All Opinion articles – Page 17
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Probably the best thing the Venice Biennale could do is leave Venice
The architectural profession needs to face up to some uncomfortable questions, says Eleanor Jolliffe
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The landscapes that are a load of rubbish
Some landfill sites have been turned into beautiful nature reserves. But that doesn’t mean we’re off the hook when it comes to tackling our waste
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What would the Victorians do?
If Britain’s infrastructure ambitions mean anything we must resist austerity’s pressure to scrimp on design quality
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Government’s creative industry deal pays lip service to architecture – despite RIBA’s input
New white paper does nothing to tackle real threats facing profession, says Mark Middleton
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Hank Dittmar: His work influenced the lives of many and will continue to do so for decades to come
Ben Bolgar, the senior director of the Prince’s Foundation, pays tribute to former chief executive, colleague and friend
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The dinosaurs' days are numbered
RIBA figures suggest the overall gender pay gap for the profession could be more than 43%. But Eleanor Jolliffe counsels against a kneejerk reaction
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Liverpool isn’t getting it all wrong
The city’s light-industrial heritage is being trashed in some places – but has been creatively embraced in others
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When it comes to street design, we’re not there yet
Streets are places too - but you’d be forgiven for thinking most councils hadn’t got the memo, argues Hank Dittmar
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What about the other 50%?
More people than ever live in cities - but that still means half the world doesn’t. Designing for them is just as important
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Where's the government's ambition?
Julia Park chews over the draft NPPF and Letwin’s initial report - and laments ministers’ woeful lack of aspiration
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How many times makes you experienced?
Nervous clients want their architects to have ‘experience’, while patrons judge the quality, says Phil Coffey
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Birmingham – a city whose time has come, finally
England’s second city has long punched below its weight. But there’s a new spirit of optimism in the city
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Navigating the legacies of colonialism in East Africa
The challenges of delivering new community facilities in rural Uganda are not limited to securing first-world funding
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On finishing part III
The final hurdle to becoming an architect should be inspiring but is actually just a frustrating slog
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Mipim: A user's guide
You’ll love it or hate it but you shouldn’t ignore Mipim. Mark Middleton busts some myths
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To vote or not to vote?
Balloting residents about plans to redevelop their homes sounds a good idea but is fraught with problems
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Can London meet its housing target by building small?
The mayor needs to do a lot more to support community builders
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This is how design will change your life
Does your practice have a compelling story to tell clients and prospective staff?
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Rural housebuilding utterly fails to serve the needs of its locality
We need to recapture the ambition of the inter-war years