Ending racism is a choice23 March 2021Culture‘Powerful take on racism’ wins writing competition‘Powerful take on racism’ wins writing competitionRegion: United KingdomMore: Future architect writersGeorge FloydBLMInclusionTU MunichRacismRIBAJ/Future Architects writing competition
Takeover: Decolonise Architecture tackles institutional racism head on16 April 2021IntelligencePolitical context must make way for real inclusivityPolitical context must make way for real inclusivityRegion: United KingdomMore: University of BathDecolonise ArchitectureEqualityBusiness clients & servicesDiversityInclusionRacism
Diversity must become a priority for architecture2 July 2020IntelligenceWhy rooting out systemic racism is urgentWhy rooting out systemic racism is urgentRegion: United KingdomMore: Black Lives MatterInclusionGurmeet SianOffice SianPhoenix Garden Community BuildingRacismPlaces planning & community
News catch-up: RIBA acknowledges racism in the profession13 April 2021IntelligenceAlan Vallance vows to ‘tear down barriers’Alan Vallance vows to ‘tear down barriers’Region: Rest of the worldMore: RIBARacismDiversityCRED reportRansomwareArupNational TheatreSainsbury WingAntepavilionCaruso St JohnDavid Chipperfield ArchitectsDavid Kohn ArchitectsAsif KhanSelldorf ArchitectsWitherford Watson MannDesign construction & technologyRefurbishmentCompetitionHackney CouncilMorgan TrowlandstudioNSimon AldousNima Sardar
News catch-up: Bartlett racism allegations and outcry at combustible cladding on schools8 June 2021IntelligenceArchitecture school promises investigation, and cladding causes more angerArchitecture school promises investigation, and cladding causes more angerRegion: United KingdomMore: Hopkins ArchitectsSquire and PartnersTwentieth Century SocietyListed buildingProvidence Wharf fire reportcombustible claddingGrenfell inquirySchoolsRacismSexismSimon AldousDiversityInclusion
Community housing: The fight for a home of one’s own26 October 2022IntelligenceCommunity self-build helped 1950s commonwealth arrivals fight racism in housingCommunity self-build helped 1950s commonwealth arrivals fight racism in housingRegion: United KingdomMore: Community housingPlaces people & communityShukri SultanRacismSelf-buildWalter SegalJoseph Rowntree Housing TrustInclusionArchitecture for social purpose
Preparing for re-entry8 April 2021CultureShemol Rahman offers ways to end the ‘equal opportunities’ cop-outShemol Rahman offers ways to end the ‘equal opportunities’ cop-outRegion: United KingdomMore: Future architect writersInclusionEqual opportunitiesRIBAJ/Future Architects writing competitionPeseveranceGeorge FloydStephen Lawrence TrustShemol Rahman
What is protest architecture and why do we need it?21 August 2024CultureNick Newman looks at the relationship between architecture and civil resistanceNick Newman looks at the relationship between architecture and civil resistanceRegion: United KingdomMore: Nick NewmanStudio BarkClimate emergencyLGBTQ+BLMArchitecture for social purpose
Modernism as a personal statement7 November 2023CultureWith her fluid sexuality, her gender and her race, Amaza Lee Meredith constituted the essential modern figureWith her fluid sexuality, her gender and her race, Amaza Lee Meredith constituted the essential modern figureRegion: Rest of the worldMore: ReviewPamela BuxtonAmaza Lee MeredithModernismUSA
Hindsight: Sunand Prasad, from dams in the mud to RIBA president12 April 2021CulturePenoyre & Prasad co-founder looks back at his careerPenoyre & Prasad co-founder looks back at his careerRegion: Rest of the worldMore: Perkins&WillPenoyre & PrasadRIBA PresidentDiversificationRetirement propertiesArchitectural ProfilesProcurementTed CullinanHindsight
Future Architects use personal experience and global affairs to tackle issues facing architecture23 March 2021CultureWinners announced in RIBAJ/Future Architects writing competitionWinners announced in RIBAJ/Future Architects writing competitionRegion: United KingdomMore: Climate emergencyDiversityInclusionArchitectural AssociationDisabilityHousingRetailBLMGrenfell TowerFuture architect writers
Lesley Lokko: Culture revolutionary and Royal Gold Medallist18 January 2024IntelligencePioneer of critical debate about cultural identity in architecturePioneer of critical debate about cultural identity in architectureRegion: Rest of the worldMore: Lesley LokkoEleanor YoungUniversity of Johannesburg Graduate School of ArchitectureSpitzer School of ArchitectureAnnie Spink AwardEducation