Articles by Marcus Fairs

At a time of soaring energy bills and impending climate catastrophe, installing solar panels makes more sense than ever. But the market is rigged in favour of fossil fuels, writes Dezeen founder and editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs. The day after Russia invaded Ukraine, our domestic energy supplier announced that prices will rise dramatically from 1 April.

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Here are 11 architecture events including conferences, exhibitions and biennales taking place in 2022 selected from Dezeen Events Guide. See also last week’s guide to the 25 best design events of the coming year. Peter Cook – City Landscapes 21 January to 8 May This exhibition explores the imaginative and colourful drawings of British architect

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Rules restricting the use of wood in UK buildings are hampering the switch to low-carbon building methods, according to timber architecture expert Andrew Waugh. Waugh attacked recent government legislation and new funding rules for affordable housing in London, both of which make it harder for architects to specify timber. “It’s a car crash,” said Waugh,

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