All Debate articles – Page 4
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OpinionWould mandatory fee scales help the profession?
Yes, says Brian Waters, because architects need guidance; but the RIBA’s Richard Brindley believes they are obsolete, dangerous and illegal
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OpinionWill the new Bristol mayor be good for the city?
Yes, says Jack Pringle, George’s energy will make a difference; but Tim Kent is wary of one person having so much power
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OpinionCan demolition be justified to create wealth and new jobs?
Yes, says Ken Shuttleworth, it can be the only realistic approach; while Chris Brown thinks retaining old buildings contributes to the vitality of cities
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OpinionIs the RIBA right to overhaul its Plan of Work?
Yes, says Dale Sinclair, it is no longer tailored to the way we work today; while Mark Newall says the general membership should have been consulted
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OpinionAre building regulations holding back development?
Yes, says Nahid Majid, they are confusing and need to be streamlined; while Paul King says availability of finance is the real issue
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OpinionIs listing being swayed by economic factors?
Yes, says Peter Stewart, it is a political decision; while Roger Bowdler says the utmost impartiality is used
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OpinionShould foreign architects be allowed to enter RIBA Awards?
Yes, says Marco Goldschmied, to exclude a building for being ‘foreign’ would be a Ukip stance; while Meredith Bowles thinks it will marginalise British architects
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OpinionWas the RIBA right to criticise the EFA’s baseline school designs?
Yes, says Michal Cohen, it’s the RIBA’s job to critique public building programmes; but Rob Charlton believes its sensational language helps nobody
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OpinionHave the national papers let architects down?
Yes, says David Chipperfield, it is useful to compare European coverage; while Jonathan Glancey says it is a symptom of economic pressures
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OpinionIs the rise in Arb’s fee justified?
Beatrice Fraenkel says the increased fee allows Arb to fulfil its obligations. No, says Piers Taylor, Arb needs to take a long hard look at its operating costs
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OpinionShould Cabe stay with the Design Council?
Yes, says Rab Bennetts, the design lobby is stronger together; but Diane Haigh says it won’t help if the government continues to neglect architectural quality
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OpinionWill architects benefit from relaxed planning rules?
Yes, says Manuel Nogueira, it’s a positive step even though it relies on proper implementation; while Ian Hogarth is tired of government ‘simplifications’ making things worse
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OpinionIs the Venice Biennale self-indulgent?
Yes, says Hani Rashid, it offers distilled data instead of powerful solutions; while Ann Marie Aguilar thinks it’s no indulgence for architects to talk to each other
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OpinionShould the Olympic Stadium be demolished?
Yes, says Paul Bower, it’s at risk of being another white elephant. But London’s deputy mayor for planning Edward Lister says the 2012 stadium could be a national treasure
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OpinionShould the V&A alter its Aston Webb screen?
Yes says V&A’s Moira Gemmill as the existing facilities can’t cope with increasing visitor numbers; but the Victorian Society’s Ian Dungavell argues butchering the Webb screen is unnecessary
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OpinionAre UK schools losing their best teachers?
Yes, says Stephen Bates, there are better opportunities overseas; while Robert Mull says UK education is hard to beat
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OpinionShould the South Bank Centre be listed?
Yes says Henrietta Billings, it is a versatile, intriguing architectural composition, no says Robert Adam, to survive it needs to be useful, robust and liked by the community- not just architects, art historians and their camp followers
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OpinionDoes architecture need television?
Yes, says Charles Knevitt, the profession is in desperate need of more formats to make it accessible; but Rob Gregory feels the best building design has nothing to do with mass media
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OpinionAre project managers to blame for bad procurement?
Yes, says Tony Skipper, procurement reform is necessary; while Steve McGuckin sees no advantage in not playing fair
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OpinionShould there be fewer RIBA Awards?
Yes, says the RIBA’s Tony Chapman, the new two-tier system allows judges to recognise the best new buildings; but Paul Monaghan feels the cut in prizes will have a demoralising effect