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Former architect and Insulate Britain activist released from prison
James Thomas, jailed after blocking roads as part of Insulate Britain protests, has been praised by leading architects following his release from prison last Friday
Climate change
News and resources for architects on how the built environment is impacted by the climate emergency
Foster + Partners refuses to back RIBA sustainability report
Foster + Partners says it will not endorse a report by the RIBA and Architects Declare because it ‘diverges with the Paris Agreement’ on how to tackle climate change
‘We’re trying to deliver a Tesla here!’ Pilbrow defends plans to demolish and replace Oxford St M&S
Pilbrow & Partners has defended its controversial scheme for Marks & Spencer, saying the condition of its existing Oxford Street store is ‘dire’, while the new building will be ‘of the highest environmental standards’
David Grandorge: Learn to live with less
We should listen to what COP26 delegate Maria Hillary Zuniga Hiaiquin has to say, says David Grandorge. We must all learn to live with less, as indigenous peoples the world over already do
Jailed former architect ‘stands by’ his Insulate Britain activism
A former architect and a member of environmental group Insulate Britain, jailed after blocking roads, stands by his actions, his partner has told the AJ
M&S needs to reject ‘fast architecture’ in the same way it’s rejecting fast fashion
The beloved retailer still has the opportunity to reinvent its Oxford Street store and demonstrate its belief in heritage and sustainability, writes Martin Prince-Parrott
RIBA House of the Year 2021: How green are the contenders?
Not one of the current contenders vying for the 2021 RIBA House of the Year title has an A-rated energy performance certificate (EPC), according to new research shared with the AJ
Row breaks out after Centre for Cities analyst advocates demolition
A senior figure at government-funded think tank Centre for Cities has sparked anger after calling for more urban demolition
The row over low-traffic neighbourhoods is a wake-up call to architects
The wildly polarised views of young and old are just one reason why architects need to adopt a smarter approach to public consultation, writes Cristina Monteiro
Why the construction industry needs its own vegan diet
It’s not just our diets which need to change to tackle the climate emergency. Building materials such as steel and concrete need to be replaced by lower-carbon, ‘healthier’, plant-based alternatives, writes Dan Stokes