All Opinion articles – Page 39
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OpinionHow leaving Hopkins was the best risk I ever took
Four years ago Edward Williams was a partner at Hopkins. But at the height of the global meltdown, he left to go solo
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OpinionWhat Maiden Lane can teach us about community
The troubled Camden estate doesn’t deserve Eric Pickles’ harsh criticism of post-war housing, says Amanda Baillieu
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OpinionWe need to talk about education
The UK system is unfair on schools of architecture, students and ultimately the profession, argues Schosa chair Alex Wright
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OpinionDon’t build it and they won’t come
Hammersmith Fulham should consider creating a world-class boulevard alongside the tunnel options, says Hank Dittmar
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OpinionWelcome to the world of BIM
BD’s new BIM Taskforce will help architects navigate the complex landscape of technology, protocols and government requirements
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OpinionWe’re all ‘children of the municipal’
The best municipal enterprises exemplified sustainable values even more than sustainable buildings, writes Gillian Darley
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OpinionHow a small practice won its biggest job
Mole Architecture, a small Cambridge practice, is designing an entire resort in Taiwan. Principal Meredith Bowles on a risk that paid off
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OpinionDavid Gray: a life of architecture, landscape and camaraderie
Peter Salter on his friend and former colleague who ‘cared hugely about architecture and the development of the talent of those that made it’
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OpinionFarrell's critics 'are missing the point'
The Farrell Review is bigger than Rogers’ Towards an Urban Renaissance, argues Alireza Sagharchi
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OpinionSky’s the limit — if we get the planning right
Towers have the virtue of shock, but they may not be the worst we’ve done to our cities, says Owen Hatherley
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OpinionWales offers a virtual model for Farrell's 'urban rooms'
The Design Commission for Wales’ new website aims to empower communities, says Carole-Anne Davies
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OpinionCroydon: 'What the rest of Britain can learn from us'
Croydon was singled out in the Farrell Review as an exemplar of the proactive approach to planning. Mike Kiely, the borough’s director of planning and building control, explains why
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OpinionPraying for change
‘Church intensification’ is extending the life of these important community buildings, says Matthew Lloyd
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OpinionIs the tall tower debate all out of proportion?
We have got our knickers well and truly twisted over towers. The latest campaign to save London’s skyline is targeted at rich foreigners not poor planning or sloppy architecture, says Amanda Baillieu
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OpinionPalestine doesn't need the RIBA
The RIBA’s pointless actions are sowing division and discord, says Ike Ijeh
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OpinionEbbsfleet could be something special
Kent town needs to be redesigned — but not as a garden suburb, says Hank Dittmar
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Opinion'How we can sell one-bed flats in London for less than £150k'
Former East London Community Land Trust director Dave Smith explains the thinking behind the pioneering housing project
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OpinionThe writing’s on the wall
Egyptian buildings have a language all their own, says Gillian Darley
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OpinionWould the loss of Sainsbury’s eco-store be a blow for sustainability?
The building’s architect Paul Hinkin argues for preservation, but Robert Park says the idea of sustainability is changing
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OpinionAs ever, the changing face of BD reflects the industry
Whether in print or online, BD has always been at the heart of the debate, says Ellis Woodman