Good planning is a public benefit – an effective planning system will support, encourage and enable quality architecture and development, says Emily Booth
It’s time for architecture to make space for nature between our buildings
The spaces between our buildings should be as important as the buildings themselves, says AJ editor Emily Booth
Education and procurement both require fundamental reform: Grenfell demands it
Architectural education has shortcomings, and it feeds into a construction and procurement system which seems set up to fail, writes Emily Booth
The UK’s coastal communities present challenges and opportunities in full measure
The coastal edges of the country are some of the most deprived. Yet the seaside nourishes the soul – and there’s productive power there, too, says Emily Booth
Why Belgium has become a happy hunting ground for UK architects
If you’re looking for fresh business opportunities, consider booking yourself a Eurostar ticket and taking a trip to Belgium
Think big and embrace the small
The Small Projects issue is one of the most joyous in our editorial calendar – gems of design, all proving that within the smallest budgets creativity flourishes
We need to take AI seriously, and skill up
Artificial intelligence manifestly does not have all the answers to myriad real-world challenges. But we need to take it seriously, says Emily Booth, as the AJ introduces its next issue
Let’s celebrate one of the profession’s best qualities – visionary thinking
The AJ’s February issue – which is published today – showcases architects’ ability to instigate positive social and environmental change
Seemingly insurmountable problems can have solutions if the ambition is there
And there’s a lot of ambition in evidence of architects addressing key challenges in the January issue of the AJ, writes Emily Booth
Studio Weave’s library pavilion named Editor’s Choice 2023
The timber-lined Lea Bridge Library Pavilion in east London adds a café and flexible community space, leading to a fourfold increase in the library’s use