All Opinion articles – Page 76
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OpinionNew Labour’s sorry legacy
Looking at the state of the built environment after 13 years, it’s no surprise that Cabe and the HCA’s futures are in doubt
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To the letter
Regarding your story “Arb fines Nottingham architect £1,000” (News March 26), I am amazed that a project commissioned in 2006 should have been entered into without a proper architect’s appointment in place. Hindsight has nothing to do with it
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Abnormal desire
On your back page (This Week March 19), Jacques Herzog is quoted as saying “Our public projects are often extraordinary —I almost feel as if I need permission to think: can I do something normal here?”
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Backwards step
You reported that RIBA president Ruth Reed had refused to condemn low payers (News March 19)
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OpinionCredit where due
I read James Soane’s article on the Liverpool Playhouse (Inspiration March 12) with pride and similarity of experience
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OpinionWe don’t just plump cushions
Ed Hollis writes (Opinion March 19) that interior design “lacks a body of sufficient scale and authority to protect and articulate their interests”. This is both inaccurate and untrue
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Get off the fence
As a recent part II graduate myself, I don’t see how the RIBA can allow such low pay
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Keep up the fight
There are three good reasons why Robin Hood Gardens should not be demolished
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Needing unity
I was saddened to read that some practices are offering young architects dangerously long hours and salaries that fail to meet the minimum wage (News March 12)
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Cheap labour
During the last major downturn I applied for a job advertised for a part II architect. During the interview I was told that my role would involve mostly dealing with the public on the telephone
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Correction
A review of Farshid Moussavi’s book The Function of Form (Culture March 5) incorrectly described Moussavi as a former partner in Foreign Office Architects
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OpinionDevaluing the profession
In the summer I had an interview with James Parritt, who claimed Parritt Leng had plenty of work and was not feeling the recession like other practices, contrary to partner Kuan Leng’s comments (News March 12)
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Ease planning
Last week’s leader berates developers for not getting on with developing derelict brownfield sites
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Getting the hump
Last week’s BD featured a large photograph of a Children’s Centre in Barnes (Works March 12)
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Living proof
What a shame that Austin Williams (Debate March 5) uses environmental awareness as a negative point in the future of the architectural profession
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Marriage value
Katie Wilmot (Letters March 12) should relax. Architecture is being served by the use of 66 Portland Place for weddings and other non-RIBA functions
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OpinionMen of vision
It is with great sadness that I read last week about the deaths of two of architecture’s greatest minds: Bruce Graham and Raimund Abraham (News March 12)
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No to Battersea
Your story “Cabe backing fuels Viñoly Battersea application” (News March 26) quotes Cabe director of design Diane Haigh saying: “we have reviewed [the proposals] six times… this has resulted in a strong scheme which Cabe is confident will be a success”!
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Classic error
In case BD readers think I have gone mad, I most certainly did not write “Paternoster Square never goes away, it has the longest pedigree of all the styles” in your 40th anniversary celebration
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OpinionLet’s draw a veil over this idea
Much like Jonathan Glancey (March 5) I was shocked when made aware of the proposals to partly transform the RIBA into a “wedding venue” (News February 26)