, where a decision must be made over whether to list Broadgate.
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OpinionPrice of fame
Two Mac school graduates hoping to inject some topical edge into the Royal Academy’s Summer Show have submitted a montage tackling the soaring cost of tuition fees.
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OpinionZumthor must try harder
Peter Zumthor, the darling of critics everywhere, has failed to impress planning officers at Westminster council.
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OpinionRIBA's electric dreams
The RIBA is continuing on its quest to beautify Britain, this time targeting the controversial electricity pylon.
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OpinionShop around for expertise
The revival of the high streets will depend on architectural vision as much as economics
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OpinionWhy are architects so silent over Ai Weiwei?
Ai Weiwei is primarily thought of as an artist, and all levels of the artistic community have rallied to his support.
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The real story of Broadgate
I had the privilege of working closely with Peter Foggo from the start to the finish of his part of the Broadgate project.
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In defence of Levete's tower
As a Shoreditch resident, I am ashamed of the nimby attitude shown by so many (“Local fury over Levete’s Shoreditch tower plan” News May 13).
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The true value of internships
Laura Roberts has become completely detached from reality (Letters May 6).
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OpinionDemolition goes against the grain
Buffalo’s aggregate grain elevator heritage must be protected as a matter of urgency (“Architects must lose the silo mentality” Opinion May 13).
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OpinionThe price of Scottish independence
Without the help of local councils, communal works are easier said than done
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OpinionCould financial incentives subvert the planning system?
Yes, says Richard Summers, it links decision-making with cash payments; but communities minister Bob Neill is adamant that nothing will change
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OpinionThe Great Xa’s Holburne illusion
The glowing reviews of Eric Parry’s extension to Bath’s Holburne Museum have led some to ask if this isn’t the work of the museum’s director Alexander Sturgis, otherwise known as The Great Xa and a professional magician.
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OpinionRogers a no show at Neo
A lavish party to celebrate the forthcoming opening of RSHP’s Neo Bankside scheme next to Tate Modern last week confirmed that Britain’s economic downturn has entirely bypassed London’s super rich.