The Architects’ Journal Architecture News & Buildings
There’s a fresh buzz in the city as we emerge from lockdown
The AJ’s first face-to-face event in 17 months was an energising and joyful experience, says Emily Booth
Emily Booth
Emily Booth is editor of the AJ – here are her editorials on current topics of debate within architecture
Despite the pandemic, students’ work is fizzing with purpose
Students might not have been able to travel far in person in this pandemic year, but our Student Prize entries show they are looking at real-world issues and problems close-up and with verve, says Emily Booth
Resilience and hope are sustaining architects in this crisis
We’re publishing data from two surveys this month, which both give an important insight into the state of the profession, says AJ editor Emily Booth
We can all benefit from listening to underrepresented groups
Amplifying the voices of underrepresented groups is necessary to shift the structural disparities in the construction sector, says AJ editor Emily Booth
Who wants or needs shiny new glass and steel towers?
If workspaces of the future will need to have a greater emphasis on wellbeing and collaboration to attract and retain talent, why must that be achieved by building new towers? asks Emily Booth
Unpaid overtime is a major concern
Our in-depth investigation into the experience of many architectural assistants makes disturbing reading, writes Emily Booth
Environmentally, retrofit makes sense and for designers there is so much opportunity
Done judiciously and sensitively, retrofit is one of the biggest contributions the construction sector can make to help reduce embodied carbon, writes Emily Booth
What we can learn from Wright & Wright
Wright & Wright, featured in our latest issue, has been producing thoughtful buildings for decades, says Emily Booth
At a time of existential challenges, a new generation of architects is stepping up to the mark
As 2020 nears its end, the 40 under 40 marks the vigour and determination we all need from a vibrant architecture profession at this time, says Emily Booth
Salary and diversity research shows profession is approaching a sea-change
Figures showing that architectural pay has fallen in the past year have grave implications for the profession’s diversity, says Emily Booth