Opinion

Is Hackitt a golden opportunity for architects?

By 2018-06-01T06:00:00

Tom Lane cropped

The recommendations in the Hackitt report offer architects a rare chance to regain their position as project lead

Architects initially condemned the Hackitt review as a “major missed opportunity”. There was no mention of the RIBA’s call for a ban on the use of combustible cladding on high-rise residential buildings, or the adoption of two means of escape and compulsory sprinklers. And the report rubber-stamped the government’s proposals for reforming controversial desktop studies.

This content is available to registered users | Already registered?Login here

You are not currently logged in.

To continue reading this story, sign up for free guest access

Existing Subscriber? LOGIN

REGISTER for free access on selected stories and sign up for email alerts. You get:

  • Up to the minute architecture news from around the UK
  • Breaking, daily and weekly e-newsletters

 

Subscribe to Building Design and you will benefit from:

Gated access promo

  • Unlimited news
  • Reviews of the latest buildings from all corners of the world
  • Technical studies
  • Full access to all our online archives
  • PLUS you will receive a digital copy of WA100 worth over £45

Subscribe now for unlimited access.