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Architecture needs to give working mothers a better deal
Working architect mothers have a raw deal and to change that we need to challenge ingrained practices and reimagine workplace structures, says Victoria Brown
Opinion
Comment from leading voices in British architecture on news, practice and discourse
We need to talk about Saudi Arabia
In the spirit of an agony aunt, Jeremy Till responds to the most common justifications made by architects and consultants working in Saudi Arabia
Four ways to scale up the use of timber in retrofit projects
Mass timber is poised to play a major part in design and construction if we can overcome the barriers, writes Ed Williams
What can you do if your client won’t pay up?
Why do some clients decide not to pay their architects in full? And what action can the architect take in response? asks David Green
How to avoid design pitfalls in the booming student sector
Purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) can be one of the most fascinating and rewarding sectors for an architect. Yet designing purposeful space requires a bit of insight and experience, says Brian Greathead of Manalo & White
ARB’s new draft Code of Conduct weakens its provisions
Astonishingly, the proposed new code of conduct will dilute provisions – particularly regarding climate and clients – precisely when they should be being strengthened, says Jeremy Till
Architect salaries are shrinking. It’s a ticking time bomb in the profession
If we do not value the work of architects today, there will be no one left to design tomorrow’s buildings, writes Aga Szedzianis
Building upwards rather than outwards will create more sustainable housing
Optoppen – the practice of adding storeys to existing buildings – not only avoids creating more car-reliant communities but favours lightweight timber construction, which also captures carbon, writes Joe Giddings
Why we need the word ‘care’ in the new ARB Code of Conduct
Acting with care is intrinsic to the value that architects bring while carelessness is behind many of the industry's problems, argues Cristina Monteiro
Remembering John Prescott: ‘His ideas always packed a punch’
RSHP’s John McElgunn pays tribute to John Prescott’s legacy of urban renewal and climate advocacy following the death of the former deputy prime minister, aged 86