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Did London really need a massive new arts quarter in Stratford?
A desire to ensure a lasting cultural legacy after 2012 does little to support a levelling-up agenda and now looks like an increasingly questionable initiative, writes Ben Flatman
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Amid the devastation of Ukraine the desire to rebuild is urgent and powerful
Despite the awful human suffering and pointless destruction, there is a sense of solidarity and collective desire about the global response that brings hope for a better future, says Matthew Lloyd
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Ethics in architecture includes what you specify
Positive and lasting change should follow the Grenfell Tower Inquiry and architects are uniquely placed to help, writes Tim O’Callaghan
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Why selling your practice (sometimes) makes sense
Weston Williamson + Partners has been bought by Egis. Chris Williamson has some advice for other firms considering taking the plunge
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What’s stopping us from having a better gender balance in the construction industry?
This is not an issue for women – it’s an issue for everyone. Things are starting to change, but there is a long way to go, says Anna Beckett
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Cities are being destroyed but their residents’ spirit survives
The Russian invasion is demonstrating the fierce loyalty of Ukrainians to their home environment, says David Rudlin
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The risks of overheating are real – and we must take them very seriously
New regulations may be on their way but the buildings we design and develop should limit and mitigate solar gain right now, writes Andrew Mellor
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The Coach: How to manage empathy overload
Doomscrolling the news from Ukraine? Louise Rodgers explains how to turn anxiety into something more constructive
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We all lose if youthful ambition is stifled
Illogical PQQs, crippling PII and rising costs are threatening the next generation of small practices, writes Eleanor Jolliffe
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When will Britain’s property market stop feeding off dirty money?
As Europe descends into war, the links between the UK and financial dealings of Vladimir Putin’s inner circle have been put under a much-needed spotlight, writes Ben Flatman
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If the future of housing is huge blocks of flats, now is the moment to get our approach right
The world is standing at a significant crossroads, says Matthew Lloyd
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What’s stopping us using more innovative structural materials?
The ready availability of concrete and steel seems to have discouraged us from experimenting with new possibilities, says Anna Beckett
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The Medici effect is real in levelling up
The new white paper’s Florentine references provoked some hilarity, but many of its ideas are sound, says David Rudlin
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Let’s start designing buildings for a 200-year life
A converted warehouse in Rotherhithe gives a glimpse of how that might work, says Julia Park
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When all the questions are new, don’t look for answers in the same old places
It’s time to shake up our thinking, writes Martyn Evans
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Adopting Part Z is just the first step
Product manufacturers, warranty providers and contractors have an essential role in helping architects design truly net zero buildings, writes Andrew Mellor
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From pencil sketch to parametrics: what’s next in the drawing revolution?
Eleanor Jolliffe examines what the pace of change means for architects
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The Coach: On change, grief and adjustment
As many find themselves transitioning back into the office again, Louise Rodgers says whatever you are feeling, it’s OK
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Masters of the metaverse
RIBA needs to broaden its definition of what it means to be an architect if it wants to welcome back the diaspora, writes Ben Flatman
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What’s stopping us from ditching brick?
The huge carbon cost of new brick means it’s time to turn to alternatives, such as stone, timber – or even recycled and reclaimed brick, says Anna Beckett