All Opinion articles – Page 18
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OpinionIt's 30 years since the Highbury Initiative - so why is Birmingham still making the same mistakes?
30 years after the Highbury Initiative, the city still struggles with the legacy of its post-war planning
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OpinionProbably the best thing the Venice Biennale could do is leave Venice
The architectural profession needs to face up to some uncomfortable questions, says Eleanor Jolliffe
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OpinionThe landscapes that are a load of rubbish
Some landfill sites have been turned into beautiful nature reserves. But that doesn’t mean we’re off the hook when it comes to tackling our waste
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OpinionWhat would the Victorians do?
If Britain’s infrastructure ambitions mean anything we must resist austerity’s pressure to scrimp on design quality
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OpinionGovernment’s creative industry deal pays lip service to architecture – despite RIBA’s input
New white paper does nothing to tackle real threats facing profession, says Mark Middleton
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OpinionHank Dittmar: His work influenced the lives of many and will continue to do so for decades to come
Ben Bolgar, the senior director of the Prince’s Foundation, pays tribute to former chief executive, colleague and friend
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OpinionThe dinosaurs' days are numbered
RIBA figures suggest the overall gender pay gap for the profession could be more than 43%. But Eleanor Jolliffe counsels against a kneejerk reaction
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OpinionLiverpool isn’t getting it all wrong
The city’s light-industrial heritage is being trashed in some places – but has been creatively embraced in others
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OpinionWhen it comes to street design, we’re not there yet
Streets are places too - but you’d be forgiven for thinking most councils hadn’t got the memo, argues Hank Dittmar
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OpinionWhat about the other 50%?
More people than ever live in cities - but that still means half the world doesn’t. Designing for them is just as important
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OpinionWhere's the government's ambition?
Julia Park chews over the draft NPPF and Letwin’s initial report - and laments ministers’ woeful lack of aspiration
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OpinionHow many times makes you experienced?
Nervous clients want their architects to have ‘experience’, while patrons judge the quality, says Phil Coffey
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OpinionBirmingham – a city whose time has come, finally
England’s second city has long punched below its weight. But there’s a new spirit of optimism in the city
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OpinionNavigating the legacies of colonialism in East Africa
The challenges of delivering new community facilities in rural Uganda are not limited to securing first-world funding
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OpinionOn finishing part III
The final hurdle to becoming an architect should be inspiring but is actually just a frustrating slog
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OpinionMipim: A user's guide
You’ll love it or hate it but you shouldn’t ignore Mipim. Mark Middleton busts some myths
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OpinionTo vote or not to vote?
Balloting residents about plans to redevelop their homes sounds a good idea but is fraught with problems
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OpinionCan London meet its housing target by building small?
The mayor needs to do a lot more to support community builders
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OpinionThis is how design will change your life
Does your practice have a compelling story to tell clients and prospective staff?