How can we go beyond box-ticking on diversity in architecture?
Architects’ Journal, 19 May 2021
While architecture is starting address its problems with race and diversity, some initiatives have been accused of ‘BAMEwashing’. Is such a label fair or helpful? We asked five architecture professionals how they feel the profession could best tackle these issues
Architects slam ‘cost over quality’ brief by council-owned developer Sixty Bricks
Waltham Forest Echo – 14 May 2021
The council-owned building company has been criticised by The London Practice Forum for its approach to a new housing project brief, reports Vicky Munro, Local Democracy Reporter
London council accused of using architects to ‘bankroll’ schemes
Architects’ Journal – 13 May 2021
A group of London architects has accused Waltham Forest Council of using practices to ‘bankroll’ its housing schemes by requiring those bidding for work to delay invoicing for fees until their designs win consent.
RE-SET-GO takes practical steps to expand diversity
RIBA Journal – 7 January 2021
London Practice Forum scheme will give underrepresented groups paid, live experience of practice to kick-start a more diverse profession
Radical Rules
ARK Magazine, Finland – February 2020
In London, architects are seeking to promote ethical standards in the field and demanding more sustainable assignments from clients, outside of traditional labour unions. What should we learn from Londoners in Finland?
London practices unite to end 40+ hour working weeks
Architects’ Journal – 3 January 2020
Members of the London Practice Forum have vowed to end working hours of more than 40 hours per week as part of the network’s drive to make the profession fairer and to tackle wider social issues
How London practices are using loan transfers to save jobs
Architects’ Journal – 5 July 2019
Kate Youde looks at a new network of London architects which is using an employee loan system to help practices through the highs and lows of business.