All Opinion articles – Page 25
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OpinionDesigning for dementia: how architecture can facilitate better care
When it comes to dementia, we need to design with careful consideration of each individual’s needs, writes James Potter
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OpinionThe Coach: If we want real diversity, then we need to start investing in it
To avoid tokenism in the workplace we need to embrace a more profound understanding of what inclusivity means, writes Louise Rodgers
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OpinionConservation architecture is not a niche. It’s the mainstream
Far from being about the past, heritage and conservation architecture is at the forefront of innovation, writes Mark Goldspink
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OpinionThe only way this industry is going to change is if people at the top give a sh*t
Delivering on the sustainability agenda is hard and requires those at the top to believe in what they’re doing, writes Martyn Evans
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OpinionARB education reforms still don’t address equality-of-access concerns
We need to ensure under-represented students have the same opportunities as their more privileged colleagues in accessing the profession, writes Siraaj Mitha
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OpinionMaking public consultation meaningful remains a huge challenge
We know that proper engagement with local communities can improve design, but getting the model right is difficult, writes Flora Samuel
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OpinionOur Part Z proposals need to be a milestone on the road to net zero
Two of the authors of Part Z reflect on the progress of the Carbon Emissions (Buildings) Bill and suggest what might come next
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OpinionWe’ve come a long way, but women architects still don’t have equality
Women continue to face barriers to entry and advancement within the profession, writes Urna Sodnomjamts
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OpinionRafael Viñoly’s legacy to the UK is a mixed one
The Uruguayan architect bestrode the world stage and had a refreshingly open approach to design, but the UK was not where he excelled, writes Ben Flatman
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OpinionArchitecture’s culture of cut-throat competition is bad for everyone
Undercutting on fees and a culture of giving away work for free is not sustainable, writes Satish Jassal
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OpinionDensifying suburbia will help our cities thrive – and save the green belt
Architects have a critical role to play in showing how we can make better use of our low density suburbs, writes Jerry Tate
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OpinionWhat’s stopping us from reducing the amount of carbon in basements?
We need to think about decarbonisation on even the most challenging projects, writes Anna Beckett
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OpinionWe have a lot to learn from European housing design
Flexibility in design and diverse tenures are built into many European housing schemes, writes Jonathan Woodroffe
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OpinionWe need a more nuanced debate on retrofit
Big developers are driving innovation in decarbonisation and helping establish what ‘good’ looks like in the sector, writes Andrew Teacher
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OpinionIncreasingly important weapons in the architect’s armoury
With the construction industry racing to meet net zero, Steve Bennett explores the benefits of Life Cycle Assessments and Environmental Product Declarations
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OpinionEmployers need to consider the full range of benefits to compete in this jobs market
Salaries are soaring and staff are increasingly looking at the wider package when making decisions on who to work for, writes Jimmy Bent
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OpinionEngineering the Future: Is the future of temporary housing demountable?
Demountable structures could help meet the immediate needs of people in temporary housing, writes Dan Cole
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OpinionSmall sites: handle with care
Architects have a vital role to play in helping bring small sites forward for development, writes Chloë Phelps
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OpinionLendlease’s Birmingham Smithfield masterplan risks failure if it seeks to micromanage
A masterplan that thinks it can predict and control how people use a space is likely to fail, writes Joe Holyoak
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OpinionWe might not be at risk from earthquakes, but structural failure should still be high on our agenda
The tragic scenes from Syria and Turkey remind us that structural failure can be a greater risk than fire, writes Andrew Mellor