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OpinionWA100 2025: Western Europe leads on net zero
This year Gensler, the world’s biggest practice, saw the number of architects it employs drop below the 3,000 mark, the milestone which it broke through in 2023. The second-placed firm, Arcadis, also saw numbers fall. But these drops mean little when measured against the wider profession; our ...
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OpinionCan Henry Ford-style housebuilding work?
Nick Pinder, Mariya Rankin and Magdalena Prus explore the contractual and regulatory implications of a cookie-cutter approach to housebuilding
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OpinionArchitectural ambition and design by attrition
Robert Adam calls for greater clarity in the planning system to help designers maintain their vision and ambition
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OpinionWhy brick remains central to architectural craft
Satish Jassal examines the enduring relevance of brickwork in today’s built environment
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OpinionTwenty years of brilliance: Christophe Egret’s legacy at Studio Egret West
Martyn Evans reflects on two decades of collaboration with Christophe Egret
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OpinionThe rising toll of disasters: why the US needs coordinated national action on climate change
Wildfires, hurricanes, and rising sea levels have made no corner of the US immune to the impacts of climate change
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OpinionWhy cutting waste is key to building more homes in 2025
Chloe Phelps reflects on how the profession can rise to the challenge of delivering 1.5 million new homes
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OpinionPutting children and young people at the heart of housing design
Dinah Bornat explores how housing design can better meet the needs of younger generations
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OpinionIf new housing can be delivered in Canary Wharf, what is to stop the Square Mile following suit?
Ben Derbyshire looks at how London’s two business districts have taken a very different approach to housing as they respond to working from home
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OpinionEngineering the future: treat AI as a tool in the box, not a master carpenter
Artificial intelligence is revolutionising workflows across industries, but its value lies in complementing human expertise rather than replacing it
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OpinionThe new NPPF will help at the margins but does little to reform our planning system
The latest changes to the National Planning Policy Framework offer some welcome tweaks, but the system remains as complex and inconsistent as ever
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OpinionSexual harassment at work: employers’ new duties
Ashley Scriven explains changes in the employer’s duty to protect employees from sexual harassment
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OpinionNavigating the talent shortage: recruitment lessons for the year ahead
With hiring challenges mounting, firms must rethink their strategies to secure the best talent in a competitive market, writes Jimmy Bent
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OpinionThe government’s race to remediate unsafe homes: the promises and pitfalls
Andrew Mellor examines the government’s latest plan to accelerate building remediation, questioning whether speed can be achieved without compromising safety and quality
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OpinionReuse, conservation, and learning: looking ahead to what will shape architectural practice in 2025
Eleanor Jolliffe draws inspiration from her book collection to explore how conservation work and ongoing education are shaping her architectural practice, highlighting key themes for the profession in the year ahead
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OpinionIt’s time for designers to electrify
Suzanna Lashford is leading efforts to help the UK’s construction sector shift to sustainable energy solutions, advocating electrification as the only sustainable path forward for new developments
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OpinionWellbeing isn’t delulu – it’s key to creating healthier places
Marking the end of 2024, Sophie Thompson examines how the challenges of modern life are reshaping our relationship with place
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OpinionPublic Practice: Translating architectural skills into public sector impact
Leonora Aigbokhae explains how her transition from private practice to the public sector has expanded her role and impact as an architect
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OpinionWhat’s stopping us from doing even better in 2025?
As the construction industry makes strides in sustainability, Anna Beckett asks why we can’t achieve even more in the year ahead
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OpinionMeeting housing targets is not enough – 2025 must deliver better homes for those who need them most
Martyn Evans argues that meeting housing targets isn’t enough – it’s time to prioritise affordability, quality, and a shared vision for the future