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OpinionHow affordable housing became a critical US election issue
Housing becomes a key election issue as Democrats focus on affordability and urban development across the U.S., writes Chris Fogarty
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OpinionWhen does high-density housing become incompatible with family living?
The redevelopment of Ladywood raises critical questions about urban density and the sustainability of community living, writes Joe Holyoak
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OpinionSeven years after Grenfell: We have come a long way, but there is still a huge amount to do
Andrew Mellor reflects on the Grenfell Inquiry’s demand for radical reforms. The message is clear: urgent action is needed to protect lives
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OpinionGrenfell: a tale of systemic failures
A legal overview setting out the findings of the inquiry’s final report, its recommendations and the potential ramifications for the sector
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OpinionGrenfell’s legacy should be a recommitment to safety and professionalism across our industry
The Grenfell tragedy underscores the vital role of collaboration and expert knowledge within the construction ecosystem
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OpinionFrom green to grey: How the grey belt could steer development towards the wrong places
David Rudlin on why the most sustainable places to build may not always be in the grey belt
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OpinionBio-based buildings: ‘Nature is the template for what we increasingly expect from building operations’
Richard Francis explores the implications and applications of a bio-based approach to buildings
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OpinionHow Cambridge embraced growth, overcame nimbyism, and built better housing
A new report reveals how Cambridge overcame barriers to growth and set a new standard for UK housing development, write Stephen Platt
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OpinionAvoiding an amnesic approach: Reflections on the race riots
Kudzai Matsvai on how the recent far-right riots underline the urgent need to address systemic injustices within the architectural profession and wider built environment
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OpinionThe five economic forces set to shape the built environment in the next decade
New research essays commissioned by RIBA take the long view on the impact of economic forces on architecture, writes Adrian Malleson
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OpinionOld towns and new society: How Labour could learn from Bologna’s regeneration playbook
Ben Derbyshire looks to Italy for inspiration on how to revive struggling town centres
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OpinionEngineering the Future: Why structural and material records hold the key to a circular economy in construction
Addressing information gaps in existing buildings is critical to unlocking the potential of sustainable construction, writes Rosie Beckett
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OpinionWhy architecture needs more jokes and less jargon
Can humour help demystify the world of design for a curious public, asks Eleanor Jolliffe
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OpinionGood grief, time for better briefs!
Public sector tendering processes are too often a waste of time and money for all involved. Chloë Phelps shares her ideas for how to make the system start delivering
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OpinionBuilding communities, not just homes: The case for intergenerational living
Satish Jassal on how innovative architecture and intergenerational living can help deliver solutions to the challenges of later life care and community cohesion
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OpinionHarnessing daylight: The overlooked key to biophilic workplace design
There is a reason we feel motivated and inspired when outside, in large open spaces, and surrounded by nature. We evolved for thousands of years alongside the natural light of the sun and have grown to work and respond to those conditions. This human truth is the foundation of biophilic ...
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OpinionIt’s time to stop kicking the retrofit can down the road – we need urgent action now
Australian bank Macquarie now owns 100% of National Gas, raising questions about the direction and desire of industry to retrofit. The new government must take the lead and industry must get off the fence, says Smith Mordak
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OpinionThis is why we are campaigning for more leadership roles for women
Women are increasingly connecting and organising on the global level to help shape the future of the profession, writes Annette Fisher
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OpinionWhat’s stopping us from building less?
If we are going to build less, does that mean we need to maintain more, asks Anna Beckett
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OpinionThe Coach: How do we deal with bereavement at work?
Experiences with grief highlight the need for workplaces to improve their support for bereavement, writes Louise Rodgers