The 2009 Research Symposium "Changing Practices"| took place on Thursday 24 September. You can read a blog of the day|.
The shortlist for the RIBA President's Awards for Research 2009 has been announced. See the shortlist here.|
The Research and Development Department is part of RIBA Professional Services. We undertake a wide variety of activities, including: the annual high-profile RIBA Presidents Awards for Research, Research Symposium, Knowledge Management (including leading on the key 'RIBA Knowledge Communities' initiative, and as a consortium partner of the Creative Industries Knowledge Transfer Network), and undertaking technical projects.
The department also liaises widely within the construction industry through proactive membership of a number of organisational and pan-industry working groups and committees.
Architectural Research
The RIBA promotes research and innovation to advance the knowledge base of the architects' profession, including by:
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encouraging interaction between practitioners and researchers,
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facilitating debate,
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helping disseminate research outcomes.
Our work is steered by the Research and Development Committee|.
The paper 'Architectural Research: Three Myths And One Model' from the committee represents its current thinking about this subject—and hopes to provoke further discussion relating to architectural research. A version of this paper is available on www.ribapedia.com| where changes and comments can be made.
Our departmental mission is "capturing, sharing, and applying professional knowledge in architecture and the built environment".
Departmental Objectives
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Enhance the RIBA's involvement and reputation in research, knowledge sharing and technical activities
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Increase the RIBA's external profile and influence, links and representation in other bodies and institutions relevant to architecture and built environment research, knowledge transfer and technical information
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Encourage and promote liaison between practitioners and the research community in architecture and the built environment
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Nurture connections between those with a research capability, those with a need for research, and those with funds for architecture and built environment research
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Publish, and encourage the dissemination, sharing and implementation of the outcomes of research
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Gather, synthesize and distil relevant technical information, knowledge, and resources for the practice of architecture.
The RIBA will take the lead role in instigating, managing and strategically undertaking research in its own name and in partnership with others as appropriate.