More Opinion – Page 118
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OpinionDemolition aims to erase the past
The news of the threat both to John Bancroft’s listed school in Wandsworth and to the archives of the Women’s Library and the Trades Union Congress Collection in the not-so-safe-keeping of the London Met gives rise to musings on the importance of the collective memory.
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OpinionSelf-build needs to be affordable
We too share the government’s enthusiasm for self-build houses (Leader May 4).
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OpinionDoes Fat win the popular vote?
As ever with Fat, the “jokey” architectural language is overlaid with some pretty intelligent planning (Buildings April 27).
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OpinionBattersea ideas are out of touch
The call for demolition [of Battersea Power Station] (bdonline April 20) is absolutist — and not in keeping with the times.
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OpinionLondon Met plan beggars belief
The news that London Metropolitan University is contemplating selling Wright & Wright’s brilliant Women’s Library building in Whitechapel and its priceless collection of papers and books is an outrage
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OpinionWill architects buy Tesco’s pledge to improve design?
With development budgets tight, practices shouldn’t ignore the opportunities that Britain’s biggest retailer offers
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OpinionIf only stations would drop the shops
How railway stations, such as King’s Cross, allow architects to get round planning rules
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OpinionCan architects benefit from self-build?
Yes, says Julian Owen, all schemes need design experts to succeed; but David Birkbeck foresees the rise of kit houses
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OpinionCutty Sark splits public opinion
The Cutty Sark (News April 20 & 27) has been condemned to share the fate of the seaside-town flowerbed vessels stranded by the roadside, full to their gunwales with mud and pansies for the titillation of sentimental landlubbers.
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OpinionVAT pool defence is demoralising
The extraordinary reliance on swimming pools to imply gross abuse by the wealthy in the discussion about removing the VAT zero-rating on listed buildings (Debate April 27) is derisory, like the branding of major philanthropists as tax avoiders.
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OpinionLamont’s lament, glacial tables and support for Ken
Norman Lamont’s PFI lament, Hadid’s aquatic opinions and Richard Rogers chooses sides in the race for mayor
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OpinionWhen we were modern
Ellis Woodman applauds the largest Bauhaus exhibition to be staged in the UK in over 40 years.
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OpinionPractices need to embrace self-build
Architects have a major role to play in improving the quality of kit homes on the market
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OpinionKettle’s departure leaves RMJM drowning not waving
The architect of the Gazprom tower quits as the international firm’s reputation sinks further
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OpinionThe other side of Livingstone
Coming from the architect of London’s most secretive and top-down building, Terry Farrell’s critique (“Farrell tells of fears of Livingstone as mayor” News April 20) of Ken is a bit rich and utterly wrong when it comes to Ken not being close to local communities.
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Schools require careful study
As a former group leader in the Schools Division of Somerset County Council, I am glad to see so many pages devoted to school design (BD Reviews April 20).
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OpinionHigh streets need local focus
The high street should be redefined as the place for local enterprise to blossom and flourish (Debate March 30).
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OpinionAirport solution is close at hand
After 50 years, Heathrow is losing its economically critical position for the UK, as Europe’s principal intercontinental transfer airport.
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OpinionWhich button should we be wearing?
The rush to make architectural masterpieces is costing Rotterdam dear
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OpinionWill the VAT changes endanger listed buildings?
Yes, says Kate Pugh, it will discourage owners from necessary work; but Sarah Gibbs claims the measure is a much-needed correction on the tax system