All Opinion articles – Page 3
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Opinion
Why 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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Opinion
A 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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Opinion
It’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 It’s time to leave behind these outdated attitudes, writes Ben Flatman
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Opinion
Is 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
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Opinion
Manchester Unspun: The best guide to transforming a city you’re likely to find
A first hand account of Manchester’s transformation got lots of architects and developers reaching for the index to see what it says about them, writes David Rudlin
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Opinion
Video interviews have a vital role to play, but they won’t always save you time
When weighing whether or not to use video interviewing it’s import to consider the value of face to face interaction, writes Jimmy Bent
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Opinion
Architects won’t save the planet
The belief that architecture can save the world from environmental disaster is just a grandiose delusion. Much better that architects focus on what they can control, writes Robert Adam
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Opinion
How Will Alsop’s vision for a halo over Barnsley ended up paying off
On the eve of the publication of High Street, a new book he has co-authored with Lucy Montague and Victoria Payne, David Rudlin tells the story of how Barnsley almost became a Tuscan hill town
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Opinion
Is Patrik Schumacher right for once?
We need an architectural discourse that incorporates the art and science of construction, alongside broader intepretations of what constitutes architecture, writes Ben Flatman
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Review
Review | Windows in Architecture, by Christopher Masters
Tony McIntyre enjoys a new publication from Merrell
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Opinion
It’s time to liberate our streets by handing back control to local communities
Why do we massively subsidise on-street parking when there are so many other good uses for our streets, asks Samuel Hughes
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Opinion
Short-term contracting can work well for employers and staff, but beware your tax obligations
More companies are looking to hire contractor staff, and there are still plenty of candidates, but both parties need to take care regarding tax, writes Jimmy Bent
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Opinion
Every space has a story to tell and lighting is an integral part
Vinod Pillai discusses the ways in which lighting impacts project design and the importance of lighting designers and interior designers working collaboratively
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Opinion
Oxford's 15-minute city debate risks turning into a ‘gridlock of stupid’
Seemingly innocuous proposals to reduce traffic in Oxford are being framed as a socialist version of the Truman Show, writes David Rudlin
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Opinion
Why is architecture’s biggest cash prize also its biggest secret?
Architecture’s most lucrative prize is also its most honest, writes Robert Adam
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Features
The future of wooden buildings: thinking bigger
Sebastian Hernandez of Stora Enso, joins architect Andrew Waugh, and Mario Lederman of Lendlease to discuss how the wooden building industry in the UK can start to think bigger
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Opinion
Are you sufficiently prepared for a heatwave summer?
Preparing your house for the next heatwave requires thinking tactically about solar and natural ventilation, before rushing into expensive high-tech fixes, writes Susan Roaf
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Opinion
Why we love helping architects to become developers
Architects often make excellent developers - if only they’d realise it, writes Roxana Mohammadian-Molin
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Opinion
An employer’s guide to running the interview process
Careful preparation and making sure the practice makes a good impression are both critical when seeking to attract new staff, writes Jimmy Bent
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Review
The Architecture Drawing Book: RIBA Collections
Tony McIntyre enjoys a journey through the RIBA’s drawings collection