By Jordan Marshall, Dave Rogers2021-01-13T07:01:00+00:00
Open letter from former construction minister makes case for sites to stay open – as some architects call for their closure
New business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has written an open letter to the construction industry telling it it is safe to carry on working and spelling out why sites are remaining open.
His letter comes as concerns about working through this latest lockdown grew in the week since prime minister Boris Johnson announced the restrictions – which include the closure of schools.
New business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
Construction was again spared the stay-at-home message but a debate is raging among architects and those in the wider industry about safety, critical worker status and the challenge of working while homeschooling children.
AJ Climate Champions podcast – Sarah Wigglesworth: ‘Sustainable architecture is fantastically creative’
The penultimate episode in the AJ’s podcast series features an interview with Sarah Wigglesworth
In this six-episode series, Hattie Hartman and her co-host George Morgan interview changemakers and innovators who are transforming architecture as we know it by designing in ways that respect planetary boundaries. Our six champions will offer inspiration as well as sharing essential knowledge about design in an era of climate emergency.
Episode five centres on the retrofit of Stock Orchard Street, Sarah’s home and office, completed in 2001. The Stock Orchard Street retrofit, completed in 2020, tackled maintenance and repair, a deep environmental upgrade and rethinking the house for aging gracefully, what Sarah describes as ‘the fourth age.’
AJ Climate Champions: episode 4
AJ Climate Champions podcast – Haworth Tompkins’ Diana Dina: ‘We want to share ideas with other practices’
The fourth episode in the AJ’s podcast series features an interview with Haworth Tompkins’ head of sustainability, Diana Dina, plus a discussion on Foster + Partners and ZHA’s departure from Architects Declare
In this six-episode series, Hattie Hartman and her co-host George Morgan interview changemakers and innovators who are transforming architecture as we know it by designing in ways that respect planetary boundaries. Our six champions will offer inspiration as well as sharing essential knowledge about design in an era of climate emergency.