More Opinion – Page 21
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OpinionOur urban and rural landscapes are intertwined with the history of colonialism. We must confront this legacy with honesty
Many people remain unaware of the extent to which colonialism and slavery have shaped our environment. We need to contextualise this history to fully understand it, writes Victoria Perry
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OpinionVideo interviews have a vital role to play, but they won’t always save you time
When weighing whether or not to use video interviewing it’s import to consider the value of face to face interaction, writes Jimmy Bent
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OpinionArchitectural ironmongery: Unlocking consistent finishes
When it comes to door hardware, the details matter. Between levers, pull handles, locks and hinges, correctly specified hardware can elevate any space - enhancing aesthetics, accessibility and functionality. Typical design projects can house tens – if not hundreds – of doors and their supplementary furniture, each playing a functional ...
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OpinionYoung people deserve better than decaying school buildings
The recent National Audit Office report highlights the urgent need for investment in school buildings, writes Peter Baker
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OpinionWhat’s stopping us from asking the difficult questions?
It’s all very well celebrating your female employees, but what are you doing to address the obstacles they face, asks Anna Beckett
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OpinionLet’s celebrate the South Asian pioneers who blazed a trail for women in architecture
The stories of four pioneering women from South Asia should provide inspiration to all architects, writes Sumita Singha
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OpinionArchitectural renderings have always misled – now more than ever
We draw for a variety of reasons, all of which have their own validity, but renderings have always blurred the line between what is and is not achievable in bricks and mortar, writes Eleanor Jolliffe
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OpinionWhat can Paris and London teach each other about tall buildings?
The French and British capitals are very different, but still have much to teach each other, writes Daniel Pöhner
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OpinionThe car is dead, long live transit
The best transport strategy for London is to make it easier to access alternatives to the car, writes Tim Fendley
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OpinionThe only way is up for Britain’s high streets. Yes, seriously
New uses for evolving high streets offer huge potential for reinvigorating the economic and cultural life of our towns and cities, writes Andrew Teacher
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OpinionWe need to retain more of our existing built environment, but not through a Grade III listing
Liz Smith explains why Grade III Listing is the right conversation, but not the right solution
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OpinionArchitects won’t save the planet
The belief that architecture can save the world from environmental disaster is just a grandiose delusion. Much better that architects focus on what they can control, writes Robert Adam
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OpinionWhy the City welcomes Arup’s report into the future of office space
The Corporation’s City Plan 2040 aims to boost activity in the Square Mile by encouraging high quality new office development and creating greater diversity of uses, writes Shravan Joshi
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OpinionWhy the work of Michael and Patty Hopkins means so much to me
Chris Dyson explains why Michael and Patty Hopkins’ practice has had such a huge influence on his own work
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OpinionThe Net Zero Future of Bricks
Brick is not only one of the most attractive of building materials, it is also one of the most sustainable. It is a natural, quality and maintenance-friendly product which is durable during all phases of its life cycle – from its construction phase with the use of raw materials through ...
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OpinionMichael Hopkins helped reshape British architecture for the better
The practice that Michael and Patty Hopkins founded has produced some of the best British architecture of the last half century, writes Ben Flatman
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OpinionSix years on from Grenfell and real change is happening. Don’t leave it too late to get up to speed
The pace of reforms since Grenfell has been frustratingly slow, but real change is being delivered, writes Andrew Mellor
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OpinionThe Coach: The state of flow and how to find it
Creating the time and space to get fully “in the zone” can benefit our professional lives and help make us happier, writes Louise Rodgers
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OpinionGlobal population growth means we urgently need more housing: It’s time to democratise architecture
The automotive and gaming industries offer useful lessons on how architecture could address global demand for housing, writes Kashif Dafedar
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OpinionBreathe free: how titanium dioxide on construction hoardings could clean air and save lives
Titanium oxide is a widely used compound that reacts with dangerous airborne polutants to tranform them into harmless nitrates, write Hugh Gatenby