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Modest proposal
Decapitation seems a little harsh (Boots May 15). My actual words after Prince Charles’s speech were “Abolish the monarchy”, not “down with the monarchy”, but nevertheless, quite a reasonable demand I think
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Body of evidence
Here’s an idea: if culture secretary Burnham says Cabe is to be tasked with setting minimum standards for government building projects, it could form a body to set out standard specifications, contract documentation and design parameters, and it could have a name something like, oh, I don’t know, Property Services ...
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OpinionPile up the Zeds
Your report on Upton housing (News May 15), implies that the ZedFactory housing is widespread there. In fact the RuralZed terrace is merely an island of excellence in a sea of mediocrity
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Be in it to win it
I agree with Gordon Murray (Letters May 8) that the RIBA is seen as being dominated by white males over 40, but let’s not just blame the institute
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OpinionDot to dot results: May 15
The winner of last week’s competition was Neil Morgan of John Guest Ltd in West Drayton, who identified Edwin Lutyens’ Deanery Gardens at Sonning
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OpinionWas Simon Jenkins right to speak out against architects?
Yes, says Ali Sagarchi, modernists should be taken to task for being undemocratic; while Sean Griffiths argues that it is a trivial debate about style which detracts from more important issues
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OpinionSeeking out real tsar quality
Would an architecture Tsar be any better than an architecture minister?
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OpinionPrince fails on sustainability
Prince Charles’s rejection of experimentation irrationally dismisses our best hope of tackling climate change
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OpinionCabe enablers cheap at price
In the wake of the onslaught by the Conservative Party on Cabe (News May 8), it is pertinent to reflect on why its enabling programme was developed
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OpinionA secretive bully-boy quango
My experience with the proposed Tesco for my Suffolk home town gives me little faith in the workings of Cabe
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No duplication
There will have been wry smiles at the thought of Cabe the “spendaholic”, retaining the best professionals in the business on £400 a day (Leader May 8)
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Queen of clubs
I note that in her tirade against the RIBA (Practice April 17) that Irena Bauman did not disclose she is a Cabe commissioner, appointed not elected, and I understand paid £9,000 for the privilege
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Recession proof
I have recently been given the wonderful new status of RIBA associate member. This enables me to have a name that “better reflects the status of aspiring professionals”, a name that will only be known to myself, as of course to actually use the letters of RIBA I need to ...
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Arb and Europe
Further to your article “UK architect registration rules ‘break European law’” (News May 1), we feel we ought to draw the following errors to your attention
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OpinionCourgettes loom over the city streets
Vertical urban farms could solve many of the world’s food problems - but at what cost?
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OpinionAre we seeing green shoots in the built environment?
Yes says Ben Derbyshire, businesses are starting to plan for the upturn; no, counters Alastair Parvin, the recession is causing us to question our core assumptions about architecture as a profession
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OpinionThrough thick and thin: Prince Charles and Michael Manser
After 25 years Michael Manser had his second meeting with Prince Charles on Tuesday evening. This time, however, things were a little more amicable
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OpinionCabe needs to watch its step
Public sector funding is under the Tory spotlight, so quangos must move with the times if they are to survive a change of government
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OpinionInstitutions need to wise up
I found your article on the issues facing women in architecture at this time (News May 1) a reminder that they and other sectors are ill-served by the approach taken by the profession, which inevitably means their profile in society is not proportionately reflected in such fields — in my ...