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

RIBA Wessex comprises over 1,500 members and 350 registered practices across the five branches of Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Dorset, Somerset, Bristol & Bath.

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 looking 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 us direct on 0844 800 2767.

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; Cargo, Plymouth (housing scheme) by Ferguson Mann Architects, Bristol; and Market House, Martock (community award) by Benjamin + Beauchamp, Somerset.

Follow RIBA Wessex on Twitter at:

http://twitter.com/ArchitectureSW|