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RIBA aims to support British architects and introduce new people to the world of architecture.
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H2 House of Architecture: our project making architecture more accessible for everyone
H2 When does informal advice from architects become a contractual obligation?
H2 BSI access for small practices
H2 Principal Designer Course - On demand
H2 How does a new free digital tool help architects design more sustainable buildings?
H2 Practice in a box: Best-practice tools for architects
H2 RIBA National Awards
H2 66 Portland Place, London is now closed to the public
H2 Get matched with the right architect for your project
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H2 RIBA Inclusive Design Overlay Conference: Panel livestreams
H2 RIBA SE Sustainability Group: Passivhaus without the pitfalls practical lessons from certifiers
H2 Leeds Society of Architects: Sketch the skyline rooftop drawing social
H2 Join RIBA
H3 Discover over 120,000 RIBA Collections images on RIBApix
H3 A mosque for her: Diller Scofidio + Renfro’s Al-Mujadilah Center and Mosque in Doha
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Found links on this page

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/about/cookie-statementcookie statement
/login?returnUrl=https://my-ac...account_circle Login
/join-ribacard_membership Join the RIBA
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/my-local-riba/riba-internatio...Europe
/my-local-riba/riba-internatio...Middle East and Africa
/my-local-ribaUK
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/aboutAbout RIBA
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/about/riba-library-and-collec...RIBA Collections
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/contact-and-visit/visit-66-po...66 Portland Place
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/join-ribaJoin RIBA
A-TITLE Join RIBA
/about/equality-diversity-and-...Equity diversity inclusion
A-TITLE Equity diversity inclusion
/knowledge-and-resourcesResources for architects
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/knowledge-and-resources/resou...Practice in a box
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/knowledge-and-resources/resou...Digital resources
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/knowledge-and-resources/resou...RIBA Plan of Work
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/knowledge-and-resources/knowl...Professional features
/knowledge-and-resources/knowl...News blogs articles
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/about/policyCampaigns and policy
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/digital-practice-toolsRIBA digital practice tools
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/working-with-an-architect/con...Conservation Register
/working-with-an-architect/cli...RIBA Client Advisers
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/awards-and-competitions-landi...Awards
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/awards-and-competitions-landi...UK Awards
A-TITLE UK Awards
/awards-and-competitions-landi...RIBA International Awards
A-TITLE RIBA International Awards
/awards-and-competitions-landi...Royal Gold Medal
A-TITLE Royal Gold Medal
/awards-and-competitions-landi...RIBA Stirling Prize
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A-TITLE RIBA Books homepage
https://www.ribapix.com/External Subdomain RIBAPix images
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/education-cpd-and-careers/lea...RIBA Learning programme
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/explore-architecture/exhibiti...Exhibitions
A-TITLE Exhibitions
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http://www.ribaj.com/External Subdomain RIBA Journal
A-TITLE RIBA Journal
https://www.ribaj.com/buildingsExternal Subdomain Buildings
A-TITLE RIBAJ
https://www.ribaj.com/intellig...External Subdomain Intelligence
A-TITLE RIBAJ
https://www.ribaj.com/cultureExternal Subdomain Culture
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https://www.ribaj.com/learningExternal Subdomain Learning
A-TITLE RIBAJ
https://www.ribaj.com/productsExternal Subdomain Products
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/about/House-of-ArchitectureHouse of Architecture: our project making architecture more accessible for everyone
/about/House-of-ArchitectureFind out more
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https://www.ribaj.com/intellig...External Subdomain When does informal advice from architects become a contractual obligation? A recent court case involving WhatsApp messages provides a wake-up call for archit...
/knowledge-and-resources/resou...BSI access for small practices Get unlimited access to the BSI Digital Standards Library to view 90,000 full text documents and stay up to date on Standards ...
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A-TITLE BSI
https://riba-academy.architect...External Subdomain Anchor Principal Designer Course - On demand This series offers practitioners the essential skills to demonstrate understanding and competence in the Principal Desi...
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A-TITLE RIBA Academy
/knowledge-and-resources/knowl...How does a new free digital tool help architects design more sustainable buildings? Learn more about the tool made by architects for architects to help produ...
/knowledge-and-resources/resou...Practice in a box: Best-practice tools for architects Explore essential guidance, tools, and resources for architecture practice and project management
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A-TITLE RIBA architect best practice tools
/awards-and-competitions-landi...RIBA National Awards RIBA National Awards are given to buildings across the UK recognised as significant contributions to architecture
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/find-an-architect/Subdomain GET STARTED
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/whats-on/riba-inclusive-desig...15 July 2025, 2:30pm to 5pm (two panels with break) RIBA Inclusive Design Overlay Conference: Panel livestreams To mark the second anniversary of the Inclusi...
