Opinion
Comment from leading voices in British architecture on news, practice and discourse
Comment from leading voices in British architecture on news, practice and discourse
RAAC is just the tip of the iceberg. The government must urgently face up to hospital, courthouse, police station and school buildings which have all gone beyond their intended lifespans says Ben Marston
Though painted as a damaging act based on resistance to change, Michael Gove’s seismic decision to stop Marks & Spencer demolishing its Oxford Street store is actually a positive move, argues Rab Bennetts
AJ architecture editor Rob Wilson gives his verdict on the glitz-free contenders for this year’s RIBA Stirling Prize and wonders whether it is now time to ditch the idea of Britain’s best new building
The RAAC catastrophe could be a chance to reimagine local schools as a community’s beating heart, argues Rory Olcayto
The BAME architecture students of today will have quite a shock when they leave university, writes Kunle Barker
We should move away from the idea of architecture as a finite product and instead embrace ongoing maintenance for our creations, argues Toko Andrews
At a time when everyone – planners included – despairs at the length of time required to resolve even a tiny planning application, design codes offer the enticing possibility of clarity and certainty, says Hana Loftus
A school and a community facility are just two projects in our Neighbourhood issue, which is bursting with intriguing schemes, says Emily Booth
Architects have a pivotal role to play in transforming streets into inclusive spaces suitable for children’s activities, interaction, and play, says Cristina Monteiro
Development and Place Marketing Manager, Newark and Sherwood District Council
Architectural Lead – Conservation Retrofit, Nottingham Energy Partnership
Architect, FINE architecture ltd
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