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OpinionMaking the world a better place - through design
Building Design has launched a new initiative placing social value at the heart of our coverage
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OpinionThe power of mentoring for women in architecture
As the Women in Architecture Mentoring Programme opens for its next cohort, Eleni Stathi shares how women supporting women is shaping a more inclusive future for the profession
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OpinionNow is not the time to panic about low planning approvals
As poor statistics continue to roll in Steve Reed and Matthew Pennycook must hold their nerve, stick to their plan and be patient, argues Paul Smith
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OpinionArchitecture in crisis: a profession undermined by its own structures
Hien Nguyen on how years of falling fees, mounting liabilities and weak institutional support have left architects struggling to sustain viable practices
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OpinionWhy Industry Foundation Classes is the future of construction collaboration
Andrew Norrie makes the case for open data standards, and argues Industry Foundation Classes has a vital role to play in data sharing, workflow streamlining and the shift to automated, model-driven 4D planning
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OpinionThe role of cladding in navigating fire safety in modern building design
Simon Buckmaster explores how Gateway 2 bottlenecks and evolving Building Safety Act requirements are reshaping external wall specification
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OpinionBuilding communities: why the Neave Brown Award matters
Mellis Haward considers what it means to design homes that foster connection and community life
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OpinionRegeneration of overlooked communities alongside new towns will be vital if UK is to hit homebuilding target
Only by adopting an ambitious, long-term mindset and working in partnership will we manage to build those 1.5 million homes, writes Sir Michael Lyons, chair of the New Towns Taskforce
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OpinionInsights from tomorrow’s architects: towards zero-waste design
In the final article of this current series by recent Bartlett Part 3 candidates exploring the future of architecture, Robert Serman considers how circular design and material reuse could help create a zero-waste built environment
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OpinionInside the party conferences: why architects need to be in the room where housing policy is made
Félicie Krikler examines why architects and built environment professionals must make their voices heard in policymaking circles
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OpinionSir Nicholas Grimshaw: beyond the buildings and accolades
Mark Middleton pays tribute to Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, remembering a leader and mentor whose clarity, curiosity and belief in others defined his approach to architecture and practice
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OpinionThere is no need to panic about new fire door regulations
Jim White explains what the change means for specifiers, why BS-certified doors remain valid, and how proactive collaboration with suppliers will smooth the transition
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OpinionFrom AI to retrofit: how RIBA’s Future Business of Architecture programme is helping practices navigate change
As economic uncertainty tests the industry, Helen Castle, director of publishing and content at the RIBA, explains why practices mustn’t let up on their longer-term business thinking
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OpinionThe architecture of dignity: why the disappearance of public toilets is more than an inconvenience
Eddie Blake considers how the loss of public toilets has left cities less inclusive, raising issues of access, safety and civic pride
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OpinionThink local: why Scotland’s climate should shape its architecture
Scotland already meets much of its energy needs from renewables – now, says Rab Bennetts, its buildings must reflect the realities of its climate, with a focus on mass retrofit and upgrading the housing it already has
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OpinionBreak down the silos – young people won’t see the range of careers our sector offers unless we show them
If we want young people to join our industry, we must show them an industry worth joining, says Ashley Wheaton, vice chancellor at the University of the Built Environment
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OpinionRethinking urban lighting design
Gary Thornton explores how current standards and approaches to urban lighting are falling short and argues for a more human-centred, restorative approach to illumination in the public realm
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OpinionWhy the humble window is at the centre of construction’s next challenge
Andrew Mellor considers the technical, social and environmental pressures driving the next stage in window design
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OpinionIs the title of ‘architect’ still fit for purpose?
From fee erosion to the rise of AI, Satish Jassal argues that the pressures reshaping practice demand a rethink of what it means to be an architect
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OpinionThe circular logic still distorting housing targets
Looking back at research from the 1990s and comparing it with today’s data, David Rudlin explores the persistent failure of site allocations to deliver housing