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The Regs: How to design movement joints in masonry
Geoff Wilkinson looks at requirements for movement joints in masonry walls
Opinion
Comment from leading voices in British architecture on news, practice and discourse
Coach: How can I tackle disputes with my business partner?
An architect finds themselves disagreeing with their business partner over a range of matters, none of which seem to get resolved. Matthew Turner advises
AJ Small Projects is a joyous celebration of big ideas realised on a small budget
AJ Small Projects is surely one of the most joyful events in the architectural calendar, celebrating the vital and dynamic possibilities of working at a small scale and within modest budgets, says Emily Booth
Retrofit mustn’t ignore the tragic health impacts of damp and mould
The human cost of moisture in our homes is front-page news. It's time we let our buildings breathe, writes Cristina Monteiro
The Secret Architect: When your principles are in doubt … delegate!
A Part 3 candidate is showing an alarming reliance on attributing all responsibility to the PD amid a Gordian knot of meaningless acronyms
New York study trip NY-LON opens young minds to their potential in architecture
Travel is a vital way of raising aspirations among potential architects and designers, as our NY-LON programme shows, says HomeGrown Plus director Dennis Austin
Yasmeen Lari’s rallying call to architects
The latest subject in our series of profiles featuring practitioners who aren’t afraid to shake things up has a bold message for architects: challenge the brief; think about how and why you build
Why the built environment B Corp movement is buzzing
As B Corp month draws to a close, Hattie Hartman reflects on why, despite the doubters, architects and developers are getting accredited
The regs: Grand Designs house turned upside down for fire safety compliance
Geoff Wilkinson looks at an unusual solution to a fire safety problem on a home for a chef looking to host cookery demonstrations
Forget the tired stereotype: deck-access homes make sense
Deck-access housing is back and fast becoming the default typology for high-density low- and mid-rise apartments, writes Andrew Beharrell