Knowledge

On 9 October 2019, RIBA Somerset hosted a Design Charette for Taunton Garden Town to facilitate conversations about the role of design in shaping of the garden town.

We introduce the expert jury members who have the task of selecting the 2019 RIBA House of the Year.

Architects reveal how they are meeting the RIBA’s 2030 Climate Challenge

The benefits of mutual support, collaboration and employee transfers

In 2018, Durham Cathedral won several RIBA awards: RIBA North East Award, RIBA Regional Conservation Award, RIBA North East Building of the Year and a RIBA National Award. We spoke to them about what they have been up to after their wins.

RIBA wants to ensure that the next generation of architects is supported to drive the profession forward and that students are able to learn from the best. 55 architects from over 40 RIBA Chartered Practices in the East Midlands are joining the Student Mentoring programme this term.

RIBA has five exciting membership roles available across the South West that support and drive RIBA activity in specific areas. We have opportunities to put yourself forward as the Chair Elect of RIBA Bristol & Bath, RIBA Exeter, RIBA Cornwall, RIBA Somerset or RIBA Wiltshire. You need to be registered as a RIBA Chartered Member in the relevant branch area to apply.

LCB Depot in Leicester hosted the RIBA East Midlands annual forum on 23rd October. Members of Regional Council were joined by those from the Housing & Planning Group and Education Group, including representatives of the four regional branches, Schools of Architecture and students.

Ahead of the RIBA Charles Jencks Award ceremony and winner's lecture on Monday 4 November, we look back at the award and the life of its patron Charles Jencks, who sadly passed away on this month.

The RIBA East Midlands Housing & Planning Group celebrated three exemplar housing developments in the region with presentations from the architects at the LCB Depot on 23 October 2019.