All Letters to the editor articles – Page 66
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OpinionHousebuilders need our support
It is indicative of the gulf between architects and developers that your leader (October 30) assumes an economic downturn will somehow force housebuilders to think about how to deliver Cabe’s demands.
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OpinionBad baggage
I was delighted to read George Oldham’s assurance that progress has been made at Arb (Letters October 31).
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Late intervention
The Kensington & Chelsea Exhibition Road photo montage (Letters October 24) indicates wall-to-wall paving of an area equal to Parliament Square.
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OpinionGetting the hump
Following the selection of the winner of the Weston-super-Mare pier competition by the fashionably democratic X Factor, Strictly ad nauseum process (News October 24), I note the “plans” have to be approved by six assorted “authorities”. Only six?
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Empty prospects
With a downturn on new-builds, is it not time to start working on the empty properties around the UK? It would certainly provide employment for many of our smaller partnerships.
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OpinionWe did have a big idea for China
Contrary to your front page report (October 24) that Casson Mann “failed to come up with a big idea”, together with Heatherwick’s, Casson Mann did have a big idea for the content of the pavilion. Together we pitched with it, won the pitch with it, and the client approved it.
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Act in haste...
Experience tells me the government should not speed up school building (Debate October 24).
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Step on it
Is it really acceptable to design a viewing platform (Solutions October 17) reached by stair with no lift access?
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OpinionWindow shopping
There are many admirable aspects of the refurbishment works at Trellick Tower (Solutions October 10), but the window replacement programme is not among them.
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War memories
Simon Henley described his practice’s design of Bagley Airfield clubhouse (First Look October 17) as “taking inspiration from the English country house”.
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Insider view
I wonder what support there would be for an Arb candidate who would be pragmatic, with no political axe to grind — apart from to make sure Arb is accountable, prudent and supports the profession?
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Homes truths
Perhaps congratulations regarding the Stirling Prize winner (News October 17) should be offered first to the developer, Countryside Residential, for its foresight in appointing Feilden Clegg Bradley to prepare a scheme for the Brooklands Avenue site in Cambridge?
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OpinionExhibition Road will share space
Peter Somers (Letters October 17) thinks Kensington & Chelsea Council intends to “squander” £30 million to “pedestrianise” Exhibition Road — but there is no plan to pedestrianise Exhibition Road.
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Energy shortage
Having just returned from Beijing, I feel compelled to communicate the sheer sense of energy in the Chinese capital.
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Street wise
The £18 million Parliament Square scheme (Letters October 10) is dwarfed by the £30 million to be squandered at Kensington & Chelsea on pedestrianising Exhibition Road.
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OpinionHousing needs a total rethink
With the recession and a construction slowdown, we have the opportunity to pause and reflect on our ability to build homes to meet future needs (Debate October 10).
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Doom street
“Pot calling the kettle black” is the phrase that springs to mind when Iain Tuckett, group director of Coin Street Community Builders, levels criticism at the willingness of English Heritage to consider legal action over Doon Street (News October 3) and the expense this necessarily involves.