VIRTUS: Contemporary Issues in the Built Environment
About VIRTUS
VIRTUS is an independent review of contemporary issues, urgencies, best practice and people across the built environment. Volume 1 was edited by Alex Crovetti and published by Crovetti Associates in Edinburgh in 2018.
Produced without advertising, the review brings together contributions from practitioners, designers, public figures and industry specialists. It examines property investment, housing, Grenfell Tower, urban planning, construction methods, procurement, project management, skills and education
Editorial Purpose
VIRTUS was created to give contributors the space to examine the built environment with depth and independence. The original print edition was distributed directly to clients, prospective clients and industry contacts.
Selected Articles from VIRTUS
Pursuing Excellence in the Built Environment
Alex Crovetti, Editor
An editorial on professional responsibility, quality, shared learning and the pursuit of excellence across the built environment.
Interview with VIRTUS: Mike Afshar
Mike Afshar talks to Alex Crovetti
A discussion of Edinburgh development, design quality, planning, heritage and the evolution of AMA.
Proving the Value of Project Management
John Heathcote
An evidence-led examination of whether structured project management improves programme and cost outcomes.
Who Would Live in a House Like This?
Wardie Primary School
Edinburgh pupils respond to homes and buildings old and new, offering an original view of what makes places appealing.