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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
Tag: Ethics
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
Is it possible to work on NEOM and still be an RIBA member?
Working on Saudi giga-projects such as NEOM conflicts not only with the obligations of being an ethical professional but with the very foundations of the RIBA, argues Duncan Baker-Brown
Stirling Prize winner among latest practices to join ethical B Corp movement
Mikhail Riches has become the latest UK architecture practice to be recognised as a B Corp for meeting the highest social, environmental and business standards
Health minister in ethics row over claims about 15-minute cities
‘Dishonest’ claims made by a government minister about 15-minute cities have been labelled ‘disappointing’ by the profession amid an ethics row
Would you work in Saudi Arabia?
Many UK architects are working in Saudi Arabia, where jobs are plentiful. But what should architects be weighing up when deciding whether to follow the rush?
Enzo Mari: Design for the people
Rakesh Ramchurn visits the Design Museum to see the first UK show dedicated to pioneering Italian designer Enzo Mari
Gort Scott becomes latest practice to join ethical B Corp movement
Gort Scott has become the latest UK architecture practice to be recognised as a B Corp for meeting the highest social, environmental, and business standards
Asif Khan and Lina Ghotmeh defend designing new Saudi museums
UK architect Asif Khan and 2023 Serpentine Pavilion architect Lina Ghotmeh have defended their roles in two new museums in Saudi Arabia
Opinion: When it comes to ethics, some schemes are simply beyond the pale
Architects who trot out the line that by working with repressive regimes they can help create change are kidding themselves, says Sarah Gaventa