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OpinionWhy architects need to prove their worth – and charge for it
How can architects justify charging more? Matt Thompson argues that proving their worth is the first step to solving the fees crisis
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OpinionHow public sector procurement reform can unlock innovation in architecture and empower SMEs
Procurement processes must evolve to enable a broader range of architects to contribute innovative solutions to housing and infrastructure
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OpinionTrump’s return: US architects brace for challenges over the next four years
From the possible return of neoclassical mandates to a threatened clampdown on immigration, Chris Fogarty assesses the potential impact of a second Trump presidency on US architecture
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NewsOBMI opens London office
Architecture practice brings nearly 90 years of design expertise to new London base
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OpinionThe missing business education in architecture: Why architects struggle to value their services
In an industry where fee undercutting erodes standards and stability, it’s time for architecture to embrace business education and defend the true value of its expertise, writes Nicholas Jewell
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OpinionWhy I finally quit architecture
Architectural veteran and leading podcaster Jason Boyle calls for industry-wide reform, highlighting low wages, declining autonomy, and financial instability as driving factors in his decision to leave architecture
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ReviewNavigating the complexities of modern practice management
Chris Bryant explores the latest edition of the RIBA Handbook and finds it a valuable resource for both seasoned architects and part 3 students
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NewsConstruction industry’s ‘broken economic model’ under scrutiny in wake of ISG collapse
Consensus grows that contractors’ margin levels ‘not sustainable’ and more firms will go to wall unless current system changes
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NewsRIBA survey: Architects foresee workload growth despite small practice pessimism
Large practices the most optimistic in two years
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OpinionHow doing work for ‘free’ can actually help you increase your fees
Building a relationship with a client through a ‘free’ capacity study is a targeted and effective form of marketing, writes Oliver Lowrie
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FeaturesJoe Morris: What’s wrong with the planning system and why we must take a stand against hostility in the workplace
Ben Flatman talks to Joe Morris about the complexities of the planning system and the importance of workplace civility
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Features‘You’ve got to be prepared to see change. It’s natural’: HLM on its plan for the future
It’s all change at the practice as its leadership makes way for the next generation. Karen Mosley and Richard O’Neil talk about how to do an orderly succession, the crunch moment that led to it and the decision to walk away from two flawed MMC school projects
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FeaturesWomen in Construction: Sarah Ball, principal, Woods Bagot
Jordan Marshall talks to the Woods Bagot principal leading the practice’s Adelaide and Aukland studios as part of a Women in Construction special produced by our sister title Building in conjunction with Gleeds
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OpinionHow did architecture become such a poorly paid profession and what can we do about it?
The profession must consolidate and specialise to address challenges around low fees and pay, writes Matthew Lloyd
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OpinionDoes the US approach to planning mean architects get more respect in America?
In his first column for BD, New York-based Chris Fogarty assesses the relative merits of the US and UK planning systems
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OpinionWhy we’ve completely rewritten the RIBA Handbook of Practice Management for a changed world
The fully revised 10th edition is intended as a ‘primer for people running businesses’, writes Matt Thompson
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OpinionA new generation of architects and developers works hard and demands more – that’s something to be celebrated
A rising generation are facing a new set of challenges and expecting more from work and life, writes Martyn Evans
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OpinionHow a strategic partnership is helping us build our international presence in 2024
A strategic alliance with an international partner can help boost skills and promote shared global expertise, writes Simon Dunstan
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OpinionWhy I'm committed to demystifying funding for architects-turned-developer
By working with specialist lenders, architect-developers can leverage their own investment and get more creative ideas off the ground, writes Roxana Mohammadian-Molin
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OpinionHow becoming a better businesswoman helped put me in control as an architect
The education system fails architects by not teaching them business skills. To survive as a profession architects need to embrace their role as businesspeople, writes Catherine Hunt