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Rafael Vi帽oly鈥檚 legacy to the UK is a mixed one

2023-03-07T07:00:00+00:00By Ben Flatman

The聽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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Excellence is the real winner in this year鈥檚 Stirling Prize

2022-10-13T20:00:00+01:00By Ben Flatman

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Views on architecture and the environment mark Charles III as a man ahead of his time

2022-09-12T07:23:00+01:00By Ben Flatman

Far from decrying his views about modern architecture, we should consider the missed opportunity to harness that passion

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This is a more restrained Stirling Prize shortlist, but not lacking in quality

2022-07-22T06:24:00+01:00By Ben Flatman

Despite some surprising inclusions, this year鈥檚 Stirling Prize has nominees to match the best from any previous year

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Net zero needs a design aesthetic

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Would a modern twist on the Bauhaus vision help to inspire and transform, asks Elaine Toogood

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What motivates firms to do the right thing?

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There is a clear moral argument for placing building safety above all else, but the business case is what will sway many, says PRP鈥檚 Scott Sanderson

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My interpreter role: Helping designers and builders speak the same language

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Laurence Reilly on his switch from contractors to an architecture practice

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Key takeaways from the 黑洞社区 the Future Conference and Housing Today Live

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Church House in Westminster yesterday played host to two back-to-back conferences on construction and housing attended by hundreds of professionals from the built environment. Here is a round-up of the key talking points from the event, run by 黑洞社区 and Housing Today.

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