All Martyn Evans articles
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OpinionThe ethics of placemaking: Why people should be at the heart of every project
We should never forget about the safety and wellbeing of the people who will ultimately live in the places that we create, writes Martyn Evans
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OpinionEven a shopping centre can have emotional resonance - and that value is hard to quantify
When visitors start scattering their loved ones’ ashes, you know you’ve developed a precious connection to place, writes Martyn Evans
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OpinionA new generation of architects and developers works hard and demands more – that’s something to be celebrated
A rising generation are facing a new set of challenges and expecting more from work and life, writes Martyn Evans
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OpinionThe loss of the Crooked House pub reveals that built heritage is about a lot more than buildings
Old buildings and the stories that we tell about them are often at the heart of what makes a place special, writes Martyn Evans
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FeaturesCan ARB’s reforms help architecture rebuild its reputation for technical expertise and leadership?
With major changes to architectural education under way, BD speaks to professionals from across property, architecture and education about the potential for a reinvigorated profession
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OpinionYou’re right to be concerned, but AI doesn’t yet have all the right answers
AI amazes, terrifies and entertains in equal measure, writes Martyn Evans
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OpinionThe only way this industry is going to change is if people at the top give a sh*t
Delivering on the sustainability agenda is hard and requires those at the top to believe in what they’re doing, writes Martyn Evans
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OpinionDon’t compromise on integrity - we need to nurture trust in these trying times
If we compromise on our trustworthiness, we risk losing respect and business, writes Martyn Evans
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OpinionWhy we need to challenge the status quo in 2023
The housing crisis is a scandal. We need to look at the obstacles to development and redouble efforts to find solutions, writes Martyn Evans
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OpinionDevelopers need to look beyond bricks and mortar and embrace the human side of what they do
The post-Covid world and the shadow of recession are bringing new priorities to the fore, writes Martyn Evans
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OpinionGet close to your developer clients and learn from them
Architects must learn to read the market and demonstrate specialist expertise to weather the economic storm, writes Martyn Evans