Can the public be trusted to choose the best architecture?

2008-10-31T00:00:00

Western-super-Mare’s pier design was partly picked by local vote.

Yes, if it means it suits the purpose, says Grand Designs producer Charlie Bunce, but George Ferguson fears it sees too little of the whole concept to judge

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