All Debate articles – Page 8
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OpinionShould we turn run-down high streets into housing?
Yes, says Alex Morton, shopping and living patterns have changed; while Elizabeth Cox thinks they need to remain the hub of the community
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OpinionShould the government scrap the PPS7 rural building policy?
Yes says Ian Anderson, the process must be simplified; while Keith Williams fears the loss of PPS7’s fine distinctions could harm architectural invention
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OpinionAre schools of architecture letting students down?
Yes, says Ben Addy, students need an education in business and ethics; while Ruth Reed says schools are addressing the changing needs of practice
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OpinionShould the British taxpayer be funding Unesco?
Yes, says Adam Wilkinson, Unesco is an invaluable tool in the struggle for global harmony; but Robert Adam questions the validity of an unchecked world heritage police force
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OpinionShould architects offer to work for the Big Society?
Yes, says Pascale Scheurer, pro bono work can be a valuable service; but Jo Wright says it is hard to imagine credible projects emerging from the current set-up
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OpinionShould the new Athlone House receive the go ahead?
Yes, says Cambridge’s David Watkin, the original house is not worth saving; but LSE professor Robert Tavernor fears the new designs will compromise views from Hampstead Heath.
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OpinionPop-ups: has innovation been replaced by exploitation?
Yes, says James R Payne, it’s a symptom of how young architects are treated today; but Andrew Waugh says this is recycling at its best
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OpinionShould standardisation be the future of school design?
Yes, says Andrew Geldard, now is our chance to make a virtue of necessity; but Sean Griffiths is contemplating a Jamie Oliver-style campaign against processed schools
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OpinionDo Tottenham’s stadium plans betray London’s 2012 promise?
Yes, says Tessa Jowell, we need a world class athletics stadium; while Andrew Boff says it’s daft to risk everything for the track.
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OpinionWill the new Haymarket station be good for Edinburgh?
Yes, it’s a breath of fresh air, says Charles Dundas; while Richard Murphy feels the city has missed a great opportunity
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OpinionIs the RIBA imperiling its cultural offering?
It risks being subsumed by the RIBA’s business interests, argues George Ferguson; while Ruth Reed says the change will just simplify the existing structures.
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OpinionIs 2011 going to be the year of recovery for architects?
Yes, says Lindsay Urquhart, there are increasing UK opportunities for experienced delivery architects; but Brian Waters fears the construction industry may be in for a double dip.
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OpinionShould the profession fight to protect part I funding?
Yes, says Daniel Rosbottom, or we undermine the core principle of five-year funding; no, says Katharine Heron, limited funding means we have to prioritise part II
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OpinionDid school client design advisers offer poor value?
Yes, they were inappropriate in the context of what most architects earn, says Chris Roche; no, they provided an essential service to a flawed system, counters Paul Fletcher
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OpinionIs it right to scrap the HCA’s core housing standards
Increasing the cost of private homes is not justified, says John Slaughter, while Ruth Reed says standards are vital when faced with the problems of poor quality housing
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OpinionShould part IIs be allowed to call themselves architects?
Yes, says Paul McGrath, the current regulations put part IIs at a disadvantage against other EU architects; but Owen Luder feels a revamped training system is the answer to addressing the anomaly
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OpinionDoes the UK construction industry lack ambition?
We shouldn’t blame our shortcomings on our clients, says Paul Morrell, while Rosemary Beales argues that we live in a place where it is hard to get things built
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OpinionWill the Green Deal mean much work for architects?
Architects will be able to incorporate the deal into their services, says Andrew Mellor, but Brian Berry believes it is builders who will benefit
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OpinionIs the dream of the Thames Gateway dead?
Yes, says Mark Brearley, we must now fight to salvage what we can; but Terry Farrell sees great potential in what’s already been achieved
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OpinionIs the coalition government serious about design?
Yes, says John Penrose, withdrawing Cabe’s funding was a very hard decision; while Jack Pringle feels the evidence shows otherwise.