All Opinion articles – Page 20
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OpinionInclusive building design helps clients demonstrate their commitment to people and planet
Incorporating inclusive design as standard enables clients to put social value, equity, and inclusion at the heart of their developments, writes Pareisse Wilson
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OpinionWhat’s stopping us from paying to offset all of our carbon?
We should embrace opportunities to offset carbon, but question how it’s being achieved, writes Anna Beckett
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OpinionOur approach to architectural education and learning needs to change – this is how
Architects need to embrace lifelong learning, research and interdisciplinarity, writes Eleanor Jolliffe
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OpinionHow the Architecture for Kids podcast is empowering young people and educators
A new podcast series explores the growing consensus around the need to engage young people in the built environment, writes Antonio Capelao
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OpinionThe first movers creating Generative Design & AI tools for architecture
Keir Regan-Alexander introduces a series of articles exploring four trends in AI that are emerging faster than expected
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OpinionArchitects are not good at telling the whole story – film and photography help convey the bigger picture
Storytelling is integral to who we are as human beings, and plays a central role in highlighting the value in what architects do, writes Chris Hopkinson
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OpinionPartnering with an international practice can realise the true potential of collaboration
By working as a valued local partner to an international firm, designers can open up a wide variety of new opportunities to learn and grow, writes Tatiana von Preussen
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OpinionEngineering the future: Maximising fresh air flow while optimising energy efficiency
Striking the right balance between passive, active and hybrid ventilation systems requires close collaboration, writes Elisa Sartori
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OpinionThe dial has moved: the age of automatic demolition and rebuild has come to an end
Attitudes have shifted irrevocably in favour in conservation and retrofit, writes Henrietta Billings
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OpinionWhy we must challenge and improve the representation of diverse communities in our visualisations
It’s time that visualisations started representing the world around us, writes Evie Martin
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OpinionShopping centres are regeneration gold dust
UK shopping centres offer the perfect opportunity to reinvent retail and our city centres, writes Trevor Morriss
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OpinionThe Coach: The ‘trust glue’ and how to use it
We know that trust helps builds relationships and strong teams, but how do we foster this special ‘glue’ that binds us, asks Louise Rodgers
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OpinionTo make major sporting events sustainable, we need to reuse existing infrastructure and be open about our mistakes
Environmental and financial imperatives are driving a new approach to stadium design and sporting events, writes Kevin Owens
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OpinionIt’s time to move the net zero debate beyond ‘retrofit’ versus ‘new build’
Michael Gove’s rejection of the planning inspector’s decision was misguided, argues Fred Pilbrow
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OpinionIs the M&S decision the start of a new era, or a fig leaf to conceal government backsliding on net zero?
Does Michael Gove’s decision signal a clear change in government policy, or does it just presage more uncertainty, asks Ben Flatman
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OpinionManchester Unspun: The best guide to transforming a city you’re likely to find
A first hand account of Manchester’s transformation got lots of architects and developers reaching for the index to see what it says about them, writes David Rudlin
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OpinionThe NHS is incredible at saving lives but can it help us save the planet too?
Kas Mohammed explores how the NHS can meet net-zero targets without compromising care
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OpinionPublic Practice: How conservation led me to a career I truly value
Working on building conservation in the public sector offers a varied and rewarding career path, writes Rebecca Eng
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OpinionCan Birmingham learn from past mistakes by keeping more of its old buildings?
Two separate campaigns to save Birmingham buildings tell the story of how conservation and attitudes to sustainability have evolved in the city, writes Joe Holyoak
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OpinionOur urban and rural landscapes are intertwined with the history of colonialism. We must confront this legacy with honesty
Many people remain unaware of the extent to which colonialism and slavery have shaped our environment. We need to contextualise this history to fully understand it, writes Victoria Perry