More Opinion – Page 23
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OpinionWhat’s in store for these great British emporia?
An entire class of buildings has become redundant and risks being lost for ever, says David Rudlin. But it was never about their external appearance
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OpinionIt’s time to look after NHS staff if we want them to look after us
With the new hospital programme now underway, we should consider respite space provision for those expected to work in them so this can be incorporated into the design
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OpinionA time to take stock – and an opportunity to do things differently
This terrible war is a catastrophe but the eventual rebuilding of Ukraine could yet provide a legacy of which future generations can be proud, says Julia Park
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OpinionFive things we have learnt about being a B Corp
Stride Treglown chairman Pierre Wassenaar explains why his firm went through the process and has some advice for others thinking of following their example
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OpinionArchitects have strangled themselves
We have an opportunity to re-stitch some of the professional fabric we have so determinedly unravelled and rise to the challenges of the 2020s, writes Eleanor Jolliffe
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OpinionDid London really need a massive new arts quarter in Stratford?
A desire to ensure a lasting cultural legacy after 2012 does little to support a levelling-up agenda and now looks like an increasingly questionable initiative, writes Ben Flatman
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OpinionAmid the devastation of Ukraine the desire to rebuild is urgent and powerful
Despite the awful human suffering and pointless destruction, there is a sense of solidarity and collective desire about the global response that brings hope for a better future, says Matthew Lloyd
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OpinionEthics in architecture includes what you specify
Positive and lasting change should follow the Grenfell Tower Inquiry and architects are uniquely placed to help, writes Tim O’Callaghan
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OpinionWhy selling your practice (sometimes) makes sense
Weston Williamson + Partners has been bought by Egis. Chris Williamson has some advice for other firms considering taking the plunge
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OpinionWhat’s stopping us from having a better gender balance in the construction industry?
This is not an issue for women – it’s an issue for everyone. Things are starting to change, but there is a long way to go, says Anna Beckett
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OpinionCities are being destroyed but their residents’ spirit survives
The Russian invasion is demonstrating the fierce loyalty of Ukrainians to their home environment, says David Rudlin
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OpinionThe risks of overheating are real – and we must take them very seriously
New regulations may be on their way but the buildings we design and develop should limit and mitigate solar gain right now, writes Andrew Mellor
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OpinionThe Coach: How to manage empathy overload
Doomscrolling the news from Ukraine? Louise Rodgers explains how to turn anxiety into something more constructive
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OpinionWe all lose if youthful ambition is stifled
Illogical PQQs, crippling PII and rising costs are threatening the next generation of small practices, writes Eleanor Jolliffe
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OpinionWhen will Britain’s property market stop feeding off dirty money?
As Europe descends into war, the links between the UK and financial dealings of Vladimir Putin’s inner circle have been put under a much-needed spotlight, writes Ben Flatman
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OpinionIf the future of housing is huge blocks of flats, now is the moment to get our approach right
The world is standing at a significant crossroads, says Matthew Lloyd
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OpinionWhat’s stopping us using more innovative structural materials?
The ready availability of concrete and steel seems to have discouraged us from experimenting with new possibilities, says Anna Beckett
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OpinionThe Medici effect is real in levelling up
The new white paper’s Florentine references provoked some hilarity, but many of its ideas are sound, says David Rudlin
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OpinionLet’s start designing buildings for a 200-year life
A converted warehouse in Rotherhithe gives a glimpse of how that might work, says Julia Park
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OpinionWhen all the questions are new, don’t look for answers in the same old places
It’s time to shake up our thinking, writes Martyn Evans