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OpinionInclusive workplace design – designing for dignity, not just access
Mark Shepherd argues accessible workplace design must move beyond basic compliance if it to support autonomy and enable equal participation
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OpinionRegulate what architects do, not what we’re called
Fire safety, design coordination and specification decisions are being made across complex teams. A function-led approach to regulation would focus scrutiny where risk sits, regardless of a person’s professional title
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OpinionSingle industry regulator is a chance to frame more sensible oversight for architects
It makes no sense for architects to be regulated while other critical built environment professions are not, writes Jack Pringle, chair of the RIBA board
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OpinionWhat Stage 0 entails – and why it matters
Eva Diego says it is vital architects are involved in projects earlier – especially when it comes to retrofit
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OpinionRepeal, reserve, regulate – but is it only half an argument?
Architectural education needs to be reformed in parallel with moves to replace the ARB, writes Tim Burgess
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OpinionHappy days: The early 90s, Urban Splash and a time of creativity and risk
Following a recent conversation with one of the Urban Splash founders, David Rudlin wonders whether we can ever rediscover the time when property was the new rock and roll
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OpinionTowards a more public architecture: Five ways to recalibrate procurement
The next generation of architects wants to contribute to public work but faces a system stacked against them. Nasios Varnavas and Era Savvides have some solutions…
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OpinionWhat Wren’s exit tells us about the professional indemnity insurance market
The mutual insurer’s decision to wind down reflects a system stretched by cladding claims, extended liabilities and shifting regulation. Denise Chevin argues we need to find a way to share risk more fairly
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OpinionSecurity by design – rethinking public spaces in the era of Martyn’s Law
Richard Hilson says architects can use the principles of crime prevention through environmental design to make public spaces safer, using spatial planning, circulation logic, and environmental cues to reduce vulnerability, support risk assessment obligations, and enhance user confidence
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OpinionNow is the time to take stock of architecture’s economic position
Architecture has in many ways typified the economic story of the UK since the Second World War. We are currently – and worryingly – becoming more and more exposed to global economic forces, writes Eleanor Jolliffe
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OpinionDesigning for tomorrow means delivering beyond compliance today
Manuela Fazzan argues architects, specifiers and developers must got beyond basic compliance to embed resilience, adaptability and sustainability into new homes if they are to meet future as well as current housing needs
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OpinionCan the Future Homes and Buildings Standard deliver on its promise?
The homes element of just launched new energy regulations promises big savings on bills. It’s a pity that the benefits will come too late to help with the impact of the current energy crisis, writes Thomas Lane
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OpinionWhy texture is replacing flat surfaces in modern interiors
Paul Moody explains what’s behind the trend away from smooth surfaces towards texture in interior design
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OpinionWhy coastal regeneration requires a new narrative
Coastal towns are central to our national identity, but too often revival strategies fail to reflect their distinct challenges. David Atkinson, director of development and investment at Willmott Dixon’s development business, argues that the sector needs to creatively rethink its approach
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OpinionWith healthcare buildings facing tougher conditions, how can performance keep up?
As healthcare buildings are asked to do more, under more extreme weather conditions and with less margin for error, Colin Rees argues the solution lies in using digital tools to narrow the gap between design intent and operational reality
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OpinionThe explosive growth of courses and classes in traditional design
A new and flourishing interest in traditional architecture and urban design is taking place around the world, challenging the dogmatic conventions of our profession and education, writes Robert Adam
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OpinionWhile we are renovating our HQ at Portland Place, we must also renovate our profession
Architecture is at a low ebb and needs a reboot – we are ready to take it on, writes Jack Pringle, chair of the RIBA board
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OpinionIn CyanLines, Manchester has a green connectivity vision that other cities should follow
This legible, connected network of canals, rivers, parks, towpaths and tree-lined streets should mean that walking and cycling across the city region becomes not an afterthought but a defining feature of urban life, writes Martyn Evans
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OpinionNew towns can work, but only if we learn how to deliver them properly
Delivery structures, governance and long-term stewardship are just as important as the housing numbers attached to this next generation of new towns, Tom Mitchell at Metropolitan Workshop writes
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OpinionWe must strengthen national urban design guidance and apply it to greenfield developments
The government must go further to deliver a faster approval process and more efficient use of land as well as higher standards of urban design, a group of housing experts write