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The AJ’s first face-to-face event in 17 months was an energising and joyful experience, says Emily Booth
There’s a fresh buzz in the city as we emerge from lockdown
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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
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
AJ100 International Practice of the Year 2020 revealed
Foster + Partners has been named the AJ100's International Practice of 2020 after winning the gong for a second year in a row