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Earth architecture has been superceded by new construction technologies although it has many advantages. Although there are constraining regulations in the use of earth in buildings, its environmental impact is low as the use of cement, timber, and steel is reduced and fewer toxic chemicals need to be used. There are several traditional and modern earth-building techniques including wattle and daub which uses a framework of branches with mud, cob which is a mixture of soil and straw and earth blocks which are formed in molds and pressed.

The sudden death of Professor Ross Jamieson is a very sad loss. I am indebted to him for teaching me and setting me up in my career. He always had [...]

From Sumita Sinha, Architects for Change Judging from the reaction of the other RIBA councillors, Peter Phillips does not have much support there. I am, however, glad that his views [...]

The recent news ('Cabe exposes poor ethnic record' April 5) that applicants from black and minority ethnic (BME) groups are more likely to be admitted to architecture but do not [...]