More Opinion – Page 6
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OpinionInsights from tomorrow’s architects: Remote working – urban utopia or dystopia?
Diego de Silos Urena considers how remote working could reshape urban life
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OpinionLet Queen Elizabeth II’s memorial serve the whole nation
Eleanor Jolliffe reflects on the legacy of past royal memorials and calls for a national project that offers lasting value beyond the capital
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OpinionAt Venice 2025: the architecture Biennale trades star power for shared ground
Sarah Simpkin reports from Venice, where Carlo Ratti’s Biennale weaves together hands-on collaboration, ecological reflection and cross-disciplinary experimentation
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OpinionAbolishing planning performance agreements? Templates for section 106? There are further opportunities to reform planning
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill offers a chance to look at how we can improve the planning application process further. Paul Smith gives his thoughts on some ways to do it
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OpinionWe can’t build our way to net zero without tackling embodied carbon
As the debate about net zero becomes over-politicised, tackling embodied carbon should be the industry’s next priority. We need clear, enforceable legislation from the government to support this, says Lee Jones
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OpinionWhy immigration is key to meeting the UK’s housebuilding targets
Ilaria Iovieno and Kirsty Moore look at the extent to which current immigration rules are a help or hindrance for housebuilding
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OpinionDesign is a dialogue: working with architects as an interior designer
After co-designing her own home with her architect husband, Leo Wood made the leap from theatre producer to interior designer. Here, she shares what she’s learned about working with architects and the value of effective collaboration across disciplines
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OpinionWhy we teach classical design
Architects and educators Timothy Smith and Jonathan Taylor reflect on fourteen years of their pioneering traditional design studio at Kingston University
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OpinionConstruction must embrace the AI revolution – or get left behind again
The construction industry should be hugely excited about the potential of AI, according to Scott Laird, who says early applications are already delivering promising results
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OpinionDoes Tony Blair have a point – is Britain’s net zero strategy ‘doomed to fail’?
The former prime minister has said the government’s energy policy is doomed to fail, a line taken by Reform and the Tories. Thomas Lane asks what this means for Britain’s decarbonisation ambitions
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OpinionEngineering the future: We need to revive the material efficiency of the past
Liam Bryant argues that in the rush to develop novel low-carbon materials, the construction industry risks overlooking vital lessons from the past
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OpinionGreyfield and brownfield: Testing grounds for better places
Pereen d’Avoine considers how forgotten landscapes can become the foundation for sustainable, socially rooted communities
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OpinionWhy fine-tuning acoustic health is key to the productivity drive
Commercial workspace has seen its most significant shift in decades, starting with the rise of remote working and rapidly evolving into hybrid and flexible arrangements. While hybrid work has become the standard for millions, an increasing number of UK businesses are now advocating for employees to spend more time in ...
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OpinionInfrastructure that puts people first is the key to revitalising urban spaces
By prioritising human-centred design, we can create infrastructure that not only meets practical needs but enriches the lives of those who use it, says WilkinsonEyre’s Bosco Lam
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OpinionArchitecture in perspective: What traditional drawing techniques can still teach us
In this personal reflection, architectural illustrator Adriette Myburgh revisits the lessons of hand-drawn perspective and the mentors who shaped her approach to architectural visualisation
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OpinionEnd the monopoly: Why the ARB is holding architecture back
Long-time ARB critic Ian Salisbury argues that the architects’ regulator has overstepped its role and needs to go
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OpinionPlanning at the edges: What awkward urban sites can teach us about better design
Awkward, overlooked and often written off, small urban sites demand a more careful and creative design approach – and they can reveal much about how we plan, consult and build in our cities, writes Satish Jassal
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OpinionTrainee architects have been failed for too long, ARB’s report demands better
From exploitative placements to toxic workplaces, architecture has ignored the failings of professional experience for too long. ARB’s independent report marks a long-overdue reckoning, argues Ben Flatman
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OpinionHeat networks: The low-carbon design solution
The UK’s social housing sector is undergoing a significant transformation as it works to decarbonise its heat and hot water provision. This is about more than just supporting the country’s net-zero 2050 target – energy efficiency is essential to tackling fuel poverty and addressing rising operational costs. Improving building fabric ...
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OpinionTurning on the housing tap
David Rudlin explores how a tangle of regulations, rising land costs and policy overload could be holding back the housing the country needs