All Opinion articles – Page 86
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Trust is robust
I would like to make it clear that your leader on the unfortunate collapse of the Civic Trust (May 29) was referring to the “Southern English” Civic Trust
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Cul-de-sac cure
In her thought-stimulating article, Carolyn Steel (Opinion June 5) does not mention the basic general objection to massive development in the Thames Gateway
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OpinionBeware theme park pastiche
Oxford University has a great opportunity to make a significant addition to contemporary architectural culture (News June 5)
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OpinionBaffled by Bury
Emily Greeves’ review of Studio MGM’s housing scheme in Bury St Edmunds (Works May 29) says the “module of the frame describes the measure of the rooms inside” but it clearly does not if the floor plan is correct
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Bad rap for Wrap
I was surprised to read your article about Wrap (News June 5) which said that no architects had yet signed up to its call to reduce waste levels at design stage
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Correction: 12.06.2009
Last week’s news story “RIBA plans summit with shadow cabinet” incorrectly said that the RIBA’s European Election manifesto called for a reduction of the minimum duration of architectural studies from five years to four.
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No gates on us
I was disappointed to see Chelsea Barracks included in Irena Bauman’s column on gated communities (Practice May 15)
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Feel the force
I was interested in your article, It’s Time to Get Political (News May 22), in particular Ruth Reed’s statement that “we have very good relations with government ministers — and the opposition…”
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OpinionScots demand leadership
John McAslan has used his platform at the RIAS Conference to berate the profession’s institutions for their failure to influence government policy — for their failure to “get political”
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Third city blues
In your Croydon “third city” article (News May 22), you quote Piers Gough glibly saying that Croydon is a hot location
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Quack attack
In the swirl of indignation arising from the MPs’ expenses scandal, something of architectural interest has come to light: the Member for Gosport’s duck house
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All work, no pay
While in the RIBA bookshop last week, I purchased a copy of the new edition Clients’ Guide to Engaging an Architect
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Recession proof
I have recently been given the wonderful new status of RIBA associate member. This enables me to have a name that “better reflects the status of aspiring professionals”, a name that will only be known to myself, as of course to actually use the letters of RIBA I need to ...
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No duplication
There will have been wry smiles at the thought of Cabe the “spendaholic”, retaining the best professionals in the business on £400 a day (Leader May 8)
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Queen of clubs
I note that in her tirade against the RIBA (Practice April 17) that Irena Bauman did not disclose she is a Cabe commissioner, appointed not elected, and I understand paid £9,000 for the privilege
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OpinionCabe enablers cheap at price
In the wake of the onslaught by the Conservative Party on Cabe (News May 8), it is pertinent to reflect on why its enabling programme was developed
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Arb and Europe
Further to your article “UK architect registration rules ‘break European law’” (News May 1), we feel we ought to draw the following errors to your attention
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Prince of peeves
Whatever the rather hysterical Charles Thompson (Letters April 17) may think of the Prince of Wales, the fact is that he speaks out for many people who are less than enchanted by so much of the output of some — not all — British architects in recent years
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OpinionStill out of touch
In 1989, RIBA president Maxwell Hutchinson wanted to get rid of the Arcuk