Necessary cultural change within the construction industry is still yet to happen nine years on from the devastating Grenfell Tower fire, the man in charge of the UK architects' regulator tells Dezeen in this interview. More about "There has not been cultural change as a result of Grenfell" says ARB CEO Hugh Simpson
Only regulated professionals should be allowed to design buildings, writes Eleanor Jolliffe. More about "Absolute freedom over who designs buildings only encourages the cowboy practitioner"
The Architects Registration Board has set out a five-year strategy intended to address safety, competence and culture in the UK's architecture industry. More about ARB announces strategy to "raise standards" in architecture profession by 2030
The president of the Royal Institute of British Architects, Chris Williamson, has revealed that he will not be renewing his registration with the Architects Registration Board in 2026. More about RIBA president Chris Williamson to give up architect title
Research into architecture workplace culture conducted by the UK's Architects Registration Board has revealed widespread bullying, discrimination and sexual misconduct in the profession. More about ARB finds architects suffer higher levels of discrimination and sexual misconduct than other professions
The Royal Institute of British Architects has stated its opposition to the Architects Registration Board's proposed architectural education reform plans that would scrap the current three-part structure. More about "Unwise" architectural education reform plan could result in the "closure of schools" says RIBA
The UK's Architects Registration Board has announced plans to reform architectural education and training that will scrap the current three-part structure in place of two accredited qualifications. More about ARB proposes scrapping UK architecture education's three-part structure
Architect registration boards in the UK and USA have signed a draft agreement to enable mutual recognition of architecture credentials between the two nations. More about US and UK reach agreement on reciprocal licensing for architects
News: UK architecture watchdog the Architects Registration Board has been described as "crackers" and "pathetic" after the body gave Dezeen 14 days to amend an article describing John Pawson as an architect (+ interview). More about "Pathetic" architecture watchdog gives Dezeen ultimatum over Pawson story
News: the UK's government-appointed architecture watchdog has apologised for saying that Renzo Piano (above) and Daniel Libeskind are "not entitled to be described" as architects. More about Watchdog apologises for saying Renzo Piano "not entitled" to be called an architect