Opinion

Does focusing on one sector impose an unwelcome straitjacket or is it the key to architects being treated more like other professions, asks Toko Andrews

The AJ’s February issue – which is published today – showcases architects’ ability to instigate positive social and environmental change

Gateway Two of the Building Safety Act gives the architect an enhanced role in the detailed design of complex building elements, says Clayton Kingman

Many architecture practices are looking at strategic political alliances to influence policy, says Kunle Barker

Geoff Wilkinson goes back to basics and looks at what you should consider at the beginning of your cladding design

Regenerative design is the future of the industry, say Becky Gordon from Interface and Rachael Owens from Buckley Gray Yeoman

Botched repairs or ‘street scars’ degrade local high streets and town centres, damaging local pride. But there is a way to fix this, writes Nicholas Boys Smith

The vast environmental cost of Eric Parry’s proposed City of London skyscraper highlights the urgent need for more robust  whole-life carbon assessments, writes Matt Mahony

With architects facing an increased risk of being accused of professional negligence, Jennifer Dixon outlines some top tips to help them navigate professional indemnity insurance