All Social value articles
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FeaturesClimbing walls in office atriums? Why one industry leader is pushing for an ‘active meanwhile’ movement to unlock vacant sites for sport
Tom Lowe talks to former Aecom director Andrew Link about his initiative to make it easier and more affordable for sports clubs to access vacant development sites
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NewsBDP turns disused garages into social housing in Bristol
The homes were designed in line with the architect’s “gap house” concept
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OpinionThe architecture of dignity: why the disappearance of public toilets is more than an inconvenience
Eddie Blake considers how the loss of public toilets has left cities less inclusive, raising issues of access, safety and civic pride
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NewsGovernment unveils £5bn ‘Pride in Place’ programme to revive neglected communities
Initiative seeks to give local people greater control over boarded shops, pubs and high streets, alongside funding for 330 communities
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FeaturesFinding new ways to open up the city … Meet the woman behind London’s Open House festival
Mary Richardson caught up with Manijeh Verghese, the recently appointed chief executive of Open City, for a preview of some of the buildings in this year’s Open House festival
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OpinionVacant to valuable: unlocking stranded assets for much-needed homes
Miranda MacLaren highlights how architects are uniquely positioned to work with councils and private developers to reimagine stranded assets as places to live
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OpinionHow we live: reconnecting architecture with sociological thinking
Félicie Krikler calls for housing design to catch up with the realities of modern life
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FeaturesAnna Heringer on sustainable architecture, rammed earth, and what the Global North can learn from the Global South
Mary Richardson explores Anna Heringer’s sustainable philosophy and her mission to bring traditional materials into mainstream architecture
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FeaturesDesigning for every body: Jos Boys and the radical potential of disability-led design
Architectural activist, teacher and campaigner Jos Boys has spent decades questioning who architecture is really for. In this profile, Mary Richardson explores how her latest work reframes access as a political, creative and collaborative practice
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OpinionDemolition, density and distrust in Birmingham: estate renewal in a bankrupt city
With Birmingham in financial crisis, Joe Holyoak explores how plans for Ladywood and Druids Heath risk repeating past mistakes, and excluding the very residents they are intended to serve
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NewsHTA gets green light for relocatable homes pilot scheme in east London
18-unit scheme seeks to address the growing demand for temporary housing
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ReviewArchitecture and Social Change: Shaping an Impactful Practice
Jan Kattein explores Brian Holland’s compelling new book, which brings together 15 practitioners reimagining architecture as a tool for justice, collaboration and civic empowerment
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OpinionHow the principles of B Corp help us perform better as a business
As the backlash against ESG and EDI grows – especially in the US – Rachel Bell explains how a values-driven approach is strengthening Stride Treglown’s culture and improving the service it offers clients
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Opinion2,000 young people, one mission: Rethinking access to architecture at the Festival of the Future
Mary Richardson reflects on how last weekend’s Festival of the Future brought over 2,000 young people to RIBA’s 66 Portland Place, aiming to break down barriers to built environment careers
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OpinionThe built environment belongs to everyone – so why are young voices so often excluded?
As the Festival of the Future takes place at Portland Place, Neil Onions challenges the industry to break down barriers and give young people a meaningful voice in architecture and urban design
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FeaturesMaterial Cultures: the radical architects rethinking how – and what – we build
Mary Richardson meets the practice advocating for bio-based materials to decarbonise construction
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OpinionA new era for housing? Why co-design is a critical tool for inclusive development
Tom Greenall and Jane Wong introduce a new online co-design resource intended to support more inclusive and meaningful community participation in the development process
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OpinionWhat’s stopping us from improving diversity?
With International Women’s Day approaching, Anna Beckett asks how early gender stereotypes shape career choices – and what the construction industry can do about it
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OpinionAmid all the uncertainty, architects are already working to rebuild Gaza
While Donald Trump sets out his contested vision for Gaza’s future, Palestinians are seeking to reanimate their devastated landscape, writes Emma Dent Coad
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FeaturesThe future faces of UK architecture
Mary Richardson meets three young alumni of Beyond the Box who share, in their own words, how the initiative shaped their paths into architecture