All Columnists articles – Page 16
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Bad design has nowhere left to hide
The Carbuncle Cup long list shows that even a well-known name is no defence against sub-standard design
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Can Ferguson end our cynicism about mayors?
Mayors have the power to revitalise our cities, but politicians are seen as incapable of delivering change
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Serpentine team digs deep for magic
A pavilion that focuses on a hole in the ground and some rainwater is going to need that extra something
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Russia needs a new type of revolution
Standoffs, rows, split ownership and corruption are taking their toll on Moscow’s constructivist buildings
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Will architects buy Tesco’s pledge to improve design?
With development budgets tight, practices shouldn’t ignore the opportunities that Britain’s biggest retailer offers
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If only stations would drop the shops
How railway stations, such as King’s Cross, allow architects to get round planning rules
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When we were modern
Ellis Woodman applauds the largest Bauhaus exhibition to be staged in the UK in over 40 years.
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Practices need to embrace self-build
Architects have a major role to play in improving the quality of kit homes on the market
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Which button should we be wearing?
The rush to make architectural masterpieces is costing Rotterdam dear
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Overambition has blighted Battersea Power Station
If the London landmark is to avoid demolition it needs more gradual redevelopment
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Multiple design schemes could be the key for Battersea Power Station
Architects will find it difficult to create a successful single solution
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Ring road that helps maintain Belfast's ghettos
Hackett Hall McKnight’s Mac may be raising the city’s architecture standards, but it is inaccessible to many of its citizens
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The Shard points the way for London’s splintered skyline
The next mayor needs to provide a convincing vision that connects the forthcoming rash of skyscrapers along the Thames
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Garden cities that will never bloom
The coalition’s adoption of the garden city ideal strays a long way from its origins
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We must cultivate our garden cities
UK architects are building exemplary communities overseas, but at home we lack the political will to put them into practice
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Who will champion pride in civic building design?
A look at the dark side of urban architecture tours
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It’s time to make space for specialist architecture exhibitions
The latest blockbuster design shows only tell half the story
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Why go to China when the answers are closer to home?
Angela Brady’s enthusiasm for the Far East will not resolve the real changes the profession is facing in the UK
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Toulouse shows how everybody needs ‘good’ neighbours
Reactions to Mohamed Merah’s killing spree show the demonisation of the ghetto
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Why will garden cities fare any better than eco-towns?
The government’s vision for planning reform lacks solid principles