All Opinion articles – Page 38
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OpinionHeathrow's stairway to heaven
Forget their sci-fi image: airships really could be the answer for Heathrow in a post-airport future, says Hawkins Brown’s Darryl Chen
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NewsNot so Stirling stuff
The RIBA has dropped a clanger not shortlisting McAslan’s King’s Cross scheme for the Stirling Prize, says David Rogers
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NewsCity slickers
This year’s Stirling Prize shortlist puts England’s metropolises centre stage, says Ike Ijeh
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ReviewArchitects bring life back to our high streets
A new project has rejuvenated high streets across east London
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OpinionNow is the time to do right by Smithfield
Eric Pickles’ decision is good news for the market but its future is still uncertain, says Elizabeth Hopkirk
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OpinionThere are bigger issues for architects than Israel
RIBA is sidetracked by fighting the wrong battles, writes Amanda Baillieu
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OpinionSeeing empty homes as an asset, not a liability
The UK can learn some lessons from Detroit’s struggle to recover from bankruptcy, writes Hank Dittmar
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OpinionUK universities can learn from Australian approach
Pilot scheme in Sydney shows how existing buildings can be revitalised, says Georgia Singleton
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OpinionWhy public consultations are fooling no one
Susie Clapham is left frustrated by her attempts to engage the architects at a consultation evening
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FeaturesNewcomers mix with the familiar at Venice
The influence of its curator is etched into this edition of the architecture biennale, says Hugh McEwen
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OpinionShell Centre approval is a catastrophe
In this heartfelt piece written last year, Ike Ijeh sets out why the decision to approve the Shell Centre will damage London
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FeaturesWhy office designers must view workers as consumers
The employees of tomorrow are beginning to make their voice heard, says Aecom’s Francesca Jack
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OpinionUniversity challenge
Universities might have billions to splash on new buildings but they need to set their ambitions a whole lot higher, writes Amanda Baillieu
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OpinionThe Mackintosh phoenix must be allowed to rise again
How the Mac is restored will be critical, warns Clare Wright in this personal reflection
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OpinionWe'll never build enough homes until we open up the market
Ending the housebuilders’ monopoly will improve both the supply of housing and the quality of its design, argues Hank Dittmar
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OpinionLearning from the Germans
Zaha Hadid’s BMW plant near Leipzig is an expression of its ambition - and a lesson for its timid British counterparts, writes Gillian Darley
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OpinionGarden cities: Back to the future
Garden cities offered a utopian vision of town planning at the dawn of the last century. But could they be the answer to the current housing crisis? The coalition seems to think so
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OpinionHow to start a big practice
If you’ve got big ambitions, don’t start small, advises Caroline Cole, author of the RIBA Business Benchmarking reports