All Letters to the editor articles – Page 42
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Opinion
Money talks
The low pay debate is tricky, but is “exploitation” the right word to use? I’d say wages are low because industry fees are low, and getting lower
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Support fair pay
BD’s recent articles on low pay give an unclear picture of both my views and the institute’s position on this important issue
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Not so cushy
After some 27 years as a professional interior designer/decorator it frequently ruffles my feathers — never mind those in cushions — to find that interior design is still considered by many as a “housewives’ hobby” (Opinion March 19, and Letters March 26 and April 1)
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OpinionWind chill factor
You have rightly sparked off a debate on the thorny question of whether faith in wind power is misplaced (Leader March 26)
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Opinion
To the letter
Regarding your story “Arb fines Nottingham architect £1,000” (News March 26), I am amazed that a project commissioned in 2006 should have been entered into without a proper architect’s appointment in place. Hindsight has nothing to do with it
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Opinion
It’s not personal
In defence of Ruth Reed’s refusal to condemn low-paying practices (News March 19), she does agree with the thrust of what we have all said
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Highs and lows
The Strata building by BFLS (News March 26) is surely the nastiest, most aggressive, vulgar building of the last 10 years in London
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Institute fails to reflect interiors
I read Diana Yakeley’s comments (Letters March 26) with much interest and, I have to say, incredulity.
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OpinionBankable names
Jean Nouvel’s design for this year’s Serpentine pavilion (News March 26) is only the most recent of the series of pavilions designed by established, older and bankable architects who clearly rarely have the time to pay proper attention to the project (I except the brilliant Sanaa)
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Needing unity
I was saddened to read that some practices are offering young architects dangerously long hours and salaries that fail to meet the minimum wage (News March 12)
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Keep up the fight
There are three good reasons why Robin Hood Gardens should not be demolished
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Get off the fence
As a recent part II graduate myself, I don’t see how the RIBA can allow such low pay
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OpinionWe don’t just plump cushions
Ed Hollis writes (Opinion March 19) that interior design “lacks a body of sufficient scale and authority to protect and articulate their interests”. This is both inaccurate and untrue
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OpinionCredit where due
I read James Soane’s article on the Liverpool Playhouse (Inspiration March 12) with pride and similarity of experience
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Backwards step
You reported that RIBA president Ruth Reed had refused to condemn low payers (News March 19)
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Opinion
Abnormal desire
On your back page (This Week March 19), Jacques Herzog is quoted as saying “Our public projects are often extraordinary —I almost feel as if I need permission to think: can I do something normal here?”
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OpinionMen of vision
It is with great sadness that I read last week about the deaths of two of architecture’s greatest minds: Bruce Graham and Raimund Abraham (News March 12)
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Opinion
Marriage value
Katie Wilmot (Letters March 12) should relax. Architecture is being served by the use of 66 Portland Place for weddings and other non-RIBA functions
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Living proof
What a shame that Austin Williams (Debate March 5) uses environmental awareness as a negative point in the future of the architectural profession