Weakened by apathy and with many questioning whether RIBA membership is worth it, radical action is needed to revive the institute, argues Toko Andrews
Failure and rejection: the architect’s path to success
A few setbacks along the way make you a better architect, so you should welcome constructive criticism and feedback, argues Toko Andrews
How can the architecture profession survive if it can’t adapt?
Architecture’s aversion to change is perfectly illustrated in the new principal designer role, writes Toko Andrews
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
Is specialisation the way to succeed in architecture?
Does focusing on one sector impose an unwelcome straitjacket or is it the key to architects being treated more like other professions, asks Toko Andrews
Gen Z are coming for your job – and that’s a good thing
Architecture seems to be breaking – or broken entirely. Why not let the profession’s youngest generation do their thing? asks Toko Andrews
A black RIBA president doesn’t mean architecture’s race problem is sorted
We should celebrate the election of the RIBA’s first black president but that mustn’t be an excuse for avoiding tackling the lack of wider diversity in the profession, says Toko Andrews
Architecture needs a ‘rinse and repeat’ approach
We should move away from the idea of architecture as a finite product and instead embrace ongoing maintenance for our creations, argues Toko Andrews
Want a productive practice? Allow your architects distractions
By providing avenues for positive distractions, a practice can limit negative ones, writes Toko Andrews