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An editorial worthy if the title: raises the age-old question about quality in architecture: does it have merely to do with appearance in carefully staged (sans people) photographs? Or is there more? Quality work environments.

Moves from this position to question the role of the architect in re-thinking quality work environments...

So reminiscent of the good old days when we ran Post Occupancy Evaluation exercises in design studio as part of the briefing process for improving the design output. Famously I recall involving not only the School Board, the admin Teaching and cleaning staff, but also the primary students in a school prior to designing a new addition

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Flashy libraries? I prefer to get my adventure out of the books not the building | Art story | Guardian Unlimited Arts

Flashy libraries? I prefer to get my adventure out of the books not the building | Art story | Guardian Unlimited Arts

Person who cultivates the batty old woman image writes interesting piece - is she losing it or is there a brain behind the batty facade? An interesting user's perspective on building design and usability / spirit of place. Flashy Peckham library in south London architecture is by Will Allsop