/whats-on/riba-se-sustainabili...23 July 2025, 1pm to 2pm RIBA SE Sustainability Group: Passivhaus without the pitfalls practical lessons from certifiers Get top tips on achieving Passivhaus...
/whats-on/leeds-society-of-arc...31 July 2025, 5:30pm to 7pm Leeds Society of Architects: Sketch the skyline rooftop drawing social Join the Leeds Society of Architects for an exclusive roof...
/whats-onView all events
https://www.ribapix.com/External Subdomain IMG-ALT Town centre phase 1, Cumbernauld New Town: pedestrian approach to the enclosing housing - Architectural Press Archive / RIBA Collections
A-TITLE RIBApix image library
https://www.ribapix.com/External Subdomain Discover over 120,000 RIBA Collections images on RIBApix
A-TITLE RIBApix image library
https://www.ribapix.com/External Subdomain RIBApix
A-TITLE RIBApix image library
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https://www.ribaj.com/building...External Subdomain A mosque for her: Diller Scofidio + Renfro’s Al-Mujadilah Center and Mosque in Doha
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https://www.ribaj.com/building...External Subdomain Text duplicate Read this article on RIBAJ
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/join-ribaSubdomain Membership page
/join-ribaText duplicate Join RIBA
/my-local-ribaMy local RIBA
/my-local-ribaNations, regions, chapters
/my-local-riba/riba-eastRIBA East
/my-local-riba/riba-east-midlandsRIBA East Midlands
/my-local-riba/riba-londonRIBA London
/my-local-riba/riba-north-eastRIBA North East
/my-local-riba/riba-north-westRIBA North West
/my-local-riba/riba-south-sout...RIBA South / South East
/my-local-riba/riba-south-westRIBA South West / Wessex
/my-local-riba/riba-west-midlandsRIBA West Midlands
/my-local-riba/riba-yorkshireRIBA Yorkshire
/my-local-riba/rsawRSAW
/my-local-riba/riba-internationalRIBA International
/contact-and-visitContact or visit RIBA
/contact-and-visitContact us
/contact-and-visit/visit-66-po...Visit 66 Portland Place
/contact-and-visit/riba-libraryThe RIBA Library
/contact-and-visit/dac-study-roomRIBA Architecture Study Rooms
A-TITLE RIBA Architecture Study Rooms
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/contact-and-visit/riba-northText duplicate RIBA North
/aboutText duplicate About RIBA
/aboutAbout us
/about/accessibility-statementAccessibility statement
A-TITLE Accessibility statement
/about/support-usSupport our work
/about/press-officePress office
/about/policyText duplicate Campaigns and policy
/about/equality-diversity-and-...Equity, diversity and inclusion
/join-ribaText duplicate Join RIBA
/about/work-with-usWork with us
A-TITLE Work with us
/about/modern-slavery-statemen...Modern Slavery Statement
A-TITLE Modern Slavery Statement 2019
https://riba-prd-assets.azuree...External Subdomain Anti-Bribery and Corruption policy
A-TITLE Anti-bribery and corruption policy
https://riba-prd-assets.azuree...External Subdomain Safeguarding policy
A-TITLE Safeguarding policy
/about/riba-social-media-policySocial media policy
A-TITLE Social media policy
/products-and-servicesOther RIBA services
/riba-venue-hireSubdomain Text duplicate Venue hire
A-TITLE RIBA Venue Hire London
/digital-practice-tools/riba-c...RIBA Contracts
A-TITLE RIBA Contracts
/riba-publishingRIBA Publishing
A-TITLE RIBA Publishing
/riba-businessText duplicate RIBA Business
/riba-business/pensionRIBA Pension
A-TITLE RIBA Pension
/riba-business/insuranceRIBA Insurance
A-TITLE RIBA Insurance
https://www.ribaj.com/External Subdomain Text duplicate RIBA Journal
https://www.ribabooks.com/External Subdomain Text duplicate RIBA Books
https://jobs.architecture.com/External Subdomain Text duplicate RIBA Jobs
https://www.architecture.com/No Text
/about/ungcNo Text
https://twitter.com/ribaExternal IMG-ALT twitter
https://www.facebook.com/RIBAa...New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT Facebook
https://www.instagram.com/riba/External Subdomain IMG-ALT Instagram
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT Linkedin
https://www.youtube.com/user/r...New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT Youtube
http://riba.msgfocus.com/k/Rib...External Subdomain Text duplicate IMG-ALT Youtube
/about/cookie-statementCookie statement
/about/privacy-policyNew window Privacy policy
/about/terms-of-useTerms of use

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