Popular Press Articles
Selected architectural/industry articles/opinion pieces (see also sofiepelsmakers.com)
- Pelsmakers, S., Kozminska, U., Donovan, E., Reflections on Sustainable Nordic Architecture, PHPlus magazine, issue 30, June 2019
- Pelsmakers, S., “Bridging the knowledge gap, Sofie Pelsmakers on a talk given by Renee Cheng” in “Emerging Architectures and Sustainability – Changing Shape of practice”, April 2018, ISBN: 978-87-90979-75-1, Arkitektskolens Forlag
- Pelsmakers, S., Unterrainer, W., “Transsolar, Sofie Pelsmakers and Walter Unterrainer on a lecture by Stefan Holst” in “Emerging Architectures and Sustainability – Changing Shape of practice”, April 2018, ISBN: 978-87-90979-75-1, Arkitektskolens Forlag
- Pelsmakers, S., “Material Banks”, Sofie Pelsmakers on a lecture by GXN” in “Emerging Architectures and Sustainability – Changing Shape of practice”, April 2018, ISBN: 978-87-90979-75-1, Arkitektskolens Forlag
- Pelsmakers, S., Changing shape of practice: new roles for architects, Riba Journal online, Feb 15th -19th 2018 (4 online articles)
- Pelsmakers, S., City Pioneer - Foster & Partners’ headquarters for Bloomberg is billed as the world’s most sustainable office building. What does that mean, asks Sofie Pelsmakers?, Architecture Today, Dec 2017 (commissioned)
- Pelsmakers, S., Perspective: “Do buildings Work” in Brown. M., “Futurestorative – towards a new sustainability”, Riba Publishing, 2016
- Pelsmakers, S., Two steps forward, one step back – Retrofit can have unintended consequences, Riba Journal online, 2015 (online article)
- Pelsmakers, S., There is more to architecture than new buildings, Riba Journal online, 2015 (online article)
- Pelsmakers, S., Seek and listen to feedback, Riba Journal online, 2015 (online article)
- Pelsmakers, S. The importance of building maintenance and commissioning to achieve good building performance, NBS (National Building Specification), 2014
- Pelsmakers, S. , 'Apres moi, le deluge' (page 27) and online:'Rebuilding Our Cities In A World Facing Flooding', The Architectural Review, April 1, 2014 (commissioned)
- Pelsmakers, S., Climate + Water: Living with Water, UCL Energy, The Bartlett, March 5, 2014
- Pelsmakers, S., "Living with water: four buildings that will withstand flooding", The Conversation UK, 2014
- Pelsmakers, S., "Industry renews call for VAT cut on refurbs as public shuns Green Deal"- Published Opinion piece, AJ (The Architects Journal), 2014
- Pelsmakers, S., "The culture of post-construction disengagement needs to change", AJ (The Architects Journal) June 2013
- Pelsmakers, S., ‘Building Performance: The bigger picture’, UCL/LOLO CDT, UCL Energy, The Bartlett, June 2013
- Pelsmakers, S., Bridging the building performance gap: what is the worst that can happen?, AJ (The Architects Journal), June 10th, 2013
- Pelsmakers, S., Addiction, adaptation, transition and Ecobuild, UCL Energy, The Bartlett, March 2013
- Pelsmakers, S., High fabric energy efficiency is a priority and not an optional indulgence, NBS, 2013
- de Selincourt, K., Pelsmakers, S., CIBSE Journal: 'The Heat is on', CIBSE Journal, January 2013 (commissioned), also published on the AECB Soapbox (04.02.2013)
- Pelsmakers, S., "The crystal" - building review” in OnOffice Magazine, OnOffice Magazine, January 2013 (commissioned)
- Pelsmakers, S., BIM & Sustainability - opinion piece at NBS/NLA BIM conference, NBS, January 2013
- Pelsmakers, S., “International selection: what can we learn from igloos”, Passive House Plus magazine, UK Edition, Issue 2, Volume 1, p 28-37
- Pelsmakers, S., Sustainability: Where are we going? How sustainability is going to change the architectural industry, WAN (World Architecture News), November 20, 2012
- Pelsmakers, S., RIBA scraps Plan of Work: say goodbye to stages A-L, opinion piece, Architects Journal
- Pelsmakers, S., 'Eco Fact and fiction', EcoTech, Architecture Today, p 10 June 2012
- Pelsmakers, S., Blueprint: 'Considerations regarding the environmental performance of a building are often perceived by the building industry as an additional constraint or obstacle in a world beset by bureaucracy', Blueprint, p 83 April 2012
- Pelsmakers, S., ‘A sustainable future: the role of the architect and designer in delivering low carbon buildings’ EcoWan (ECO World Architecture News), April 2012
- Pelsmakers, S., ‘London 2062: The future for our cities in the next 50 years?, ‘Biodiversity & greenery in the city’, and ‘Low carbon’ design: a mistaken proxy for ‘sustainable’ design?, EcoWan, (ECO World Architecture News), April 2012
