Architects Journal - Comment http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png Architects Journal http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk Vulgarchitecture Today http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/culture/ian-martin/vulgarchitecture-today/8648351.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/culture/ian-martin/vulgarchitecture-today/8648351.article Ian Martin reflects on the lottery of life Fri, 24 May 2013 12:00 GMT Taking the long view http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/taking-the-long-view/8648374.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/taking-the-long-view/8648374.article Martin Ashley, surveyor of fabric at the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, hits out at the marginalisation of conservation architecture Thu, 23 May 2013 09:36 GMT It is heartening to hear developers at the BCO defend the value of good design http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/daily-news/it-is-heartening-to-hear-developers-at-the-bco-defend-the-value-of-good-design/8648328.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/daily-news/it-is-heartening-to-hear-developers-at-the-bco-defend-the-value-of-good-design/8648328.article Despite the lousy Spanish weather, it was good to hear green shoots had been sighted in the UK with predictions of growth, writes Christine Murray Christine.Murray@emap.com (Christine Murray) Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00 GMT Interior design is as important for decision-makers as it is for ordinary workers http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/comment/interior-design-is-as-important-for-decision-makers-as-it-is-for-ordinary-workers/8648329.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/comment/interior-design-is-as-important-for-decision-makers-as-it-is-for-ordinary-workers/8648329.article The Foster proposal is about far more than an airport and is based on serious research into the future of the UK economy, writes Paul Finch Wed, 22 May 2013 17:30 GMT Obituary: T Dan Hooker, blues Modernist pioneer http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/culture/ian-martin/obituary-t-dan-hooker-blues-modernist-pioneer/8647893.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/culture/ian-martin/obituary-t-dan-hooker-blues-modernist-pioneer/8647893.article T DAN HOOKER - the legendary blues Modernist and last of the ‘Thames Delta Brutalists’ - has died at the age of 92 after a long battle with obscurity Tue, 21 May 2013 17:26 GMT Kunsthalle plans for Peckham deserve London's support http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/comment/kunsthalle-plans-for-peckham-deserve-londons-support/8648214.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/comment/kunsthalle-plans-for-peckham-deserve-londons-support/8648214.article Southwark Council must embrace this bold vision to transform Peckham forever, writes Rory Olcayto Rory.Olcayto@emap.com (Rory Olcayto) Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00 GMT Think before you tweet http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/daily-news/think-before-you-tweet/8647974.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/daily-news/think-before-you-tweet/8647974.article Don’t let Twitter bring out your inner Angry Bird, advises Christine Murray Christine.Murray@emap.com (Christine Murray) Thu, 16 May 2013 08:00 GMT Architects must embrace 3D printing http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/comment/architects-must-embrace-3d-printing/8647975.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/comment/architects-must-embrace-3d-printing/8647975.article This technology is here to stay, says Rory Olcayto Rory.Olcayto@emap.com (Rory Olcayto) Wed, 15 May 2013 09:49 GMT Heathrow, has outlived its usefulness. Let's turn it into the world's greatest New Town http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/comment/heathrow-has-outlived-its-usefulness-lets-turn-it-into-the-worlds-greatest-new-town/8647973.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/comment/heathrow-has-outlived-its-usefulness-lets-turn-it-into-the-worlds-greatest-new-town/8647973.article The Foster proposal is about far more than an airport and is based on serious research into the future of the UK economy, writes Paul Finch Tue, 14 May 2013 09:00 GMT My new critical stream of thought http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/culture/ian-martin/my-new-critical-stream-of-thought/8647894.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/culture/ian-martin/my-new-critical-stream-of-thought/8647894.article Ian Martin redesigns the idea of British artists Mon, 13 May 2013 14:26 GMT MoMA: Neighbourhood Bully http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/daily-news/moma-neighbourhood-bully/8647946.