Matthew Lloyd
OpinionHow did architecture become such a poorly paid profession and what can we do about it?
The profession must consolidate and specialise to address challenges around low fees and pay, writes Matthew Lloyd
OpinionIn praise of contractors
Contractors deserve the respect and admiration of architects, writes Matthew Lloyd
OpinionIn praise of our planning system
It’s time to stop knocking the planning system and celebrate everything that it does well, writes Matthew Lloyd
OpinionDoes the changing regulatory environment provide an opportunity to look again at fee scales?
The way in which the architectural profession is regulated is changing. Is this the time to reopen the debate on fee scales, asks Matthew Lloyd
ReviewReview | 21st Century Houses: RIBA Award-Winning Homes
Matthew Lloyd appreciates the production quality of a new book on RIBA award-winning houses, but wonders what happened to the floorplans
OpinionWhy we need to talk about race and architecture
Matthew Lloyd and Pedro Gil on why the architectural profession needs to talk more openly about race
Building StudyBuilding study: House in Leconfield Road by vPPR
A private house extension revels in the play of light and materials and reminds us of the power architecture has to lift up our daily lives
OpinionDesign better, specify better and consume more carefully – that’s my (not so) radical idea
While we should all be taking action in order to preserve our planet, direct action is actually rather less effective than well-placed words if we want to drive real and lasting change, writes Matthew Lloyd
OpinionAmid the devastation of Ukraine the desire to rebuild is urgent and powerful
Despite the awful human suffering and pointless destruction, there is a sense of solidarity and collective desire about the global response that brings hope for a better future, says Matthew Lloyd
OpinionIf the future of housing is huge blocks of flats, now is the moment to get our approach right
The world is standing at a significant crossroads, says Matthew Lloyd
OpinionIf our training is changing, that must be a good thing
Arb has a new vision of architectural education. Well, bring it on, writes Matthew Lloyd
OpinionThe rise and rise of big practice
Growth can be about much more than money, writes Matthew Lloyd
OpinionArchitecture in the time of covid
Adaptation is in the profession’s DNA which means however uncertain the future we can be hopeful, writes Matthew Lloyd in the first of a new series
OpinionPraying for change
‘Church intensification’ is extending the life of these important community buildings, says Matthew Lloyd