All articles by Eleanor Jolliffe – Page 4
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OpinionIt’s like I’m living in an Italo Calvino novel
Trapped at home, our experiences of our invisible cities have become fragmentary and dreamlike, writes Eleanor Jolliffe
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OpinionLearning from lockdown: Getting a (door) handle on the spread of disease
Eleanor Jolliffe looks at how the pandemic might change the way we specify
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OpinionA short history of epidemics and their impact on the built environment
Covid-19 is a new experience for us but there are clues all around to previous outbreaks which our forebears endured
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OpinionWhat architects and politicians have in common
The two professions need to learn to communicate if we are to build a better future, says Eleanor Jolliffe as she starts a new series of columns
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OpinionProphets who inhabit liminal spaces
Architects’ ability to handle uncertainty will help the profession survive uncertain times, writes Eleanor Jolliffe
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OpinionOur adversarial procurement system is not fit for collaborative construction
Design & build contracts de-skill architects and make accidents more likely, argues Eleanor Jolliffe
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OpinionDiversity in architecture has come a long way – but we’re not there yet
Eleanor Jolliffe considers how to get everyone a seat at the table
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OpinionArchitectural education is a problem of degrees
The profession’s unprofessional origins might have something useful to say about its future, writes Eleanor Jolliffe
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OpinionRemembrance of things past: architecture’s response to changing times
Lessons of how to react to upheaval can be gleaned from history, says Eleanor Jolliffe as she launches a new series of columns
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OpinionPut architects in charge of designing home information packs
If we’re to meet the zero carbon target we need to educate the people who will live in our homes, says Eleanor Jolliffe
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OpinionIt’s in your commercial interests – and a moral duty – to protect your staff’s minds
Too many practices still treat their greatest asset with contempt, says Eleanor Jolliffe
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OpinionDoes the RIBA really need to tell architects this stuff?
Eleanor Jolliffe takes issue with the way the new code of conduct infantilises the profession
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OpinionIt’s only a matter of time before clients start demanding VR walkthroughs
Could the RIBA plan of work be changed by a BBC property show, asks Eleanor Jolliffe
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OpinionIt's easy to point fingers but we're all implicated
Most of us would be found wanting if the ethical spotlight were shone on us, says Eleanor Jolliffe
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OpinionHow to avoid a judge taking an interest in your work
The Tate Modern privacy case and other recent legal proceedings have resulted in precedents architects will need to be aware of, says Eleanor Jolliffe
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OpinionPay is not the only area of discrimination we should be judging practices on
Workplace inequality comes in many forms
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OpinionReligion plays a significant part in our communities - so we need to design for it
Sterile developer-run facilities are no match for the inclusive spaces provided by some faith groups, argues Eleanor Jolliffe
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OpinionWhy architects should keep calm about the Scruton commission
The profession does itself no favours by rounding on the government, argues Eleanor Jolliffe
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OpinionArchitecture is not a rapid-response artform
An architect’s success should be measured against whether it meets the brief not the zeitgeist, says Eleanor Jolliffe