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/daily-news/moma-neighbourhood-bully/8647946.article MoMA’s uncompromising plan to demolish the American Folk Art Museum defies the fine craft heritage of modern art, writes Michael Webb in the AJ’s sister publication AR Fri, 10 May 2013 14:52 GMT Don't blame the planners for planning decision madness http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/comment/dont-blame-the-planners-for-planning-decision-madness/8647707.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/comment/dont-blame-the-planners-for-planning-decision-madness/8647707.article From the Geffrye to South Bank, don’t blame the planners for planning decision madness, writes Paul Finch Fri, 10 May 2013 10:00 GMT Congratulations to all AJ100 award winners and members http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/daily-news/congratulations-to-all-aj100-award-winners-and-members/8647706.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/daily-news/congratulations-to-all-aj100-award-winners-and-members/8647706.article It’s business as usual for the AJ100 - let’s hope that means recovery is just around the corner, says Christine Murray Christine.Murray@emap.com (Christine Murray) Thu, 9 May 2013 00:01 GMT Carol Rhodes paintings are more truthful than Google Maps http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/comment/carol-rhodes-paintings-are-more-truthful-than-google-maps/8648057.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/comment/carol-rhodes-paintings-are-more-truthful-than-google-maps/8648057.article Whose view of our landscape is more authentic, Google Maps’ or Carol Rhodes’? asks Rory Olcayto Rory.Olcayto@emap.com (Rory Olcayto) Wed, 8 May 2013 09:36 GMT Redesigning buildings from the inside out http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/culture/ian-martin/redesigning-buildings-from-the-inside-out/8647501.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/culture/ian-martin/redesigning-buildings-from-the-inside-out/8647501.article Ian Martin organises a content management pop-up workshop Thu, 2 May 2013 17:50 GMT Richard Rogers is a worthy AJ100 Contribution to the Profession award winner http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/daily-news/richard-rogers-is-a-worthy-aj100-contribution-to-the-profession-award-winner/8647424.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/daily-news/richard-rogers-is-a-worthy-aj100-contribution-to-the-profession-award-winner/8647424.article Rogers, was nominated by more than 500 architects to receive the AJ100 Contribution to the Profession award next week Christine.Murray@emap.com (Christine Murray) Thu, 2 May 2013 08:00 GMT Libeskind’s thoughts are unlikely to win over the Maze Peace Centre sceptics http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/comment/libeskinds-thoughts-are-unlikely-to-win-over-the-maze-peace-centre-sceptics/8647425.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/comment/libeskinds-thoughts-are-unlikely-to-win-over-the-maze-peace-centre-sceptics/8647425.article Libeskind’s thoughts on the Troubles are unlikely to win over the Maze Peace Centre sceptics, says Rory Olcayto Rory.Olcayto@emap.com (Rory Olcayto) Wed, 1 May 2013 08:55 GMT Paul Finch considers a modest proposal that combines preservation of heritage with the demand for growth http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/comment/paul-finch-considers-a-modest-proposal-that-combines-preservation-of-heritage-with-the-demand-for-growth/8647423.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/comment/paul-finch-considers-a-modest-proposal-that-combines-preservation-of-heritage-with-the-demand-for-growth/8647423.article When designers start taking all the blame for social ills with multiple causes, it is time for a reality check, writes Paul Finch Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:00 GMT Truism, the new nothing-newism http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/culture/ian-martin/truism-the-new-nothing-newism/8646980.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/culture/ian-martin/truism-the-new-nothing-newism/8646980.article Ian Martin designs a pop-up church Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:01 GMT Assael: 'Fee cutting and poor management cannot be blamed on society' http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/daily-news/assael-fee-cutting-and-poor-management-cannot-be-blamed-on-society/8647160.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/daily-news/assael-fee-cutting-and-poor-management-cannot-be-blamed-on-society/8647160.article John Assael of Assael Architecture has declared his support for AJ editor Christine Murray’s rallying call for architects to improve HR and charge for more services Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:59 GMT