About Felix Mara
Founding director of XYZ Architects. Contributor to The Architects' Journal and former technical editor. Acting editor of AJ Specification.
I see no dividing line between architectural design and technology. This philosophy is at the core of my design work and writing.
Drawing should be the core discipline for each and every architect.
The architectural profession needs to establish and honour a genuine moral code in order to win the trust of those it serves.
Featured articles
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Historic England publishes research into embodied carbon when retrofitting traditional buildings.
New Prime Minister delivers on ECA call for cut in electricity costs.
CIOB reacts to the announcement of Andy Burnham as Prime Minister.
Heritage and conservation science workforce survey - Have your say.
England's Suburbs 1820-2020. Book review.
New, more proportionate and targeted approach for higher-risk building assessments.
Government brings British Steel into public ownership.
UKCW Birmingham returns with bold new theme and focus.
New guidance published on competence requirements for self-certification schemes.
Construction Management, 8 July
NEETs crisis drives interest in trades, but apprenticeships barriers remain.
Passive fire protection webinar
MEP services penetration seals.
Where its at podcast (and video) - The role of the Architectural Technologist as an Expert Witness.