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OpinionThe battle for No 1 Poultry: a history
A RIBA exhibition on the development of the No 1 Poultry site in the City of London has some fascinating insights into ambition, fashion and politics says Amanda Baillieu
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OpinionIt’s time to open up architecture to graduates and professionals from other disciplines
Architectural conversion courses have been standard in the US since the 1970’s. Introducing new skills has enriched American building design says Ben Flatman
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OpinionOpen design competitions devalue the architectural profession
Architects flock to open design competitions despite a lack of fees and tiny odds of winning a real job. It’s time for architects to take a stand, says Mark Middleton
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OpinionBIM changes the way we work, not the design
Working with BIM may make a new set of demands on designers but has wider benefits, argues Eleanor Jolliffe
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OpinionIs it the job of local authorities to create better places?
With development now delivered by a diverse, fragmented variety of organisations, Jane Briginshaw convened a group of political leaders to discuss who should stitch this together
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OpinionWith homelessness rising we need action to reverse the trend
50 years after Cathy Come Home homelessness is still rising despite official claims it is decreasing.. Good quality, spacious homes could help tackle the problem says Julia Park
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OpinionPost truth architecture in the age of Trump
Architecture has long been used to express political and moral ideology. In the post truth world maybe Trump could stick with a model and flythrough of his Mexican border wall, says Hank Dittmar
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OpinionDoing the right thing in an upside down world
In his first piece for BD Joe Morris says small creative businesses are doing their best to hold their own against the challenges posed by Trump and Brexit
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OpinionGood quality public realm isn't a waste of space
Modern life is so hectic we need quiet public spaces between buildings where people can stop and think says Gillian Darley
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OpinionSuccessful places need creativity, enthusiasm and collaboration, not money and masterplanners
Buzzing small business communities like the former Old Truman Brewery on London’s Brick Lane have boomed without developers or architects. What are the ingredients of success asks Martyn Evans
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OpinionIs the business rate rise the last straw for the high street?
The business rate rise could force thousands of retailers out of business and change the face of the high street forever, says Amanda Baillieu
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OpinionCan British architects help build a ‘global Britain’ in emerging markets?
Engaging with emerging markets may have its risks but it might provide architects with a post-Brexit boost, argues Ben Flatman
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OpinionThe problem of labels like 'woman architect'
The industry should not set one gender against the other, says Eleanor Jolliffe
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OpinionWhy Royal Mail should sell Mount Pleasant to the community
Royal Mail has put Mount Pleasant up for sale, along with a consented scheme by four leading architects. The first to express interest is the local community, which has spent years drawing up a rival proposal which is now on the brink of consent itself. Here, two of the residents ...
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OpinionThe white paper that wasn’t worth the wait
The housing white paper promises much but does little to tackle the real issues we’re facing, finds Julia Park
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OpinionWhat the government simply can’t grasp is that housebuilding is about creating communities, not just raising roofs
The housing white paper contains some welcome measures. But it also reveals ministers’ thinking remains woefully short-term, says Hank Dittmar
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Is a London housing expo a good idea?
Can engaging the public with quality housing design reduce opposition to new development, asks Thomas Lane
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OpinionAmerica needs your architectural expertise
Despite Trump’s protectionism there will still be opportunities for British architects in the US, argues Andrew Whalley
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OpinionIf Trump does visit London, our bridges could be very illuminating indeed
Before Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands starts work on its competition-winning scheme, let’s harness the capital’s most visible infrastructure to show the new US president exactly what we think, says Gillian Darley
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OpinionCan council and housing association backed private development vehicles really deliver social housing?
More and more social housing is being delivered using a development rather than a grant funded model. Can these providers hold onto their founding principles or will profit get in the way asks Martyn Evans