At the end of another busy year, here is a reminder of some of the interviews that stood out for our readers
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Here we have compiled a list of the most-read interviews from the past year.
1. 鈥楴obody believes them any more鈥欌�� HOK鈥檚 Daniel Hajjar considers what is wrong with UK politics and the planning system
Published December
After 20 years in the Middle East, HOK鈥檚 managing principal of Europe, the Middle East and Africa moved to the UK, where, eight years on, he tells Tom Lowe that the political 鈥榝lakiness鈥� of the country has made it an infuriating place to build.
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2. Why have buildings become so boring? Thomas Heatherwick launches his campaign for change
Published October
The Heatherwick Studio founder takes Tom Lowe on a tour of the area around his King鈥檚 Cross HQ and outlines the philosophy behind his mission to put the soul back into building design
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3. 鈥業 don鈥檛 seek permission, I ask for forgiveness鈥� 鈥� Muyiwa Oki on his plans for his RIBA presidency
Published September
RIBA鈥檚 first black president - and its youngest - did not tell his bosses at Mace that he was running for the role. He is someone who wants to do things his own way, but how much will his promises to shake up the 188-year-old institute run up against its strict processes?
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The 好色先生TV the Future Commission
This year as well as news, features and comment pieces 好色先生TV has run a series of articles to accompany the year-long 好色先生TV the Future Commission.
Since January we have been examining radical and challenging ideas that could unlock the potential of the construction industry with the help of our panel of commissioners and via a series of regional roundtable debates in partneship with Constructing Excellence.
The commission aims to tap into innovative ideas, amplify them and be an agent for change. The project has involved initiatives such as a Young Person鈥檚 Advisory Panel and consultation with the wider industry on ideas across eight topic areas, namely skills and education, energy and net zero, housing and planning, infrastructure, building safety, project delivery, workplace culture and leadership and creating communities.
The commission will publish its full report, with recommendations for change next month.
4. 鈥楾he fines are massive.鈥� The NFDC鈥檚 boss on that investigation and why demolition firms are the binmen of construction
Published August
The trade body鈥檚 new chief executive Duncan Rudall had a lot to deal with in his first two months at the helm. He tells Dave Rogers about the fall-out following the CMA鈥檚 years-long investigation into allegations of bid-rigging and compensation payments in the demolition industry
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5. 鈥業 love developing, contracting, designing鈥� 鈥� Gary Neville on his journey from pitch to property
Published August
Having weathered a recession, a planning rejection, a change of architects and financial backers and then a pandemic, the Former Man United and England footballer鈥檚 vision of building a five-star hotel, residential and commercial scheme in the centre of Manchester is finally on site. He sits down with Daniel Gayne to discuss his real estate career
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6. 鈥業t鈥檚 great, I admit it鈥� 鈥� Populous鈥檚 Chris Lee (and Arsenal fan) on Tottenham鈥檚 stadium and keeping the firm鈥檚 strategy simple
Published July
The boss of the go-to sports and entertainment architect speaks to Dave Rogers about why business has never been better and what makes a good stadium. Perhaps unfortunately, the one that his firm built for his team鈥檚 north London rivals appears to be one of the best.
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7. 鈥楽ometimes you pinch yourself.鈥� The boy from the Chester semi running 鈧�4bn Arcadis
Published June
Alan Brookes was appointed chief executive of Arcadis in the summer. He tells Dave Rogers that more consolidation in the sector is inevitable, why we should have just got on and built HS2 and how he once enjoyed singing for his supper
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8. 鈥楾he day I convince myself I know everything is the day I go鈥�: an interview with Bam鈥檚 John Wilkinson
Published May
The well-travelled former trainee engineer at Clugtson is nearly two years into his job of running the 拢2.8bn turnover firm as chief operating officer, a newly created role, of Bam鈥檚 UK and Ireland business. He talks margins, a changing industry and the Iron (Scunthorpe United to you and me) with Dave Rogers
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9. 鈥榃e鈥檙e the victims of short-term policy-making鈥�: Interview with Jennie Daly
Published May
The chief executive of Taylor Wimpey thinks that a national housing strategy is needed to save the country from its current planning paralysis. One year into her job, Jennie Daly told Joey Gardiner her plans for the business 鈥� and why UK housebuilders need to 鈥渞epair鈥� their reputation
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10. Steve Morgan interview: 鈥業t鈥檚 like the government wants to destroy the industry鈥�
Published March
The Redrow founder says the government is letting down the industry and giving in to opponents of development. Joey Gardiner asked the former Tory donor if he will be helping the party again
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11. 鈥楯ust get on and build the thing.鈥� John Armitt goes in to bat for HS2
Published March
The chair of the National Infrastructure Commission on why politics can never be taken out of building and why we should stop dithering. Dave Rogers reports
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