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The Secret Architect: The practice banking on burnout
The Secret Architect is jobhunting – and finds a practice where staff burnout is baked into the business model
Opinion
Comment from leading voices in British architecture on news, practice and discourse
Could depoliticising housing be the key to lasting change?
Instead of the relentless political one-upmanship over housing policy, the next government should collaborate across parties and move on from the cyclical rhythm of over promising and under delivering, argues Paul Ruff
Inclusion and redundancies – why the profession risks shooting itself in the foot
Inclusion strategist Marsha Ramroop fears that the profession’s diversity is under threat as times get tough, and offers advice to those having to make the hardest decisions
The Coach: Made redundant? Make it a career turning point
AJ Coach Matthew Turner advises an architect who has recently been made redundant
Why Belgium has become a happy hunting ground for UK architects
If you’re looking for fresh business opportunities, consider booking yourself a Eurostar ticket and taking a trip to Belgium
Why UK architects look to Flanders’ Open Call system with envy
We would do well to consider Flanders as a model for the new culture of urban development that we urgently require in the UK, writes Ellis Woodman
Press play: How designing for children could revitalise British housing
UK housing developments typically neglect the needs of children and families, negatively impacting health and quality of life. But it doesn’t have to be this way
The Coach: How can I turn thoughts of developing my career into action?
An architect considering a career move seeks advice from Matthew Turner on how to tackle the inertia that is stifling progress
The Regs: How to manage contracts to avoid fines and prosecutions
In light of the new Building Safety Act, it’s vital that architects start a project on the right foot, warns Geoff Wilkinson
The profits and pitfalls of going viral
Want your project to go viral? Be careful what you wish for – and come prepared, advises Toko Andrews