All Opinion articles – Page 344
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Liverpool set on higher purpose
One of the reasons that Liverpool architecture and design standards are so poor is that public expectations, perception and experience of quality modern design are very limited (News April 8).
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OpinionOur prefab failures
Can architects design prefab housing? Yes, of course they can, writes Colin Davies.
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OpinionNot a drill
Architects spend a lot of time talking about the failings of the education system — perhaps because they spend so much time in it, writes Ellen Bennett.
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Dont be so sure
I share Chris Shirley-Smith’s concern about the relationship landscape architects have with our architect siblings (Letters April 8).
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Planners hot date
With the government’s pressure on local planning authorities to achieve a high percentage of decision-making within the 56-day statutory period, what now can be seen is a growing trend for approvals appearing to be backdated and then posted first class, often arriving next day, but up to eight days after ...
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Canterbury wail
I was dismayed to read of the possible closure of Canterbury School of Architecture (News April 8).
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OpinionConcrete Boots
Floored by falconsEveryone who has ever got off a train in Manchester and walked down Piccadilly will be familiar with the gloomy sight of Sunley Tower, home to the Government Office of the North West. Happily, developer Bruntwood has drawn up plans for a £20 million transformation, by Manchester architect ...
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Singing my home town blues
How many practices does it take to design a housing development? If you live in Southwark, the answer is 16. If you live in Stratford-upon-Avon, the answer is none. I don’t know whether to laugh or cry. Given I was born and brought up in Stratford, I think I’ll cry.
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Arbs a fair cop
I would be grateful if I might make a correction to the report on recent professional conduct cases (News March 24).
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Ian Martin
As we meander our way through coffee and biscuits, lunch, high tea, cocktails and dinner, the standard improves
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Saving Gracie
I refer to my comments about working on Ralph Erskine’s Byker estate (News Analysis March 24).
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Perfect gene pool
I was surprised, given the recent 50/50 Campaign, that BD did not encourage the couple hoping to create a DNA-screened architect baby (News April 1) to opt for a female baby.
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English lessons
Surely we have not undergone numerous years of design training only to reduce our knowledge into basic one- and two-syllable words so that the under-qualified staff that constitute the mess that are local planning authorities can understand us?
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Final draught
As an environmental engineer, I am frequently reminded of the ignorance of designers and contractors about the mundane matter of how to make buildings well insulated and airtight.
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OpinionIn too deep
Just when you thought icon and context were at opposite ends of a debate about modern architecture that raged throughout last year, along comes a worrying new trend where the icon is the context
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End to corruption
As one of the contributors to Transparency International’s Global Corruption Report 2005 (News April 1), I would agree construction is the most corrupt sector, worldwide.
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Stalling on crucial climate legislation
A rumour, running rife through property and construction, is that the government is stalling on a key measure that would be crucial in combating climate change.