RIBA announces winners of International Awards for Excellence 2021
Buildings by David Chipperfield Architects and Herzog & de Meuron have been named among the 16 winners of the RIBA International Award for Excellence. More
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Materials shortages affecting more than 60 per cent of UK architecture practices
The majority of British architecture practices are experiencing on-site delays caused by difficulties in sourcing construction products according to RIBA's Future Trends survey. More
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Foster, Grimshaw and ZHA among thousands of UK practices failing to back RIBA net-zero carbon challenge
Less than six per cent of UK architecture firms have signed up to a RIBA climate initiative aimed at achieving net-zero carbon emissions from buildings they design. More
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Built Environment Summit seeks research that will "embolden governments" to decarbonise architecture
The Built Environment Summit, organised by RIBA and Architects Declare, is seeking ideas for reducing carbon emissions from the built environment ahead of the COP26 climate conference in November. More
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Obama and Bono praise David Adjaye's "genius" at star-studded Royal Gold Medal virtual event
David Adjaye received the RIBA Royal Gold Medal last night in a virtual ceremony featuring video messages from luminaries including Bono and Barack Obama, who said the architect creates spaces "unlike any the world has ever seen". More
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"Shedding the toxic behaviour we have grown accustomed to will be met with resistance"
As campaign group FAF calls on RIBA to address the mistreatment of architectural assistants, architects should focus on changing toxic practice culture, says Sylvia Aehle. More
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RIBA "disappointed" UK architecture qualifications are no longer automatically recognised in EU
The Royal Institute of British Architects has expressed disappointment that UK architecture qualifications will no longer be automatically recognised in EU countries following Brexit. More
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Lesley Lokko wins 2020 RIBA Annie Spink Award
Scottish-Ghanaian architect Lesley Lokko has won the 2020 RIBA Annie Spink Award for her contribution to architectural education. More
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RIBA warns of housing emissions crisis from surge in home working
The increase in people working from home during the coronavirus pandemic risks a housing emissions crisis unless the government takes urgent action, says the Royal Institute of British Architects. More
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Hugh Pearman to retire as The RIBA Journal editor
RIBA has announced that Hugh Pearman, editor of architecture magazine The RIBA Journal, will be stepping down from the role in December 2020 after 14 years. More
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David Adjaye wins 2021 RIBA Royal Gold Medal
British-Ghanaian architect David Adjaye has been awarded the Royal Institute of British Architects' Royal Gold Medal 2021, becoming the first black architect to win the prize. More
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RIBA Stirling Prize cancelled due to coronavirus
This year's Stirling Prize has been cancelled for the first time since it was created in 1996 due to "ongoing public health concerns" over in-person judging due to the coronavirus pandemic. More
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Nicholas Boys Smith to lead new government task force to "embed beauty" in the planning system
Create Streets founder Nicholas Boys Smith has been appointed by UK housing secretary Robert Jenrick to lead a national design body that has been tasked with "driving up design standards" for planning applications. More
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RIBA set to introduce mandatory competency tests for architects as part of "once in a generation" reform
The Royal Institute of British Architects plans to regularly test architect's competence as part of an overhaul of architectural education and continuing professional development in the UK. More
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Simon Allford elected president of the RIBA
Architect and co-founder of Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, Simon Allford, has been elected to become the next president of the Royal Institute of British Architects. More
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RIBA calls for "urgent reconsideration" of proposals to deregulate planning
The UK government's plans to deregulate the planning permission system in England will lead to poor quality housing warns the Royal Institute of British Architects. More
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Law allowing conversion of shops to homes without planning permission "truly disgraceful" says RIBA
The UK government's plans to extend permitted development rights will produce tiny "sub-standard homes" warns the Royal Institute of British Architects. More
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Six women architects that "deserve to win the RIBA Royal Gold Medal"
Women's collective Part W has selected six women that it believes are deserving of winning the RIBA Royal Gold Medal, to help address the gender imbalance of past winners. More
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Coronavirus pandemic causing "significant decline" in UK architects' mental health
Loneliness, money worries and the stress of trying to juggle working from home with caring commitments has had a negative impact on architects' mental health, the RIBA has warned. More
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Coronavirus "disaster" sees 45 per cent of architects lose income in UK
A survey conducted by the Royal Institute of British Architects has found that 45 per cent of architects have lost income due to the coronavirus pandemic, while almost quarter are struggling mentally. More
