In the last of our series of articles in support of the new Architects’ Action for Affordable Housing campaign, Alex Ely of Mae and Luke Tozer of Pitman Tozer suggest ways the next government could kickstart housebuilding across the UK
Affordable housing solution #2: Link net zero goals to housebuilding policies
As part of our support for the new Architects’ Action for Affordable Housing campaign, the AJ is running a series of weekly articles suggesting how the next government could kickstart housebuilding across the UK
Good Growth by Design safeguards amenities and ensures good-quality housing
The Mayor of London, with the help of 50 design advocates, is aiming to achieve the right quantity of new housing, at the right quality, in the right places, says Alex Ely
None of the parties has a convincing narrative for fixing the housing crisis
While the manifestos all commit to mass house-building, there is frustratingly little detail on how this will be achieved – or crucially what kind of housing will result, says Alex Ely
Space standards and ethics in housing
The need for space is a matter of collective social choice, says Alex Ely
‘The Guts’, New Islington, Manchester Mae Architects
More Homes, Better Homes: The AJ presents twelve exemplar housing schemes
‘The plan’s the thing’
As planning today becomes an ever-more protracted process, Alex Ely takes a personal look at a book featuring some old-fashioned, even unfashionable, designs
Bateman’s Row by Theis + Khan
[STIRLING SHORTLIST IN DETAIL] : Theis+ Khan provide a characterful and original addition to the Shoreditch townscape
University of Cambridge School of Architecture
Creative, artistic and energetic work that is artistic while being intellectually disciplined, spatial, tectonic and environmental
Alex Ely: Bart’s Hospital Great Hall
Alex Ely of Mae Architects selects Bart’s Hospital Great Hall