Chloë Phelps
OpinionRetrofitting social housing is the real challenge we can’t ignore
Britain’s retrofit push needs strategic vision – Chloe Phelps calls for co-produced mini-masterplans over ad-hoc upgrades
OpinionWhy cutting waste is key to building more homes in 2025
Chloe Phelps reflects on how the profession can rise to the challenge of delivering 1.5 million new homes
OpinionGood grief, time for better briefs!
Public sector tendering processes are too often a waste of time and money for all involved. Chloë Phelps shares her ideas for how to make the system start delivering
OpinionLet’s avoid the green belt becoming a giant cul-de-sac
Labour says it wants to build housing on the ‘grey belt’, but how can architects help ensure this doesn’t end up as just more suburban sprawl, asks Chloë Phelps
OpinionSmall sites: handle with care
Architects have a vital role to play in helping bring small sites forward for development, writes Chloë Phelps
OpinionBefore we build millions of new homes, we need to retrofit our social housing stock
Architects need to become advocates for retrofitting old buildings, especially ageing social housing, writes Chloë Phelps
OpinionOpen-plan living is dead - bring back the serving hatch!
Open plan spaces are both inflexible and boring, so why not make use of some time-honoured alternatives, writes Chloë Phelps