All articles by Martyn Evans – Page 4
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OpinionMake happy those who are near and those who are far will come
Martyn Evans hails a historic year for the Stirling Prize
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OpinionThe best architects are like chameleons
More than any other property professionals, architects need to be adept at communicating with very different audiences, says Martyn Evans
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OpinionEvery town should have a team of volunteer design advisers
Hard-up planning departments should take advantage of architects’ willingness to share their expertise, says Martyn Evans. But the politicians need to be prepared to listen - and act
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OpinionFour priorities for the next RIBA president
Ben Derbyshire takes over from Jane Duncan as RIBA president in September and faces big challenges. Martyn Evans has some suggestions
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OpinionGrenfell: Some fundamental moral and political questions about housing provision
The Grenfell fire will have a profound impact on everything from building design and procurement to our attitudes towards tall buildings and social housing provision, says Martyn Evans
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OpinionLearning is the only way to turn failure into success
Most architects have endless rejected competition entries to their name. This is a thoroughly good thing, argues Martyn Evans
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Opinion
I want to make Dartington Hall into a testbed for tackling society's intractable problems
Martyn Evans explains his big plans for the historic Devon estate, inspired by its pioneering founders and using today’s best architects
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OpinionIf you're going to hire a consultant, make it the right one
Is it PR you need, or will the extra work it brings simply expose more fundamental problems in your practice? Martyn Evans considers the options for stressed-out architects
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OpinionWhy we need a new Houses of Parliament
A new parliament building would be more suited to a modern, forward looking Britain. It would also be cheaper and showcase Britains creative skills to the world says Martyn Evans
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OpinionSuccessful places need creativity, enthusiasm and collaboration, not money and masterplanners
Buzzing small business communities like the former Old Truman Brewery on London’s Brick Lane have boomed without developers or architects. What are the ingredients of success asks Martyn Evans
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OpinionCan council and housing association backed private development vehicles really deliver social housing?
More and more social housing is being delivered using a development rather than a grant funded model. Can these providers hold onto their founding principles or will profit get in the way asks Martyn Evans
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OpinionWhy architects need to master the skill of storytelling
The secret of success is the ability to understand and present the history and next chapter of a proposed scheme as a compelling story. This should persuade clients to adopt your idea, says Martyn Evans
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OpinionWhy build to let could make house-builders more like Apple
House builders don’t need to innovate because demand outstrips supply. A move from build to sell to long term rental could be the catalyst for some much needed product innovation
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OpinionConverting temporary installations into permanent solutions
Pop-up installations have beccome commonplace on sites awaiting development. But can more meaningful alternatives form a better response to context and community, asks Martyn Evans
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OpinionCan we justify stand-alone libraries any more?
John McAslan’s Camberwell library is a beautifully considered building but with a price tag of £2m perhaps it should have been part of a mixed-use scheme
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OpinionThe secret behind a chain-free high street
Deptford Market Yard in south London is an example of a large developer deliberately avoiding the big brands and taking a risk with untested tenants
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OpinionSmithfield is a long way from salvation, but it is now going in the right direction
Property developer and BD columnist Martyn Evans applauds the latest plan for the historic market whose future he fought for at public inquiry
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OpinionThe view from up here can change the way you feel down there
It is still relatively novel for Londoners to be able to look down on their city from on high. As opportunities grow, there could be an unexpected benefit, says Martyn Evans
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AnalysisWhat Brexit means for architects: A client's view
BD columnist and developer Martyn Evans surveys the scene as clients, investors and contractors try to make sense of the referendum fallout
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OpinionArchitects might be naive but they're not powerless when it comes to novation
It’s up to architects to convince developers that it’s in their interests to retain them, says Martyn Evans