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This seminar is for members who are or who will be partnering with local secondary, primary and special educational needs and disability (SEND) schools, to inspire the next generation of architects.

Two expert RIBA Publishing authors, Duncan Baker-Brown and Ed Barsley, highlight how architects can tackle climate change, by helping to reduce its future impact and by designing in resilience.

Swedish modernism or Art Deco? Richly decorative or formally functional? A building with many interpretations but one never lacking style. Visit 66 Portland Place, the iconic home of architecture and headquarters of the Royal Institute of Architects.

When considering the principles of building physics and climate-responsive design, it is important to focus on how these may impact energy demand, carbon emissions, occupant comfort and well-being. This seminar will highlight important environmental design aspects, which are recommended to be considered during early design stages and will introduce tools which can assist during the design process.

Diversity and Inclusion relies on the principle of equity, is underpinned by legislation and delivers social and business value. This interactive seminar will enhance your understanding of ED&I whilst also providing greater awareness of its legal and business case and will help you identify tools to review and update your strategy and discuss initiatives for impact.

Join us for a lecture in Istanbul in Turkey by the founder of UNStudio, Ben van Berkel, who will talk about some of the practice’s recently built works, future projects and new research.

Come explore the fascinating history and architecture around the RIBA’s HQ, and meet new people along the way in our monthly lunchtime walks.

The RIBA City CPD Club 2020 is designed to help you achieve your annual CPD requirements. The programme is an innovative schedule of seminars covering the mandatory RIBA Core Curriculum topics, delivered over four days, providing you with the flexibility to plan your annual CPD well in advance.

There is nothing new about terrorism in the UK and we have learned a lot from its history over the past 100 years and beyond. This seminar will demonstrate how good design can reduce opportunities for terrorist’s activity, as well as casualties should a terrorist attack occur. Using case studies and simulation, the session will discuss mitigation measures during concept and design stages.

When dealing with the many varied tasks that running an architectural project entails, it is easy to focus on getting the job done ahead of communicating effectively with your client or keeping on top of your project documentation. Using practical and actionable guidance, this seminar will demonstrate how these steps can be used as positive tools for managing the client experience, resulting in improved project success and practice efficiency.