May 18, 2023 · ‘It is not uncommon for an architect to be instructed to develop to completion the design of another architect,’ says Christopher Smart, Director Smartarch, and someone who has been dealing with complaints against architects via ARB and RIBA for over 20 years. ‘Such situations can arise when the first architect develops a scheme for planning and then the site is sold and another ...

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Oct 22, 2024 · This year’s talented cohort of 12 Rising Stars demonstrate both an impressive variety of accomplishments and an entrepreneurial ability to make positive change, both inside and outside the profession.

Dec 19, 2024 · What architects need to know about RIBA’s new Health and Safety Test 2024. In May, RIBA relaunched its Health and Safety Test, specifically developed so that members can demonstrate they meet the requirements of RIBA Health and Safety Competency.The free online test becomes mandatory for Chartered Members working on projects in England from the New Year (2025) and replaces a voluntary pilot ...

Jan 28, 2025 · The MacEwen Award celebrates projects that demonstrate a mutual willingness of architect and client to push at the edges of what a typology can be Severn View Park Care Home, Caldicot, by Pentan Architects, the winner of this year’s MacEwen Award. Credit: Fotohaus There’s a strong argument that ...

Jan 24, 2025 · Are you a student or early career professional? Have you got something to share with the profession and beyond? If so, you’re in luck. The RIBA Journal is giving you the chance to enter a short-film competition run in collaboration with RIBA Future Architects, a community established to inform and inspire emerging architects.. It is open internationally to entrants studying for, or in ...

Jan 16, 2024 · Welcome to the MacEwen Award 2024 shortlist. From a longlist of 32, our panel of five judges has whittled it down to a select shortlist of 13 projects, all of which in their own way contribute to an architecture for the common good.. This year, the projects are almost perfectly split across our six categories: workplace and social enterprise, heritage renewal, community support, affordable ...

Jan 19, 2023 · Launched in 2019, the RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge is the Institute’s response to the climate emergency. The challenge sets out ambitious targets for operational energy, embodied carbon and potable water to be achieved in buildings in use.

Nov 20, 2023 · On 1 October the Building etc (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023 came into force, providing further clarity on how the government intends to implement the new regulatory regime introduced under the Building Safety Act 2022, Any project requiring a new Building Regulations application, from domestic house extensions to higher-risk buildings (HRBs), will now require two ‘principal duty ...

Jan 2, 2025 · The UK construction sector is in a curious position. There is almost overwhelming promise on the horizon. But, set against a weak financial backdrop, there is huge uncertainty over when and how much of what is promised might be realised.