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China’s Middle Eastern Meddling

China’s Middle Eastern Meddling

Oct 15Posted by in Articles, culture-and-society, front_page, top_story

China’s isolation from the real world for much of the 20th century’s post-war period has meant that, in reality, it is rather unworldly.

Twenty’s Plenty… For You

Twenty’s Plenty… For You

Sep 26Posted by in Articles, development-and-environment, front_page, mobility-and-transportation, top_story, Uncategorized, urban-living

20mph. Just because it merited a sentence in an election manifesto, doesn’t mean that it’s not draconian.

Drakeford: exitus sinistram

Drakeford: exitus sinistram

Aug 14Posted by in Articles, culture-and-society, front_page, mobility-and-transportation, top_story

It was his management of the various Covid-19 lockdowns that earned him the sobriquet, Kim Jong-Drakeford

Developing a complex issue

Developing a complex issue

Jun 29Posted by in Articles, development-and-environment, front_page, top_story, urban-living

While the Chinese state promotes self-sufficiency, there is a potential for the people to take it too literally.

The Dangers of Safety

The Dangers of Safety

Jun 27Posted by in architecture-and-urbanism, Articles, culture-and-society, development-and-environment, front_page, top_story

The official response to Grenfell ensures that risk-aversion will forever more play a central role in the construction industry.

The Decay of Democracy

The Decay of Democracy

May 19Posted by in architecture-and-urbanism, Articles, culture-and-society, front_page, top_story, urban-living

The Houses of Parliament needs fixing, but first you need to be clear about its foundations.

Milano. Environment yes.

Milano. Environment yes.

May 9Posted by in architecture-and-urbanism, Articles, culture-and-society, development-and-environment, front_page, top_story

It’s a remarkable sleight of hand that portrays design magazines, editors and contributors, who are fully embedded on the inside, as radical outsiders.

The Public? Remember them?

The Public? Remember them?

May 7Posted by in architecture-and-urbanism, Articles, culture-and-society, development-and-environment, education, front_page, top_story

Architects have lost all contact with the very people – the public – that they fantasise about representing.

Activists in the classroom

Activists in the classroom

Apr 7Posted by in architecture-and-urbanism, Articles, culture-and-society, education, front_page, top_story

Third Party advisors are putting students and tutors in an invidious position, compelling both to recite the ‘acceptable’ narrative, rather than explore education openly.

Stay home, Don’t move, Save lives!

Stay home, Don’t move, Save lives!

Mar 23Posted by in architecture-and-urbanism, Articles, communities, development-and-environment, front_page, mobility-and-transportation, top_story

Chief Medical Officer, Sir Chris Whitty is senior advisor to the government’s “walking, wheeling and cycling” Active Travel strategy.

Companies’ Proper Gander into Design Education

Companies’ Proper Gander into Design Education

Mar 22Posted by in Articles, culture-and-society, education, front_page, science-and-technology, top_story

The Design Council’s virtue-signalling provides a good illustration of the capture of craftsmanship by the fad for sustainable goals.

Thou Shalt Not Drive…

Thou Shalt Not Drive…

Feb 2Posted by in architecture-and-urbanism, Articles, culture-and-society, development-and-environment, front_page, mobility-and-transportation, top_story, urban-living

Seldom have our local representatives been more authoritarian; implementing road closures in the dead of night. And famously ignoring the results of public consultations.

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