More Comment – Page 19
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OpinionWhen it comes to tall buildings, height is all a matter of perspective
Tall building are problematic, not least because they are distorting land values, but each one should should be judged on its merits, writes David Rudlin
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OpinionWho’s it all for?
Most architecture is a form of public art, so why do so many architects seem to disregard what the wider population claims to like, writes Robert Adam
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OpinionThe Coach: Does ‘back to school’ mean ‘back to the office’ this September?
Change is in the air, with employers wanting staff back in the office. How can employees who are working from home negotiate this new environment? Louise Rodgers makes some helpful suggestions.
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OpinionCharles was mostly right. It’s a shame we architects couldn’t see it
Far from decrying his views about some modern architecture, the architectural profession should consider how it missed an opportunity to harness that passion
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OpinionThree things Liz Truss must fix - planning, building safety and the net zero agenda
A change in national leadership can mean a new direction of travel and see fresh ideas accelerated. The industry should help Liz Truss rise to the challenges ahead
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OpinionTruss can win economic battle, and general election, if she works with industry
If the new prime minister takes the right actions in partnership with the construction industry, she might just win the next general election, says James Wates
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OpinionMuyiwa Oki should see RIBA as a restoration project, not a demolition job
The desire to tear down the old must be tempered by an understanding of why things are the way they are, writes Eleanor Jolliffe
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OpinionBritain is crumbling – politics needs to address the built environment
When will politicians start giving the built environment the attention that it deserves, asks Ben Flatman
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OpinionThe green belt is not sacrosanct - we need to challenge the status quo
This public policy behemoth must change before it strangles the life out of the planning system, writes Samuel Stafford
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OpinionAs the economy sinks, architects must avoid a race to the bottom
A recession is looming. Firms should invest in their staff and client relationships as well as embracing change, writes Andrew Teacher
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OpinionAs we head for a sub-tropical climate, how do we design heat out of our homes?
With rising fuel prices and soaring temperatures, Stuart Williams takes a look at the introduction of Approved Document O
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OpinionBrixton’s Black community is being displaced - we need to address the disparities this exposes
The displacement of the Black community in Brixton is rupturing long-established neighbourhoods and highlighting issues around economic disparity, writes Shanice Abbey
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OpinionWhat’s stopping us from making better use of listed buildings?
A building should not be treated like an old pot in a museum - we need a more robust approach to listed structures, says Anna Beckett
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OpinionThe Coach: How to give (and take) criticism constructively
Knowing how to give and take criticism is an essential skill in the workplace, says Louise Rodgers
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OpinionThe Elefante in the room
Adaptable buildings are often the most sustainable, so how do we ensure today’s architecture is fit for tomorrow, asks Robert Adam
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OpinionPolitics needs specialists from the built environment – and it needs you now!
The Conservatives are asleep at the wheel and lack the skills or desire to address the built environment’s multiple crises, writes Emma Dent Coad
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OpinionOpen-plan living is dead - bring back the serving hatch!
Open plan spaces are both inflexible and boring, so why not make use of some time-honoured alternatives, writes Chloë Phelps
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OpinionThe implications of the Building Safety Act are becoming clearer
The processes around the new act and the associated secondary legislation are now largely finalised, writes Andrew Mellor
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OpinionThe net zero challenge: feeling is believing
Forget everything you thought you knew about building design if you want to achieve net zero, writes Susan Roaf
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OpinionWill Oki the radical survive contact with the RIBA?
We should all wish Muyiwa Oki well, but he faces an uphill struggle, writes Ben Flatman