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Take the party politics out of planning and housing policies
We need to think more strategically and de-politicise planning itself to cure the UK of its seeming inability to plan effectively for long-term growth
Opinion
Comment from leading voices in British architecture on news, practice and discourse
Our Student Prize issue sends a powerful message: the future’s right here
For all those longing to do architecture differently – you could make a strong start by listening to the changemakers in this month’s AJ, says Emily Booth
When it comes to town centres, failing to plan is planning to fail
By expanding Permitted Development Rights in high streets and town centres, the government would usher in a new era of dingy, bargain basement homes, says Holly Lewis
The Regs: All change! Projects must have a ‘duty holder’ from 1 October
Geoff Wilkinson talks with Colin Blatchford-Brown about how the latest changes to the Building Regulations affect the role of the architect
The Secret Architect: My gut tells me to quit. Again
A chance discovery leaves the Secret Architect debating whether they have a future in architecture
An entire generation of public buildings requires renewal
RAAC is just the tip of the iceberg. The government must urgently face up to hospital, courthouse, police station and school buildings which have all gone beyond their intended lifespans says Ben Marston
Gove’s M&S Oxford Street decision could be great for cities
Though painted as a damaging act based on resistance to change, Michael Gove’s seismic decision to stop Marks & Spencer demolishing its Oxford Street store is actually a positive move, argues Rab Bennetts
Stirling Prize commentary: community benefit trumps big bling on forgettable shortlist
AJ architecture editor Rob Wilson gives his verdict on the glitz-free contenders for this year’s RIBA Stirling Prize and wonders whether it is now time to ditch the idea of Britain’s best new building
Could crumbling concrete prompt a turning point in school design?
The RAAC catastrophe could be a chance to reimagine local schools as a community’s beating heart, argues Rory Olcayto
Practices need to be bolder about promoting diversity and inclusion
The BAME architecture students of today will have quite a shock when they leave university, writes Kunle Barker