Opinion

Open design competitions devalue the architectural profession

By 2017-03-15T08:00:00

Mark Middleton, Grimshaw

Architects flock to open design competitions despite a lack of fees and tiny odds of winning a real job. It’s time for architects to take a stand, says Mark Middleton

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