Comment from leading voices in British architecture on news, practice and discourse
By focusing on co-design and social value, architecture is becoming more responsive and inclusive, echoing the ‘community architecture’ of the ’90s, writes Hattie Hartman
Architects who do not focus on financial viability are ignoring the elephant in the room, argues Kunle Barker
Matthew Turner advises an architect confused by the feedback from their appraisal
The cover of this month’s issue of the AJ features Trump as The Brutalist
These days, architects can no longer wait for the good times to eventually come around. It is time for a redefinition of success, says Toko Andrews
Geoff Wilkinson looks at the guidance on EV charge points in external works
Design codes are an opportunity for architects and also a chance to bring architects and planners closer together, argues Cristina Monteiro
Retrofit projects can be hard to get over the line. Ditching ‘archispeak’ while embracing Lego play sessions can help secure client and user support, argues James Beckly
The government needs to add retrofits, climate-safe building and sustainable infrastructure to its to-do list, says Martha Dillon
How can looking at things through a queer perspective help improve the way we design and deliver housing in the UK? asks Tarek Merlin
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