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OpinionWhen all the questions are new, don’t look for answers in the same old places
It’s time to shake up our thinking, writes Martyn Evans
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OpinionAdopting Part Z is just the first step
Product manufacturers, warranty providers and contractors have an essential role in helping architects design truly net zero buildings, writes Andrew Mellor
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OpinionFrom pencil sketch to parametrics: what’s next in the drawing revolution?
Eleanor Jolliffe examines what the pace of change means for architects
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OpinionThe Coach: On change, grief and adjustment
As many find themselves transitioning back into the office again, Louise Rodgers says whatever you are feeling, it’s OK
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OpinionMasters of the metaverse
RIBA needs to broaden its definition of what it means to be an architect if it wants to welcome back the diaspora, writes Ben Flatman
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OpinionWhat’s stopping us from ditching brick?
The huge carbon cost of new brick means it’s time to turn to alternatives, such as stone, timber – or even recycled and reclaimed brick, says Anna Beckett
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OpinionWA100 2022: Now is the time to capitalise on your net-zero expertise
Our annual survey of the top architectural practices suggests a strong mood of optimism – but architects need to find ways to stay ahead of the game, writes Elizabeth Hopkirk
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OpinionLive like a local?
Airbnb may have started out as part of the sharing economy but it is now having a pernicious effect on our cities, writes David Rudlin
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OpinionCityshaping without the politics of populism and polarisation
Martyn Evans looks at how to drive change through consensus
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OpinionGove makes progress on building safety – but many questions remain
The implications of this week’s announcements and their impact on the industry and leaseholders will only become apparent in the coming months, writes Andrew Mellor
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OpinionA question of scale
Small provincial practices have more in common with large commercial firms than you might think, finds Eleanor Jolliffe
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OpinionWhat’s stopping engineers from being more creative?
There are good reasons why we choose the tried and tested, but too often that stifles innovative thinking and the potential for progress, says Anna Beckett
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OpinionThe king of urban renaissance had politicians – if not princes – at his feet
Richard Rogers was hugely influential as an urbanist as well an architect, writes David Rudlin
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OpinionTime to rethink the rulebook on building regulation
The current system is not fit for purpose. The Grenfell tragedy, climate emergency and covid-19 are three compelling reasons why we must do better, says Julia Park
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OpinionDesign teams could be on hook for retrospective leaseholder claims
The Building Safety Bill will allow safety claims for buildings dating from 1992, writes Andrew Mellor
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OpinionMeanwhile… here’s a great way to test your risky brainwaves
Placemaking is a responsibility not a workstream, argues Martyn Evans
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OpinionThe Coach: Let’s reflect, not ruminate, on 2021
As we look back on our year and prepare for the one ahead, Louise Rodgers explains how to shift from a closed-mind state to an open one with space for new thoughts and ideas
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OpinionCreative thinking and collaborative tension can help solve a towering dilemma
High-rise blocks represent a huge challenge for the urban architect if they are to fulfil residents’ needs and have a positive impact on the environment. Eleanor Joliffe calls for some fresh thinking, from conception to construction
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OpinionWhat can we learn from designing for the sacred?
One small Ugandan practice reaches into the past to inform a contemporary monastic complex in the south of the country, writes Ben Flatman