All Opinion articles – Page 55
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Can Ferguson end our cynicism about mayors?
Mayors have the power to revitalise our cities, but politicians are seen as incapable of delivering change
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Serpentine team digs deep for magic
A pavilion that focuses on a hole in the ground and some rainwater is going to need that extra something
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Russia needs a new type of revolution
Standoffs, rows, split ownership and corruption are taking their toll on Moscow’s constructivist buildings
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Will architects buy Tesco’s pledge to improve design?
With development budgets tight, practices shouldn’t ignore the opportunities that Britain’s biggest retailer offers
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If only stations would drop the shops
How railway stations, such as King’s Cross, allow architects to get round planning rules
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When we were modern
Ellis Woodman applauds the largest Bauhaus exhibition to be staged in the UK in over 40 years.
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Practices need to embrace self-build
Architects have a major role to play in improving the quality of kit homes on the market
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Kettle’s departure leaves RMJM drowning not waving
The architect of the Gazprom tower quits as the international firm’s reputation sinks further
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Which button should we be wearing?
The rush to make architectural masterpieces is costing Rotterdam dear
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When austerity overtakes architectural ambition
When large-scale architectural projects fail economically, how much is the design to blame?
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Overambition has blighted Battersea Power Station
If the London landmark is to avoid demolition it needs more gradual redevelopment
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Multiple design schemes could be the key for Battersea Power Station
Architects will find it difficult to create a successful single solution
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Ring road that helps maintain Belfast's ghettos
Hackett Hall McKnight’s Mac may be raising the city’s architecture standards, but it is inaccessible to many of its citizens
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The Shard points the way for London’s splintered skyline
The next mayor needs to provide a convincing vision that connects the forthcoming rash of skyscrapers along the Thames
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Garden cities that will never bloom
The coalition’s adoption of the garden city ideal strays a long way from its origins
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We must cultivate our garden cities
UK architects are building exemplary communities overseas, but at home we lack the political will to put them into practice
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RIBA is taking too long to spell out the need to change
Months spent consulting industry bodies for the report on procurement reform are a waste of everybody’s time
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Who will champion pride in civic building design?
A look at the dark side of urban architecture tours
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It’s time to make space for specialist architecture exhibitions
The latest blockbuster design shows only tell half the story