All articles by Eleanor Jolliffe
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OpinionReuse, conservation, and learning: looking ahead to what will shape architectural practice in 2025
Eleanor Jolliffe draws inspiration from her book collection to explore how conservation work and ongoing education are shaping her architectural practice, highlighting key themes for the profession in the year ahead
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OpinionIs the age of the starchitect at an end?
As team culture grows, how does architecture retain its public appeal, asks Eleanor Jolliffe
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OpinionThis year’s Stirling Prize celebrates the true breadth of what architecture is – and can be
Celebrating a profession that’s as much about collaboration and civic impact as it is about buildings, this year’s Stirling Prize embraces architecture’s wider purpose, writes Eleanor Jolliffe
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OpinionHow a narrow definition of competency could have unintended consequences for architects
Could well-intended safety measures restrict emerging architects and smaller practices, asks Eleanor Jolliffe
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OpinionWhy architecture needs more jokes and less jargon
Can humour help demystify the world of design for a curious public, asks Eleanor Jolliffe
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OpinionHow cities are redefining the meaning of Olympic legacy
As Olympic venues evolve from fleeting showcases to lasting urban assets, how we design for these huge international events reveals profound societal shifts, writes Eleanor Jolliffe
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OpinionA fully engaged membership could make RIBA a true force for good
If you believe in collective action for the profession, then make sure you vote in the RIBA presidential election, writes Eleanor Jolliffe
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FeaturesBob Allies on Rome and the value of learning from the past
Eleanor Jolliffe talks to the Allies and Morrison founder about a formative period in his early career
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OpinionIs development on top of protected buildings really a good idea?
As controversial schemes to build above listed structures proliferate, Eleanor Jolliffe asks whether the architects involved are putting profit before principle
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OpinionNavigating the AI wave: Substance or simply imitation?
Eleanor Jolliffe delves into the evolving role of Artificial Intelligence, where innovation collides with questions of authenticity and the architect’s role in the design process
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ReviewReview | RIBA Ethical Practice Guide
Eleanor Jolliffe finds the latest in RIBA’s professional practice guides a stimulating, but at times frustrating, read
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OpinionWe need to find new ways to engage the public with architecture
The V&A’s Tropical Modernism exhibition highlights the challenges around communicating ideas on architecture to a non-architectural audience, writes Eleanor Jolliffe
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FeaturesSuzanne Hall on living and learning in Rome
Eleanor Jolliffe talks to Suzanne Hall about studying in Rome, and the lessons she learned there about the coalescence of social and spatial practices
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OpinionThe history of architectural drawing reminds us just how detached architects have become from building
Once primarily seen as tools for construction, architectural drawings have increasingly become the means through which to explore and sell a concept, writes Eleanor Jolliffe
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OpinionDoes the rise of the contractor-side architect mark the start of a new era for the profession?
The industry needs a designer who understands the art of architecture, and grasps the technical details of construction, writes Eleanor Jolliffe
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ReviewHidden Patrons: ‘We need more of these stories to be told’
Eleanor Jolliffe discovers how a generation of Georgian women pioneers acted as both patrons and architects
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FeaturesInterview | Simone Shu-Yeng Chung on ‘the city as text’
Rome has a unique capacity to enrich, Simone Shu-Yeng Chung tells Eleanor Jolliffe
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ReviewHow to Be an Architect Developer: ‘This book should probably be compulsory reading’
A book about architects as developers celebrates the broader creativity, ingenuity and business sense of the profession, writes Eleanor Jolliffe
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FeaturesInterview | Eleanor Jolliffe talks to Nick Temple
In this interview Eleanor Jolliffe discovers how the opportunity to study in Rome changed the course of a renowned academic’s life
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FeaturesInterview | Eleanor Jolliffe talks to Selina Mason
Eleanor Jolliffe talks to the influential masterplanner about her time in Rome and its lasting influence on her life and career