All Opinion articles – Page 3
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OpinionIs the lack of ornament in architecture a barrier to diversity?
Modernism’s stripped back aesthetic could be seen as inclusive, but is it actually an impediment to diversity, asks Ben Flatman
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OpinionWhy recruiters must constantly adapt to attract the best staff
Many potential candidates may not even be actively looking for a job, which means employers need to utilise a wide range of strategies, writes Jimmy Bent
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Opinion‘His legacy will stand for generations’: Chris Dyson pays tribute to artist Richard Serra
The Chris Dyson Architects founder describes how he has been influenced by the American abstract artist, who died this week at the age of 85
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OpinionThe procurement system is crushing smaller businesses - it needs reform
Our public procurement processes are not serving the best interests of consultants or the end users, writes David Rudlin
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OpinionMall-Ware: How Britain’s shopping centres went from saviours to wreckers of the high street
Planning largely saved Britain’s town centres from the ravages of out of town shopping, but that just forced the malls onto the high street, writes David Rudlin
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OpinionA resilient jobs market reflects cautious optimism for the year ahead
A challenging context for public sector and infrastructure work is offset by a buoyant commercial and life sciences sector, writes Jimmy Bent
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OpinionTraffic in Towns: 60 years on from Colin Buchanan’s prophetic report
On the 60th anniversary of the landmark publication David Rudlin asks whether there has ever been a report that has done more damage to our cities
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OpinionCOP 28: Net zero buildings by 2050? You have got to be joking!
To have any chance of achieving net zero buildings we need a sea change in approaches to design, writes Susan Roaf
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OpinionWhat Thomas the Tank Engine can tell us about HS2
Unnecessarily onerous regulation contributes to the high cost of building railways in the UK, writes David Rudlin
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OpinionWe’re seeing a return to a more balanced jobs market
Many sectors are growing and job seekers have plenty of opportunity to explore their career options, writes Jimmy Bent
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OpinionMæ’s winning project revives medieval tradition of treating older people with the dignity they deserve
This Stirling Prize winner places a much-needed focus on how we house and support people later in their lives
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OpinionChange requires designers to stick their necks out and propose what a better future might be
Having put out a call for an alternative to the term ‘master plan’ David Rudlin reviews some of the many suggestions
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OpinionSunak’s speech revealed the Tories are bereft of ideas, but what does Labour have to offer?
All eyes will be on Labour during the coming week, but there is little so far to get architects and built environment professionals excited, writes Ben Flatman
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OpinionOur crumbling schools are just one more symptom of this government’s failure to plan for the future
We are paying the price for a lost decade of underinvestment and strategic drift on construction and the built enviroment, writes Ben Flatman
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OpinionMaster plans are for Bond villains
We need to come up with a new name for master planning, but that’s no easy task, writes David Rudlin
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OpinionWant to know about Net Zero? Take a short hard look
With time running out to avert the worst of climate change, approaches to achieving Net Zero need to change fast, writes Susan Roaf
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OpinionWhy I'm committed to demystifying funding for architects-turned-developer
By working with specialist lenders, architect-developers can leverage their own investment and get more creative ideas off the ground, writes Roxana Mohammadian-Molin
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OpinionA strong employer brand is important to both potential and existing staff
Emphasising what makes a company different and desirable is important when hiring, but also good for engaging existing team members, writes Jimmy Bent
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OpinionIt’s time for architectural practices to step forward and embrace vocational training
Many in the profession see vocational education as a threat to architects’ status. It’s time to leave behind these outdated attitudes, writes Ben Flatman
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OpinionIs the M&S decision the start of a new era, or a fig leaf to conceal government backsliding on net zero?
Does Michael Gove’s decision signal a clear change in government policy, or does it just presage more uncertainty, asks Ben Flatman