We brought together some of the most stimulating and thought provoking comment pieces in 2023 - take a look at what our columnists had to say
Architecture is an industry where ideas matter. Every week we bring together some of the most original comment from across the sector.
From experts in climate adaptation to leading practitioners in housing and commercial development, BD is where architects and friends of the profession come to share their thoughts on the big issues.
This year Amin Taha challenged the industry to wise up on carbon calculations, and Peter Sofoluke made a rallying cry for improved diversity and access within the profession.
Meanwhile, Joe Holyoak lamented the loss of a much loved Staffordshire landmark, while Satish Jassal highlighted the cuthroat culture of undercutting on fees.
Below are just a handful of the top-read opinion pieces from BD in 2023.
Take a look for yourself.
Master plans are for Bond villains
We need to come up with a new name for master planning, but that’s no easy task, writes David Rudlin.
A Principal Designer and Contractor become a legal requirement from October, but are architects and clients ready?
With just weeks until new legislation comes into effect, architects and clients are scrambling to get ready, writes Andrew Mellor.
The only way this industry is going to change is if people at the top give a sh*t
Delivering on the sustainability agenda is hard and requires those at the top to believe in what they’re doing, writes Martyn Evans.
In praise of contractors
Contractors deserve the respect and admiration of architects, writes Matthew Lloyd.
Are you sufficiently prepared for a heatwave summer?
Preparing your house for the next heatwave requires thinking tactically about solar and natural ventilation, before rushing into expensive high-tech fixes, writes Susan Roaf.
Why is Herzog and de Meuron submitting this bonkers proposal for Liverpool Street?
Herzog and de Meuron’s clumsy proposals for Liverpool Street do not sit easily with the practice’s wider body of work, writes Charles Saumarez Smith.
What’s stopping us from sharing our ideas?
We need to collaborate more to ensure we come up with the best solutions, writes Anna Beckett.
We need to retain more of our existing built environment, but not through a Grade III listing
Liz Smith explains why Grade III Listing is the right conversation, but not the right solution.
Hybrid working is here to stay but many staff also want to get back to the office
Not all staff want to be working from home - many seek the learning opportunities and social interaction of the workplace, writes Jimmy Bent.
An architectural education doesn’t start at university: children are the future of our profession
We need to light the spark in children when they are young if we want to diversify our profession, writes Dav Bansal.
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