All Opinion articles – Page 12
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OpinionThe only way to make planning work in this country is to give it legal aid
Our adversarial planning system is undermined by the unequal strength of the opposing armies, says David Rudlin
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OpinionNotre Dame's restoration will involve hundreds of complex decisions – each one hotly contested
Rescuing a palimpsest is never straightforward, says Martyn Evans. But it will be fascinating
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OpinionTwo cheers for the housebuilders
The big firms have been shamed into making some progress but there’s much more they could do, says Julia Park
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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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OpinionThe homeless crisis demands serious answers from architects
Temporary shelters should be the preserve of student projects, says Mark Middleton
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OpinionThe impact of the government's response to Hackitt will be massive
As the industry awaits ministers’ decision, Andrew Mellor predicts it will be the biggest game changer in decades
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OpinionHow to design a beautifully modest building
Two new cultural projects by Feilden Fowles and 6a could teach the likes of Diller Scofidio Renfro a thing or two about ambition
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OpinionGardens, park or wasteland? How to design public spaces the public respects
Manchester has a once-in-a-generation chance to create a new city centre park, says David Rudlin
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OpinionMipim's frivolous reputation is unfair
Cannes property fair isn’t a jolly, says Martyn Evans. It’s hard work and the deals done there help people in housing need
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OpinionDoes the Spring Statement mean pennies are dropping in government?
The government finally seems to be taking notice of the profession’s outcry about permitted development
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OpinionDoes Britain need a Holocaust memorial?
Ben Flatman argues it’s time for the UK to face up to its own devastating history of hatred and prejudice
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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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OpinionIf Vanbrugh or Wren had limited themselves to one discipline we'd all be the poorer
Architecture students should be encouraged to pursue interests away from their drawing boards
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OpinionUncertainty over the combustibles ban could delay projects
Even building inspectors are confused and manufacturers haven’t caught up with gaps in the market, says BD’s new technical columnist, Andrew Mellor
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OpinionEnough of the Scruton Horror Show
The real blockbuster is the appointment of Andy von Bradsky as government head of architecture, says Elizabeth Hopkirk
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OpinionNever stop experimenting
Gillian Darley finds parallels between Anni Albers, Nicholas Grimshaw and Hawkins Brown’s Here East
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OpinionWe need to talk about Oxford
The city is choking as it struggles to build a sustainable future, but David Rudlin finds reasons to be hopeful
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OpinionWhy Kevin McCloud is my hero
The best way to make developers care about good design is by educating consumers to demand it, writes Martyn Evans
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OpinionDiller Scofidio & Renfro’s concert hall has been set up to fail
Britain is incapable of proactively planning for major projects, says Ike Ijeh
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OpinionIt's time to put Nicholas Grimshaw in the spotlight
As the architect receives the RIBA Royal Gold Medal, Mark Middleton reflects on his mentor’s place in the canon