Welcome to RIBA South West, one of 11 English regions of the Royal Institute of British Architects.

RIBA South West comprises 500 members and 100 chartered practices across Devon and Cornwall.

Our site provides information about architecture in the west of England and links to popular areas within the main RIBA website.

So whether you are a client looking for an architect, a student for careers advice, or an architect looking to find out what's on, we aim to point you in the right direction.

If you need any help or have any queries, please contact RIBA South West on:

Tel: 0844 800 2767
Email: riba.southwest@inst.riba.org|

RIBA South West Town & Country Design Awards 2009 announced with Aardman Animations HQ, Bristol by Alec French Architects winning the overall Ibstock Premier Award and Workspace category.

Other winners are South Point, Poole (residential) by Western Design Architects, Blandford; Gildhouse Poundstock, nr Bude (conservation) by Jonathan Rhind Architects, Barnstaple; Seacombe, nr Salcombe (sustainability) by Annie Martin Architect, Teignmouth; Cargo, Plymouth (housing scheme) by Ferguson Mann Architects, Bristol; and Market House, Martock (community award) by Benjamin + Beauchamp, Somerset.

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