All Opinion articles – Page 20
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Truss can win economic battle, and general election, if she works with industry
If the new prime minister takes the right actions in partnership with the construction industry, she might just win the next general election, says James Wates
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Muyiwa Oki should see RIBA as a restoration project, not a demolition job
The desire to tear down the old must be tempered by an understanding of why things are the way they are, writes Eleanor Jolliffe
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Britain is crumbling – politics needs to address the built environment
When will politicians start giving the built environment the attention that it deserves, asks Ben Flatman
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The green belt is not sacrosanct - we need to challenge the status quo
This public policy behemoth must change before it strangles the life out of the planning system, writes Samuel Stafford
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As the economy sinks, architects must avoid a race to the bottom
A recession is looming. Firms should invest in their staff and client relationships as well as embracing change, writes Andrew Teacher
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As we head for a sub-tropical climate, how do we design heat out of our homes?
With rising fuel prices and soaring temperatures, Stuart Williams takes a look at the introduction of Approved Document O
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Brixton’s Black community is being displaced - we need to address the disparities this exposes
The displacement of the Black community in Brixton is rupturing long-established neighbourhoods and highlighting issues around economic disparity, writes Shanice Abbey
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What’s stopping us from making better use of listed buildings?
A building should not be treated like an old pot in a museum - we need a more robust approach to listed structures, says Anna Beckett
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The Coach: How to give (and take) criticism constructively
Knowing how to give and take criticism is an essential skill in the workplace, says Louise Rodgers
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The Elefante in the room
Adaptable buildings are often the most sustainable, so how do we ensure today’s architecture is fit for tomorrow, asks Robert Adam
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Politics needs specialists from the built environment – and it needs you now!
The Conservatives are asleep at the wheel and lack the skills or desire to address the built environment’s multiple crises, writes Emma Dent Coad
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Open-plan living is dead - bring back the serving hatch!
Open plan spaces are both inflexible and boring, so why not make use of some time-honoured alternatives, writes Chloë Phelps
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The implications of the Building Safety Act are becoming clearer
The processes around the new act and the associated secondary legislation are now largely finalised, writes Andrew Mellor
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The net zero challenge: feeling is believing
Forget everything you thought you knew about building design if you want to achieve net zero, writes Susan Roaf
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Will Oki the radical survive contact with the RIBA?
We should all wish Muyiwa Oki well, but he faces an uphill struggle, writes Ben Flatman
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Where was the architecture in Coventry’s year as City of Culture?
Why has Coventry turned its back on its rich 20th century architectural heritage, asks Joe Holyoak
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How to bring others along on your net zero carbon journey
Net zero is achievable but the profession has a vital role to play in teaching other stakeholders how it’s done, writes Satish Jassal.
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Why is it so difficult to build a high street?
We can create thriving new high streets, but it requires curation and a different financial model, writes David Rudlin.
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Architecture without (too much) ego: answering the retrofit challenge
Pragmatism, agility and flexibility are vital qualities when working on a building that requires updating, says Ed Williams of Fletcher Priest Architects
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Birmingham is seizing its moment to drive real change
The Commonwealth Games have given Birmingham a once in a generation opportunity to transform a formerly struggling part of the city