All articles by Amanda Baillieu – Page 23
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OpinionSmoking out a good design
Smoking shelters are here to stay — but they don’t have to look cheap and ugly.
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OpinionStepping in won't stop the rot
Heritage bodies must realise that some buildings are ill served by being on a list — and St Peter’s Seminary is one of them
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OpinionExposing PFI’s dead hand
Manchester’s fantastic new civil justice centre is proof positive of the benefits of being liberated from PFI
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OpinionStuck in the old buffer zone
The Tories don’t seem to grasp that innovative architecture benefits our cities and culture
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OpinionKitchens inflame passions too
This week’s white paper on planning is well- intentioned but has not been fully thought through
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OpinionMore than just an architect
As we grapple with today’s demands, the breadth of interests that made Sandy Wilson are all the more valuable
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OpinionIn danger of losing the plot
Now is not the time for English Heritage to run down its level of architectural expertise
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OpinionBlair’s legacy is the red tape
Despite positive architectural initiatives, housing has been the PM’s greatest failing
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OpinionAction is better than words
Direct action by architects to help people into the profession would be more effective than another round of research.
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OpinionHow to solve a problem like RIBA
Members want the RIBA to be more proactive, but that depends on how engaged architects are with their own institute
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OpinionLosing the ‘vision thing’
Cabe is right to ask why the BBC compromised on its commitment to design in its redevelopment of Broadcasting House
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NewsLend Lease goes talent spotting
Olympic village developers looking for 40 ‘world class’ architects
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OpinionThe cost of closed debate
Arb’s actions in preventing a board member from revealing information raises important questions for the profession
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OpinionPicking your battles is an art
English Heritage is in crisis, and even Ruth Kelly appears to be toeing Unesco’s line rather than listening to her paid advisers
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OpinionDesign is important to us too
We wanted our redesign to reflect the vibrant mood of the profession today
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Cabe’s stars point way to better design
What is the best way to raise design standards in UK housing which, as Cabe reports this week, are still worryingly low?
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Where will Foster’s surprise move end?
It is clear from the hastily written email to clients that Norman Foster was caught on the hop this week when news leaked out that he was looking to sell or partly float his practice.
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100 public spaces halved
Exclusive: Peter Bishop sets out priorities for Design for London’s £2.5 million budget