Opinion

What does the ISG collapse say about today’s construction sector? That it is an old dog with no new tricks, writes crisis consultant Abigail Hall

To improve the state of architecture we need to drop the obsession with good-looking buildings and get the basics right, says Toko Andrews

The Grenfell Inquiry has taught us there is little value in trying to identify a single villain in the tragedy – but it does offer a crucial chance for self-reflection, writes Colm Lacey

The Grenfell report fails to grasp the wider lessons of this tragedy by ignoring the warped procurement culture that encouraged so many awful decisions, argues Russell Curtis 

The attitude of removing existing elements of commercial buildings and replacing them with ‘low-carbon’ new-build should be challenged, argues Kiru Balson

Networking is a vital skill for an architect and, like any skill, the more you practise it, the better you become

As the Paralympics begin in Paris, former RIBA president Paul Hyett takes a look (or tries to) at the quality of the spectator facilities, both new and adapted

The Child in the City by Colin Ward – published in 1978 – advocates for children’s rights in how we design and plan our towns and cities

The Incas were not so risk-averse as the architects of today, if the Stirling Prize shortlist is anything to judge by