Austin Williams argues that architecture is stifled by ideological rigidity – or what some might call ‘wokeism’ – but this framing distracts from a far more urgent issue: climate change and the need for sustainable, resilient design. Rather than being constrained by ideology, architects are increasingly responding to real-world challenges such as environmental degradation, resource scarcity, and economic instability. This should be recognised as a unique opportunity for innovation – after all, necessity has long been a driving force behind meaningful progress.

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