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Ditch the ARB

2013-10-11T06:00:00Z

It’s not just that the Architects Registration Board is without purpose - it’s also a drag on innovation and change and threatens the very existence of the RIBA

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Modernism has lost its way

2013-10-04T11:10:00Z

Modern architecture has abandoned functionality for the sake of the creation of shapes

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A riff on the luxury of time

2013-10-04T11:07:00Z

The Royal Designers Summer School inspires Chris Wise to reflect on the civilising quality of time and buy a flamenco guitar

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Seriously, Crystal Palace plans are no joke

2013-10-03T15:38:00Z

Why the plans to rebuild the famous Crystal Palace of 1851 might actually be more than a billionaire’s pipe dream

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In praise of the Stirling prize

2013-10-03T14:28:00Z

At first this might appear professionally self-indulgent, but we should recognise the incredible success that the Stirling prize and other RIBA awards have had

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Active vs passive green design measures

2013-09-30T06:00:00Z

Encouraging clients to exceed their sustainability targets will help cutting edge practices become the norm

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A tale of two tunnels

2013-09-30T06:00:00Z

Why aren’t greener alternatives to the £4.2bn Thames Tideway Tunnel being considered?

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Changing our culture for 'deep' retrofit

2013-09-30T06:00:00Z

We need to substantially change the way we work to achieve the highest standards of energy efficiency and enjoy the benefits this would bring

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The Stirling Prize and the missing QSs

2013-09-27T14:23:00Z

Quantity surveyors don’t just keep the score but contribute to good design - so why did the RIBA fail to credit them at the Stirling Prize Awards?

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Might the public be the real winner of this Stirling Prize?

2013-09-27T13:04:00Z

Astley Castle’s Stirling Prize win does not mean heritage is again at the forefront of debate - but what if anything can we read into the decision?

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Changing how we think about architecture

2013-09-24T10:57:00Z

Let’s hope the Farrell Review puts design more firmly in the minds of design-makers

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The spaces in between

2013-09-24T06:00:00Z

Let’s disconnect from the virtual world and use the well-designed built environment to have better, more engaging conversations

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Architects and engineering firms's growth spurt

2013-09-23T14:30:00Z

Turnover for architectural and engineering firms in the three months to July was 13.8% higher than a year earlier

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Made in Britain

2013-09-17T10:06:00Z

British consultants should capitalise on their reputation as market leaders to win large scale projects around the world

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The lack of specialist architects

2013-09-16T06:00:00Z

Having more executive architect practices in the UK would create jobs for young people and avoid the problems that projects are running into

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Responsible resourcing should be an integral part of every project

2013-09-06T15:00:00Z

An independently verifiable procurement process will make us more accountable for the products we supply, specify or use

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Schools for our times

2013-09-06T10:54:00Z

It’s possible to design a good school on a tiny budget – it may not win the Stirling prize, but who cares?

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Architects in the frame

2013-09-06T06:00:00Z

The much-debated Museum of Liverpool judgment shows us that it can be the architect’s head on the block rather than the contractor’s

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Good design is an essential activity on any project

2013-09-05T13:05:00Z

Good design is not an extra that adds aesthetic value – it is the essential intellectual process at the heart of every product

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Walkie Talkie: The danger of innovation

2013-09-04T13:33:00Z

Pioneering designs can lead to monumental headaches, as the team behind 20 Fenchurch Street will be well aware