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Acting with care is intrinsic to the value that architects bring while carelessness is behind many of the industry's problems, argues Cristina Monteiro
Why we need the word ‘care’ in the new ARB Code of Conduct
A century on from his birth, Colin Ward’s ideas are more relevant than ever
Cristina Monteiro hopes radical writer Colin Ward’s values of social justice, ethics, and empowerment can still guide us towards creating places where people can connect, feel authorship and be creative
Investing in green infrastructure, like retrofitting, is a no-brainer
Better provision and care for green infrastructure would benefit public health, the environment, wellbeing and social priorities, says Cristina Monteiro
Artificial intelligence and crafts: what would William Morris do?
A mixture of fear and doubt about the consequences of an AI-saturated profession leads Cristina Monteiro to consider the pioneering craftsman, designer and socialist William Morris and what he might have made of artificial intelligence
We need to talk about social value in architecture
To contribute to social equity and embed social value in our projects, we must begin inside our own organisations, says Cristina Monteiro
Summer calls for a reimagining of street life
Architects have a pivotal role to play in transforming streets into inclusive spaces suitable for children’s activities, interaction, and play, says Cristina Monteiro
Retrofit mustn’t ignore the tragic health impacts of damp and mould
The human cost of moisture in our homes is front-page news. It's time we let our buildings breathe, writes Cristina Monteiro
Architects are waking up to the value of urban trees
London may be the largest urban forest in the world but that doesn’t mean we should rest on our laurels, argues Cristina Monteiro
Robert Moses play highlights the importance of empathy and participation
David Hare’s play about Robert Moses, Straight Line Crazy, carries with it a timely message as it heads for Broadway, writes Cristina Monteiro
Do we need a new word for ‘retrofit’?
Post-war renovation of homes was seen as progressive and aspirational – we need to think like that about today’s building upgrades, writes Cristina Monteiro