Architects & design Comment
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CommentRafael Viñoly’s legacy to the UK is a mixed one
The Uruguayan architect bestrode the world stage and had a refreshingly open approach to design, but the UK was not where he excelled, writes Ben Flatman
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CommentExcellence is the real winner in this year’s Stirling Prize
The Stirling has sometimes been used by the judges to indulge in virtue signalling, but this year it simply recognises brilliant architecture, writes Ben Flatman
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CommentViews on architecture and the environment mark Charles III as a man ahead of his time
Far from decrying his views about modern architecture, we should consider the missed opportunity to harness that passion
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CommentThis is a more restrained Stirling Prize shortlist, but not lacking in quality
Despite some surprising inclusions, this year’s Stirling Prize has nominees to match the best from any previous year
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CommentNet zero needs a design aesthetic
Would a modern twist on the Bauhaus vision help to inspire and transform, asks Elaine Toogood
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CommentWhat motivates firms to do the right thing?
There is a clear moral argument for placing building safety above all else, but the business case is what will sway many, says PRP’s Scott Sanderson
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CommentMy interpreter role: Helping designers and builders speak the same language
Laurence Reilly on his switch from contractors to an architecture practice
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CommentGetting better: Life after the virus
Our cities and offices will go through radical change during this crisis, and will emerge as more enjoyable places for us all
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CommentBreathing new life into the old office
Concerns about physical distancing will usher in the ‘touchless’ workspaces where tech and data will play a key role
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CommentWorking apart can bring a team closer together
Looking for positives in a crisis, home-working has some unexpected benefits
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CommentSir Stuart Lipton: A spring in his step
Rather than settling down to a well-earned retirement at the age of 76, the developer of what will be the City’s tallest tower is turning his attention to something rather more low-rise: housing
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CommentBrexit: Any certainty in sight?
Even firms that are scenario-planning for Brexit admit that predicting what will happen is a massive guess, so no wonder commercial architect Lee Polisano told Building he spends a lot of time worrying about it all
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CommentCommunication made simple
Architects need to learn to express their role and the value of good design more clearly if the public and politicians are to be won over, writes Sadie Morgan
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CommentThe architect's role in maximising modular benefits for housing schemes
The architect’s role in this process goes beyond simply designing the building itself, writes David de Sousa
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CommentBrexit: Time to be heard
The construction industry’s voice needs to be part of the discussion on Brexit. We must set out our stall on three key areas to ensure the well-being of both the sector and the wider UK economy
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CommentLarge-scale recruitment should be phased, like any successful project
Employers need to recruit carefully to ensure that mass hiring of new employees does not dilute the company’s culture
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CommentAt what cost?
It’s important to look at what is lost when competing design proposals are judged simply on how much money they will take to build out
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CommentDreaming of Margate
On the run-down north Kent coast is a living example of regeneration in action. With its contemporary art gallery and now the revival of Dreamland amusement park, Margate has become a model for culture-led revival
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CommentAfter the fire
The traumatic experience at Grenfell Tower has understandably triggered a rush to find answers, but we also need to stand back and look at social housing in a holistic way
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CommentThe government isn’t doing enough to prevent a mass exodus of EU workers
Brexit could be a spark for an exodus of EU construction workers and the government doesn’t seem to have a plan