- Professional distinction: Fellowship signals to clients, peers, and the wider industry that you are a respected and accomplished professional in architecture.
- Leadership and influence: Fellows are role models and ambassadors using their experience to support the next generation, influence policy, and drive positive change in the built environment.
- Credibility and recognition: Enhance your professional standing both within RIBA and across the global architectural community.
- Community and contribution: Join a respected group of senior professionals shaping conversations on design, sustainability, innovation, and equity in architecture.
Fellows receive:
- a premium hardcopy and digital fellowship certificate
- invitation to an Annual Welcome Event
- opportunities to join RIBA panels and speak at member events
- dedicated Fellow Communications
- a distinctive RIBA Fellow pin badge for events and formal occasions
RIBA Fellowship pricing
Fellows pay the chartered membership fee plus an additional fee of 20%. You will continue to receive all Chartered Member benefits.
Who is eligible to become a Fellow?
To apply, you must be a RIBA Chartered Member and applicants must demonstrate a record of achievement in three or more of the following areas:
- proactive role in projects with measurable impact on sustainability
- advancement of thought leadership in architecture (education, research)
- influence on regional, national, or international working groups
- awards or honours for significant contributions to the built environment
- social purpose contributions (equity, diversity, ethics, mentoring, community)
- advancement of architecture through innovation or technology
