Architects Journal - Opinion 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 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 City design is never a simple matter of cause and effect http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/comment/city-design-is-never-a-simple-matter-of-cause-and-effect/8646964.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/comment/city-design-is-never-a-simple-matter-of-cause-and-effect/8646964.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, 23 Apr 2013 18:07 GMT It’s about time the profession started to fight back against unscrupulous competitions http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/comment/its-about-time-the-profession-started-to-fight-back-against-unscrupulous-competitions/8645314.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/comment/its-about-time-the-profession-started-to-fight-back-against-unscrupulous-competitions/8645314.article It would be good to see RIBA warning members off from competitions where the likelihood of a decent outcome is low, writes Paul Finch Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:00 GMT Basement mania should be nipped in the bud before it becomes endemic http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/comment/basement-mania-should-be-nipped-in-the-bud-before-it-becomes-endemic/8644810.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/comment/basement-mania-should-be-nipped-in-the-bud-before-it-becomes-endemic/8644810.article Making life tough for the super-rich will not solve our housing problem… what we need is sufficient housing for all, writes Paul Finch Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:30 GMT The proposed policy is disgusting and should immediately be abandoned http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/comment/the-proposed-policy-is-disgusting-and-should-immediately-be-abandoned/8644399.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/comment/the-proposed-policy-is-disgusting-and-should-immediately-be-abandoned/8644399.article If 35 per cent of a development is ‘affordable’, what does that make the remaining 65 per cent? asks Paul Finch Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:44 GMT Design must be at the heart of the impetus to get housebuilding moving again http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/comment/design-must-be-at-the-heart-of-the-impetus-to-get-housebuilding-moving-again/8644212.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/comment/design-must-be-at-the-heart-of-the-impetus-to-get-housebuilding-moving-again/8644212.article We want this week’s housing essays and our 12 exemplar housing studies, to inspire top-level support for design as an essential quality, says Rory Olcayto Rory.Olcayto@emap.com (Rory Olcayto) Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:18 GMT We should address our housing problem by building, not punishing http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/comment/we-should-address-our-housing-problem-by-building-not-punishing/8644208.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/comment/we-should-address-our-housing-problem-by-building-not-punishing/8644208.article What is required is an inclusive attitude to the many shades and drivers of architecture, writes Paul Finch Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:14 GMT This poorly thought-out Green Deal is a bad deal for architects http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/daily-news/this-poorly-thought-out-green-deal-is-a-bad-deal-for-architects/8641928.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/daily-news/this-poorly-thought-out-green-deal-is-a-bad-deal-for-architects/8641928.article Instead of inventing a qualification such as Green Deal assessor, why didn’t the government just use architects, asks Christine Murray Christine.Murray@emap.com (Christine Murray) Thu, 31 Jan 2013 08:00 GMT The AJ More Homes, Better Homes campaign continues with three calls to action http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/daily-news/the-aj-more-homes-better-homes-campaign-continues-with-three-calls-to-action/8641278.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/daily-news/the-aj-more-homes-better-homes-campaign-continues-with-three-calls-to-action/8641278.article The AJ More Homes, Better Homes recommendations that will be presented to government this spring Christine.Murray@emap.com (Christine Murray) Thu, 17 Jan 2013 08:00 GMT Please, Mr Cameron and Mr Clegg, think again about housing and planning http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/comment/please-mr-cameron-and-mr-clegg-think-again-about-housing-and-planning/8640986.article?referrer=RSS http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/comment/please-mr-cameron-and-mr-clegg-think-again-about-housing-and-planning/8640986.article Letter from London: The coalition’s mid-term review should give pause for thought about housing and planning, writes Paul Finch Thu, 10 Jan 2013 07:26 GMT