More Opinion – Page 149
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OpinionShould the government scrap the PPS7 rural building policy?
Yes says Ian Anderson, the process must be simplified; while Keith Williams fears the loss of PPS7’s fine distinctions could harm architectural invention
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OpinionImprobable princely union
Norman Foster and Prince Andrew, Quinlan Terry and Prince Charles – every successful architect surely needs a prince by their side.
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OpinionLocal identity is the least of it
Grant Shapps’ Legoland comments are to be applauded, but we’ve got bigger problems than contextual sensitivity
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OpinionDesign is key to our future
Change or die is essential to the longevity of architects but the reported findings of the RIBA think tank Building Futures (News February 25) should be challenged.
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OpinionFree for all
I was disappointed to see that the RIBA president elect Angela Brady has taken a swipe at “star architects and larger firms” for exploiting staff, (News March 4).
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OpinionRemember the past, but don’t repeat it
The government threat to stop funding Unesco shows a tortured relationship with conservation
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OpinionAre schools of architecture letting students down?
Yes, says Ben Addy, students need an education in business and ethics; while Ruth Reed says schools are addressing the changing needs of practice
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OpinionBullets over Broadgate
Rumours reach Boots of a mighty falling out between Stuart Lipton and Ken Shuttleworth owing to the latter’s proposed new scheme for Broadgate
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OpinionIt’s a swindle
It would be naive and self-defeating for architects to offer professional support to the dysfunctional and cynical Big Society agenda (Debate February 25).
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Professional foul
I consider myself very lucky to pursue a career in architecture, but I also feel it is really only possible because of a relatively comfortable financial background.
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High standards
Contrary to Sandor Vaci’s view (Letters February 18), Charles Holden’s 55 Broadway deserves its elevation to grade I.
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OpinionBack to the drawing board
Architecture schools need to rethink more than business skills training if the profession is to survive
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OpinionLearning from school history
Your leader (“The only certainty is change”, February 25) makes depressing reading for architects.
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OpinionSecond thoughts
By the time I read your front-page story (“End of the architect?” February 25), my Tweet-pal @emberson had already pointed out that “reports of the death of architecture have been greatly exaggerated; repeatedly”
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OpinionDisastrous recipe
What is all this nonsensical talk about the end of the architectural role (“End of the architect?” and “Schools architects’ role could be over” February 25)?
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Interest free?
It is notable that the politicians who are willing to hand over school design to corporations with no knowledge or experience of design for the educational field were themselves all educated in the wonderful environments of bespoke historic buildings.
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OpinionLibyan dispute
I am sure we all agree with Fran Tonkiss (Opinion February 25 ) about the many dangers of working with and for dictators.
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OpinionWinter’s words should leave us cold
John Winter is wrong to tar all our ’modern’ architects with the same brush
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OpinionShould the British taxpayer be funding Unesco?
Yes, says Adam Wilkinson, Unesco is an invaluable tool in the struggle for global harmony; but Robert Adam questions the validity of an unchecked world heritage police force
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OpinionRMJM receives warning from the top
One irate RMJM staffer is now threatening to bring God’s wrath down on her bosses’ head.