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Confidence has taken a hit, but architects need to hold their nerve
Business confidence is delicate and vulnerable in these extraordinary times, but it will return one day, and architects will need to be ready for it, says Emily Booth
Emily Booth
Emily Booth is editor of the AJ – here are her editorials on current topics of debate within architecture
The coronavirus lockdown has forced us to adjust to a new reality
We’ve entered a whole new world with changing terminology and priorities, says Emily Booth
The AJ’s role is to support architects through these difficult times
We will support you in this new, uncertain environment, says Emily Booth
Council housing returns with a new emphasis on quality
Good social housing is a habit every council needs to get into says Emily Booth
Put your poster up! Support AJ’s RetroFirst campaign
Your support will strengthen our campaign demands in tax, policy and procurement when we present them to government, says Emily Booth
Exploring Bristol’s difference, listed Victorian urinals and all
This month the AJ focuses on a city with a sense of its own difference, a place where the quirky is celebrated, writes Emily Booth
Students deserve high design standards too
As the market for student accommodation softens, developers need to think outside the box, says Emily Booth
To tackle the climate emergency, the tax system in construction needs to change
The number of practices supporting our RetroFirst campaign – which calls for a cut to VAT on refurbishment – is growing daily, says Emily Booth
A timely reminder of how architects can serve communities
The final AJ of the decade is dedicated to a topic that can seem in short supply: community. It’s what good architecture should be about, says Emily Booth
What’s the big idea in Birmingham?
Emily Booth introduces our Birmingham focus and asks whether its Big City Plan will succeed in reconnecting the city with its citizens