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The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today (27 June 2019) announced the longlist for the 2019 RIBA House of the Year.

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today (27 June 2019) announced the 54 winners of 2019 RIBA National Awards for architecture. The awards, which have been presented since 1966, recognise the UK’s best new construction projects and provide an insight into the UK’s design and economic trends.

The trustees of the Royal Institute of British Architects’ (RIBA) have today formally agreed to join the global declaration of an environment and climate emergency.

To celebrate the work of Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, RIBA in partnership with Grimshaw Architects is hosting an exhibition of models, films and drawings at RIBA North on the Liverpool Waterfront.

In May the RIBA Future Trends Workload Index remained at +5 for the third consecutive month.

From Roman baths and Victorian bathhouses to contemporary swimming spaces, this summer the V&A + RIBA Architecture Partnership will explore the architectural, cultural and social importance of swimming pools and lidos in the UK.

The 2019 RIBA Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship has been awarded to Siti Nurafaf Ismail from the University of Malaya in Malaysia for her proposal ‘Architecture of Humility’, which explores the role of the architect within community architecture in natural disaster zones.

This exhibition takes a fresh look at the development of British modernist architecture through the reciprocal influence of the Bauhaus movement.

Adrian Dobson, RIBA Executive Director Professional Services, said: "The Grenfell Tower tragedy shocked the world and exposed serious failures. Yet nearly two years on – aside from restrictions on the use of combustible materials – building regulations and associated guidance remain largely unchanged and inconsistent across the UK."

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today (Thursday 6 June) launched an open call for architects to apply to work alongside the Local Authorities who have already been selected to participate in the 2019 Future Place programme.