More Comment – Page 91
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OpinionArb must tackle discipline flaws
The letter from Beatrice Fraenkel ( Letters August 2 ) stating Arb works as a regulator for the benefits of architects and the public alike is not borne out by the way Arb has dealt with a number of recent disciplinary cases – some widely reported in the media.
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OpinionDittmar's views are borne out
Hank Dittmar ( Opinion July 26 ) highlighted the latent contradiction in recent planning reforms between the promotion of growth through building more housing and a wish to return power to local communities
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OpinionIt may feel like summer but it’s still cold outside
The economic indicators may be positive but Sidell Gibson’s fate shows the reality for practices, says Amanda Baillieu
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OpinionIf you really know Beijing, you won’t want the Galaxy
Beijing heritage campaigner Chaos Lee challenges architects to consider their complicity in the destruction of the city’s ancient hutongs
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OpinionMeanwhile, in a Galaxy not so far away
Beijing-born Fang Fang, a director at Hawkins Brown Architects, has mixed emotions over Zaha Hadid’s Galaxy Soho project
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OpinionCouncil housebuilders must get it right this time
Much has changed since the golden age of council housing — but difficulties still remain, says Amanda Baillieu
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OpinionSun, sea and Soviet system-building
How come British tourists like their seaside resorts modern but their homes traditional, asks Owen Hatherley
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OpinionIs London just a plaything for foreign investors?
Contrasting views on the effects of overseas property ownership on the capital and its economy
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OpinionPublicity oils the wheels of charity
Boots (July 26) comments on the filming of my beard, grown during the Portland to Portland bike ride.
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OpinionRegistrar acted entirely properly
There were a number of errors in the article concerning George Oldham ( News July 26 ).
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OpinionStudent soap has a bad smell
The future of architecture is surely in safe hands if Katie Burrell’s stand against “our ocularcentric society”, questioning “why the sense of sight has become so predominant in architectural culture”, is representative of today’s students (Class of 2013 July 26).
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OpinionGive us function as well as form
In response to your article on saving London’s Smithfield Market from John McAslan’s proposals ( News July 19 ), I felt there was a lack of middle ground between the arguments
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OpinionDon’t sweep away Beijing’s past
Zaha Hadid’s Lubetkin Prize nomination highlights the heritage issues of work in China, says Ellis Woodman
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OpinionFlying the flag for education
I read with interest Maritz Vandenberg’s comments ( Letters July 12 ). I cannot agree with the critique of our schools of architecture, which have produced generations of practitioners and educators whose influence has spread globally.
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OpinionProposal more Arb than good
When I saw the headline “Arb’s qualifying revolution” ( News July 19 ) I hoped the article would reveal a long-awaited move to make qualifying as an architect easier.
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OpinionRogers' political cause is laudable
The guy’s alright. He’s 80. He’s had an amazing career (“Rogers: ‘ Architects need to take on politicians ’, News July 19).
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OpinionWe don't need another Rogers..
The fact that it is difficult to name a single successor to Richard Rogers’ public and political role ( Leader July 19 ) is not altogether a bad thing.
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OpinionNeighbourhood plans: cut the red tape
Planning reform needs to work in tandem with community architecture
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OpinionShould Arb review the registration process?
Is it time to embrace reform or would this be a distraction from the real priorities?