More Opinion – Page 30
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OpinionDay two at the Tory conference: U-turns and Brexit cast shadow over growth agenda
The chancellor’s change of heart grabbed the headlines but yesterday saw rumours over HS2 dispelled, calls for more SME housebuilders and Lord Heseltine make a last stand for EU membership
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OpinionDay one at the Tory conference: is levelling-up dead in the water?
Tax U-turns notwithstanding, ministers appear to be in denial about the radical shift in direction under Liz Truss, Ben Flatman reports from the Conservative Party conference
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OpinionNot all artists are architects, but all architects are artists
Architects are constantly producing works of art but often just don’t realise it, argues Karl Singporewala
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OpinionWe must find new models to deliver the housing people need
The private and public sectors are unable to deliver the housing we need, so communities must find ways to take back control for themselves, writes Satish Jassal
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OpinionWhat’s stopping us from replacing our kettles?
Considering the issues around whether or not to replace a household appliance could help us communicate better with clients, writes Anna Beckett
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OpinionNever mind the placemaking rules – this was London as theatre
Strolling around Whitehall and Horseguards is a dispiriting urban experience with little typological variety, but that is not the point, writes Eleanor Jolliffe
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OpinionThe new building control regime is going to impact programmes and costs
Single stage approvals processes and more design information up front will extend programmes and drive up costs, writes Andrew Mellor
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OpinionWhy we need to talk about race and architecture
Matthew Lloyd and Pedro Gil on why the architectural profession needs to talk more openly about race
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OpinionCan the BBC and creator of Peaky Blinders help save Digbeth?
Joe Holyoak ponders whether Birmingham can save one of the last remnants of its small-scale industrial urbanism
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OpinionClimate adaptation requires low-tech urban design solutions and open data
If Britain is to become a world leader in climate-change adaptation then we need to focus on proven design solutions and open access to data, writes Ed Baker
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OpinionWhy I’m pursuing an apprenticeship rather than a university degree
Many aspiring architects are drawn to the workplace, rather than a degree course. Chloe Mawette explains why she wants to pursue an apprenticeship
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OpinionWhen it comes to tall buildings, height is all a matter of perspective
Tall building are problematic, not least because they are distorting land values, but each one should should be judged on its merits, writes David Rudlin
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OpinionWho’s it all for?
Most architecture is a form of public art, so why do so many architects seem to disregard what the wider population claims to like, writes Robert Adam
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OpinionThe Coach: Does ‘back to school’ mean ‘back to the office’ this September?
Change is in the air, with employers wanting staff back in the office. How can employees who are working from home negotiate this new environment? Louise Rodgers makes some helpful suggestions.
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OpinionCharles was mostly right. It’s a shame we architects couldn’t see it
Far from decrying his views about some modern architecture, the architectural profession should consider how it missed an opportunity to harness that passion
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OpinionThree things Liz Truss must fix - planning, building safety and the net zero agenda
A change in national leadership can mean a new direction of travel and see fresh ideas accelerated. The industry should help Liz Truss rise to the challenges ahead
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OpinionTruss can win economic battle, and general election, if she works with industry
If the new prime minister takes the right actions in partnership with the construction industry, she might just win the next general election, says James Wates
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OpinionMuyiwa Oki should see RIBA as a restoration project, not a demolition job
The desire to tear down the old must be tempered by an understanding of why things are the way they are, writes Eleanor Jolliffe
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OpinionBritain is crumbling – politics needs to address the built environment
When will politicians start giving the built environment the attention that it deserves, asks Ben Flatman
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OpinionThe green belt is not sacrosanct - we need to challenge the status quo
This public policy behemoth must change before it strangles the life out of the planning system, writes Samuel Stafford