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  • Opinion

    Beware theme park pastiche

    2009-06-12T00:00:00Z

    Oxford University has a great opportunity to make a significant addition to contemporary architectural culture (News June 5)

  • Opinion

    Striking out from the centre

    2009-06-12T00:00:00Z

    There is nothing particularly strange about British voters supporting fascists. Many, right across the class spectrum, supported Hitler in the 1930s. “Hoorah for the Blackshirts!” squealed the Daily Mail on January 15, 1934.

  • Cadillac Ranch by Ant Farm, which thrived in the 1970s recession.
    Opinion

    Is this the worst year to be an architecture graduate?

    2009-06-12T00:00:00Z

    No, says Peter Murray, previous recessions have proved highly creative for architecture – a view which Jeremy Till considers elitist and not taking into account the far higher levels of student debt

  • Opinion

    Bad rap for Wrap

    2009-06-12T00:00:00Z

    I was surprised to read your article about Wrap (News June 5) which said that no architects had yet signed up to its call to reduce waste levels at design stage

  • Opinion

    Memorials still dying an awful death

    2009-06-12T00:00:00Z

    Remembering the dead has always led to crimes against design

  • Opinion

    Trust is robust

    2009-06-12T00:00:00Z

    I would like to make it clear that your leader on the unfortunate collapse of the Civic Trust (May 29) was referring to the “Southern English” Civic Trust

  • Bury scheme proved perplexing.
    Opinion

    Baffled by Bury

    2009-06-12T00:00:00Z

    Emily Greeves’ review of Studio MGM’s housing scheme in Bury St Edmunds (Works May 29) says the “module of the frame describes the measure of the rooms inside” but it clearly does not if the floor plan is correct

  • Opinion

    Monitor madness

    2009-06-12T00:00:00Z

    Interesting to read (News May 29 ) that the Arb plans to monitor competence

  • Opinion

    Cul-de-sac cure

    2009-06-12T00:00:00Z

    In her thought-stimulating article, Carolyn Steel (Opinion June 5) does not mention the basic general objection to massive development in the Thames Gateway

  • Opinion

    Mace gets Oxford educated

    2009-06-12T00:00:00Z

    Oxford University’s choice of architects for its new campus is the responsibility of its estates department, led by two ex Mace employees Jennifer Woods, director of estates, and Mike Wigg, her deputy

  • Opinion

    Correction: 12.06.2009

    2009-06-12T00:00:00Z

    Last week’s news story “RIBA plans summit with shadow cabinet” incorrectly said that the RIBA’s European Election manifesto called for a reduction of the minimum duration of architectural studies from five years to four.

  • Amanda Baillieu
    Opinion

    Oxford’s expansion blues

    2009-06-05T00:28:00Z

    Oxford University must maintain its reputation for excellence and not compromise on the quality of its architecture

  • Opinion

    Competence assurance

    2009-06-05T00:00:00Z

    I would like to reassure architects who may have read last week’s article in BD on the Arb’s approach to competence

  • Opinion

    A bland serving of spectacle

    2009-06-05T00:00:00Z

    Where once cities were defined but what they made, today they are as likely to be recognised for what they show in their museums

  • Opinion

    An opportunity

    2009-06-05T00:00:00Z

    The outcry caused by Arb’s proposal to vet our competence is understandable but, for those of us who have already gone through the tiresome process of achieving accreditation from one or more of the existing schemes (CHAS, SAFE contractor etc) this could be an opportunity to get the entire process ...

  • Opinion

    Charged article

    2009-06-05T00:00:00Z

    With reference to the complicated calculations made by Mark Dyson (Letters May 29): for jobs of the size he mentions I charge an hourly rate and issue fee accounts on the last day of the calendar month, with a request for payment within 14 days, and I make a good ...

  • Opinion

    Oversee this

    2009-06-05T00:00:00Z

    The JCT standard building contract for a home owner/occupier 2005 proudly announces, for signature, that it is for ithe owner/occupier who has appointed a consultant to oversee the works

  • Opinion

    Intrinsic politics

    2009-06-05T00:00:00Z

    Should architects become more active in politics (Debate May 29)? I would suggest it is difficult, if not impossible, to avoid same

  • Opinion

    Arb and illusion

    2009-06-05T00:00:00Z

    An odd choice for the “no” corner (Debate May 29): Frank Duffy, who, it is believed, was implicated in the disastrous sacrifice of dear Arcuk on the altar of just another New Labour quango: Arb

  • Louis Hellman’s 1996 cartoon.
    Opinion

    Hoodwinked

    2009-06-05T00:00:00Z

    What a relief that Robin Hood Gardens has been saved from listing. Sorry, don’t agree with you on this one