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In September 2018, the RIBA Future Trends Workload Index dropped slightly to +7, down from +11 in August. The gap between London and the rest of the UK has narrowed significantly this month, with the previously upbeat North of England seeing a reduction down to +12, from +41 last month.

What do the government’s permitted development proposals and new funding for high streets mean in practice?

Sixteen local Cambridge practices joined us at the Department of Architecture, Cambridge University for our student mentoring scheme Meet and Greet evening.

RIBA North, in partnership with the Royal Fine Art Commission Trust, hosted Lord Heseltine and Lord Palumbo at the second annual Lord St John of Fawsley Commemoration Lecture.

Pheasants, a striking new house next to the Thames that took a decade to complete, and Red House, a bold red brick new-build house on an awkward site at the end of a South East London Victorian terrace – are the first two homes to be shortlisted for the 2018 RIBA House of the Year award.

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Chief Executive, Alan Vallance, will sit on the Creative Industries Trade & Investment Board to represent the profession, taking a leading role in supporting the expansion of UK architecture’s services overseas.

Robin grew up as one of five children in rural South Lakeland on the edge of the national park. His father trained as a joiner and had a workshop which occupied the ground floor of the house which made a great, if hazardous, creative playground throughout and he was always getting in trouble for leaving the workshop in a mess with bits of projects left all over the place.

As Daniel's father worked in construction, his family homes were always part building site growing up and it felt natural that he too aspired for a career in the industry.

Simon grew up in Whitley Bay, then completed his Part 1 studies in Architecture at Newcastle University. He worked locally before heading up to Edinburgh College of Art and University to complete his Part 2.

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today (Thursday 1 November) announced the 2019 RIBA Honorary Fellowships, which will be awarded to individuals from a diverse spectrum of backgrounds.