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You, yes you, can make a difference on climate change
Don’t despair. New research from the USA suggests individual advocates for climate action have a much bigger impact than previously thought, writes Smith Mordak
Opinion
Comment from leading voices in British architecture on news, practice and discourse
Climate action has an absurd PR problem – just watch Don’t Look Up
Why should we need to sell you the idea of doing something to avert a looming planetary catastrophe? asks Smith Mordak
Blame the game, not the player – it’s the planning system that’s broken
There needs to be a radical change in the way planning submissions are assessed to reflect how we quantify, measure and value sustainability within developments, says Kunle Barker
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
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
The lesson of COP26? Beware the soundtrack of net zero
When it comes to developing the built environment, the same words can be used to mean very different things – just like Neil Young’s lyrics, writes Smith Mordak
The Coach: How do I tell my bosses they’re falling short on sustainability?
A practice’s lead associate on sustainability needs to tell the partners they’re not doing enough. Matthew Turner advises them on the most effective course of action
Both environmental and social sustainability shine through in the AJ Architecture Awards
They’re back! It’s wonderful to be celebrating standout UK architecture with the return, after a year’s hiatus, of the AJ Architecture Awards
Climate pledges aren’t ‘blah, blah, blah’. But they do need strengthening
Architects can’t always persuade clients not to demolish buildings, so they need to push harder for system change, argues David Storring