More Opinion – Page 105
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OpinionBeauty could be standardised
In defending his plan for hundreds and thousands of new houses, many of them on green countryside, planning minister Nick Boles argues that “the built environment can be more beautiful than nature” ( News 30 November ).
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OpinionCabe can blame no one else for its imminent demise
The organisation’s recent actions demonstrate how it has lost sight of its values
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OpinionUCL’s new site is not ‘in’ Stratford at all
The planned campus seems designed not to engage with its surroundings
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OpinionHas bad design turned the public against development?
Yes, says Andrew Beharrell, it is one of the reasons people resist development; while Steve Turner says housebuilders build the homes people want
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Opinion‘Zero fees’ working — the discussion continues
During 35 years of running my solo practice, I was always very busy during that wonderful period of mandatory minimum fees for housing that was accepted by government and all the public housing agents.
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OpinionStill inspirational after all these years
Ted Cullinan first visited Corbusier’s Ronchamp chapel 57 years ago. This week’s Inspiration covers his return
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OpinionOnly good design can open the door
Nick Boles’ attack on ‘pig-ugly’ housing is a step in the right direction
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OpinionContinuity or contrast: take your pick
A visit to Beijing reveals three different approaches to the question of context
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OpinionWould mandatory fee scales help the profession?
Yes, says Brian Waters, because architects need guidance; but the RIBA’s Richard Brindley believes they are obsolete, dangerous and illegal
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OpinionHome and away
The row over the title of architect spreads to New Zealand, a house is transported from Italy to India and the winner of the RHSP cake competition is revealed
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OpinionRIBA must take reins from Arb
You featured examples of the problems caused by the Arb system twice last week. Firstly, the further repercussions of what you called “the Renzo Piano fiasco” ( News November 23 ), where it seems clear that it would repeat the action that produced such opposition.
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OpinionCamberwell’s parallel universe
As an architect and a resident of south London, I was interested to see the Akerman Health Centre in Camberwell featured (News November 16).
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OpinionZero-fee deals are everywhere
I was not at all surprised to see your headline about Sanctuary Housing’s zero-fee framework agreements ( News, November 23 ), but surprised that these kinds of stories had not been reported before, as this culture has been rife in the industry for many years.
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OpinionThe RIBA must listen to members’ fee concerns
Nearly two thirds of architects want the institute to bring back fee scales
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OpinionJoin Canning Town’s Caravanserai
Ash Sakula’s competition is a great opportunity for an emerging practice
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OpinionThe most ruthless restoration in history
Mies van der Rohe’s Tugendhat Villa has been eerily cleansed of its past
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OpinionWill the new Bristol mayor be good for the city?
Yes, says Jack Pringle, George’s energy will make a difference; but Tim Kent is wary of one person having so much power
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OpinionWalkie-Talkie needs answering
I was delighted by the comments on the Walkie-Talkie ( Leader November 16 ).