"Museums need to focus less on collecting headlines"
Museum collections are being hijacked by political agendas, argues Owen Hopkins, and the recent battle to acquire the Trump Baby blimp is proof. More
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"Could architecture and design do anything to alleviate 'walmartism'?"
Walmart's textureless surfaces are intended to look as cheap as possible. But surely, mulls Aaron Betsky, even a little tactility could improve the stores and other similar spaces without breaking the bank. More
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"Climate Gentrification theory illustrates the ethical problems facing architects"
Architects must consider not just the environmental, but the social and economic repercussions of building in places at risk from climate change, urges Jesse M Keenan, co-author of a recent study into Climate Gentrification. More
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"Designing and writing about a building are very different processes of thought"
The Venice Biennale manifesto of Grafton Architects is proof that vapid commentary can diminish great architecture, says Owen Hatherley. More
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"Personal data could be a vital tool in designing our cities"
The Cambridge Analytica scandal revealed how personal data is being mistreated. But used responsibly, this information could be hugely beneficial for developing our cities, says Eleanor Jolliffe. More
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"Some architects still see a website as a form of vanity publishing"
The internet offers a world of opportunities for architects, says Amanda Baillieu, but they have to learn to embrace it. More
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"Glasgow School of Art simply cannot be razed"
Glasgow School of Art must be rebuilt, argues Mark Cousins, not just because it's Charles Rennie Mackintosh's masterpiece, but because it's an invaluable showcase for Scottish craft skills. More
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"Don't create a sad replica of Glasgow School of Art"
Glasgow School of Art is gone, says Alan Dunlop, and to honour Charles Rennie Mackintosh's legacy, we need to come up with new ideas for its replacement. More
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"Edward Burtynsky is one of the most interesting photographers of buildings"
The abstract landscapes depicted in the work of photographer Edward Burtynsky offer a frightening look at the extent of human impact on Earth, says Owen Hatherley. More
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"Please Do Not Touch makes you realise how theatrical modernism truly was and still is"
A new book that traces the rise and fall of New York design store Moss, written by its former owners, has made Aaron Betsky nostalgic for the "theatre" of retail they created. More
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"Mackintosh's wide-ranging work reminds us how specialised architecture has become"
This week marked the 150th anniversary of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's birthday. But the Scottish architect would not be amused by the quality of Glasgow's new architecture, says Richard Murphy. More
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"It is important to be mindful of how we use one another's cultures for our own entertainment"
When New York lighting studio Apparatus held a party themed around Tehran in the 1970s, guests turned up as camel salesmen and belly dancers. Designers should know better than to resort to such lazy cultural stereotypes, says Sina Sohrab. More
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"Architects are not really required for the nitty gritty of actual building any more"
With the 16th Venice Architecture Biennale about to open, Sean Griffiths asks: is the era of the architect-personality finally coming to an end? And should we care? More
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"Casablanca presents one of the best models of modernism"
The cohesive core of Casablanca, Morocco, is unmatched by few city centres and shows how modernism can be used to its full potential on a large scale, says recent visitor Aaron Betsky. More
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"Will Alsop had the balls to think differently"
The late Will Alsop wasn't always right, nor was his work always great – but his wild imagination and generous spirit were much needed in British architecture, says Sam Jacob. More
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"Forensic Architecture winning the Turner Prize would risk turning sensitive investigative work into insensitive entertainment"
Forensic Architecture's Turner Prize shortlisting is a warning for architects to be vigilant of the arts world co-opting their work as grisly entertainment, argues Phineas Harper. More
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"No architect today is capable of buildings like Luis Barragán's"
The sensual and autobiographical qualities of the house Mexican architect Luis Barragán built for himself are rarely found in today's buildings, says Aaron Betsky. More
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"High-tech never went away, though many wish it had"
High-tech architecture is not on the verge of a comeback – it actually never went away, says Owen Hatherley. More
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"Buildings are the most concrete clue to how tech giants are reshaping the world"
The buildings of Facebook, Google, and Amazon reveal a lot about how these tech giants see themselves, says Owen Hopkins. More
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"There is a desire among black people to make the world over"
The powerful imagery of afrofuturism suggests what could be possible if the ambitions of black architects and designers are realised, says Ekow Eshun. More