All Opinion articles – Page 40
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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
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OpinionWhat would Cedric Price make of it all?
Price poked fun at earnest campaigners who mourned the passing of his building, recalls Amanda Baillieu
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OpinionIs the McAslan scheme the right one for Smithfield?
Is an office complex really best for the former market site?
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OpinionWhy the Houses of Parliament need a reshuffle
Nathan Silver offers a radical reworking of the circulation around the Palace of Westminster
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OpinionFlickrs of interest amid the perfection
The truly democratic expression of architectural media is on the photo-sharing site, says Owen Hatherley
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OpinionGreen Deal will need more than extra funds to thrive
Politicians must commit to tax breaks if programme is to address its huge shortfall, says Ellis Woodman
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OpinionOur high streets are full of possibility
Commercial change is here to stay and we must shape our urban spaces accordingly, says Ellis Woodman
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OpinionThe solutions to floods lie in our past
Look to our historic water management practices to evolve traditional urban and architectural patterns for today, says Hank Dittmar
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OpinionCrystal Palace plans must rediscover Joseph Paxton’s vision
Is reconstruction about commerce rather than community, asks Ellis Woodman
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OpinionMaking it good with engineered wood
Architects are exploring the rich potential of timber, says Ellis Woodman