All Opinion articles – Page 200
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OpinionLet’s put all the MPs in a home
Should architects get more involved in politics, or should politicians learn a little more about architecture?
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OpinionShould architects become more active in politics?
Yes, architects need to get involved, says Kensington & Chelsea councillor Emma Dent Coad, but Frank Duffy counters that architects should spend their time on good design ideas not the nitty-gritty of politics
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OpinionCreating value is the road to reward
Nostalgia and protectionism are distractions from the reality of how to make a living
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Be in it to win it
I agree with Gordon Murray (Letters May 8) that the RIBA is seen as being dominated by white males over 40, but let’s not just blame the institute
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OpinionThe struggle to stay relevant
As the profession comes under attack, the RIBA must prove that is still capable of making a difference
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OpinionPile up the Zeds
Your report on Upton housing (News May 15), implies that the ZedFactory housing is widespread there. In fact the RuralZed terrace is merely an island of excellence in a sea of mediocrity
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OpinionSeeking out real tsar quality
Would an architecture Tsar be any better than an architecture minister?
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Same old story
One despairs of the architectural profession scrambling to hear Prince Charles lecture them on design fundamentals that any first-year student should know
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Modest proposal
Decapitation seems a little harsh (Boots May 15). My actual words after Prince Charles’s speech were “Abolish the monarchy”, not “down with the monarchy”, but nevertheless, quite a reasonable demand I think
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OpinionThere is no time to experiment
Simply on the grounds that we often can’t do it justice nowadays, I’m not a fan of the sort of work which is done by the Adams and the Terrys of this world, and mostly believe that we have to find modern ways of applying the lessons of the past
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OpinionOver his head: Boris and the Olympic stadium
Once again London mayor Boris Johnson has shown his lack of awareness of developments on the 2012 site
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Body of evidence
Here’s an idea: if culture secretary Burnham says Cabe is to be tasked with setting minimum standards for government building projects, it could form a body to set out standard specifications, contract documentation and design parameters, and it could have a name something like, oh, I don’t know, Property Services ...
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OpinionWas Simon Jenkins right to speak out against architects?
Yes, says Ali Sagarchi, modernists should be taken to task for being undemocratic; while Sean Griffiths argues that it is a trivial debate about style which detracts from more important issues
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OpinionDot to dot results: May 15
The winner of last week’s competition was Neil Morgan of John Guest Ltd in West Drayton, who identified Edwin Lutyens’ Deanery Gardens at Sonning
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Recession proof
I have recently been given the wonderful new status of RIBA associate member. This enables me to have a name that “better reflects the status of aspiring professionals”, a name that will only be known to myself, as of course to actually use the letters of RIBA I need to ...
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OpinionPrince fails on sustainability
Prince Charles’s rejection of experimentation irrationally dismisses our best hope of tackling climate change
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No duplication
There will have been wry smiles at the thought of Cabe the “spendaholic”, retaining the best professionals in the business on £400 a day (Leader May 8)
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Queen of clubs
I note that in her tirade against the RIBA (Practice April 17) that Irena Bauman did not disclose she is a Cabe commissioner, appointed not elected, and I understand paid £9,000 for the privilege
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OpinionCourgettes loom over the city streets
Vertical urban farms could solve many of the world’s food problems - but at what cost?