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Mind your language Looking at the flyer for a forthcoming built environment conference, I was struck by the following phrase: ‘If your development doesn’t serve women well, it doesn’t serve anyone well’. Is there some woke hq churning out this weird stuff? It is on a par with that other meaningless slogan: ‘Unless everybody isContinue reading “Mind your language”

This week London gets the chance to retain or replace its Mayor, and since it is a mainly Labour city will probably return the incumbent, Sadiq Khan. The election campaign has nevertheless begun to focus on the failings of Khan, who is by far the worse holder of the office since it was inaugurated inContinue reading “Surreal London goes to the polls”

It comes as a surprise to a certain sort of media commentator that London is increasingly a focus for the development of tall buildings. The annual survey by the New London Architecture organization has, for several years, noted the increasing number of buildings of more than 18 storeys being proposed in the capital. It shouldContinue reading “A tizz over tall buildings”

22 April 2021 London practices are debating that periodic issue: how do  you win work without asking staff to work overtime, and if you do so, how should that work be remunerated? This has been prompted by a ginger group of young architects, who are demanding that the RIBA ‘does something’ about this question, thoughContinue reading “A question of overtime”

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”