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Is it possible to work on NEOM and still be an RIBA member?
Working on Saudi giga-projects such as NEOM conflicts not only with the obligations of being an ethical professional but with the very foundations of the RIBA, argues Duncan Baker-Brown
RIBA
Stories about the Royal Institute of British Architects, including the RIBA Awards and the RIBA Stirling Prize
Benedetti unwraps detailed plans for RIBA House of Architecture
Benedetti Architects’ proposals for the RIBA’s planned £58.8 million refurbishment of its London headquarters have been unveiled at a second round of consultation
Government pledges £47m to ‘unlock’ 28,000 homes stalled by nutrient neutrality rules
The government has announced £47 million in funding to ‘unlock up to 28,000 homes’ stalled by nutrient neutrality rules
RIBA goes to war with ARB over education change
The RIBA has launched a stinging attack on the ARB, claiming the regulator has ‘overstepped its current legal powers’ after tweaking its proposed education reforms
RIBA commissions probe into gender inequality in architecture
The RIBA has commissioned an investigation into why progress towards gender equity in architecture remains ‘far too slow’
Williamson’s defence of architectural competitions prompts backlash
RIBA president-elect Chris Williamson’s defence of architectural competitions has provoked a heated debate
The Stirling Prize highlights good architecture – that’s its raison d’etre
It might not be perfect but the RIBA Stirling Prize continues to communicate the long-term value of architecture, argues this year’s host Kunle Barker
Muyiwa Oki’s half-time interview: ‘A new RIBA brand is coming’
Just over a year into his RIBA presidency, Muyiwa Oki speaks to the AJ about his achievements and challenges so far. He also gives hints about the year ahead, including – spoiler alert – a major rebrand of the 190-year-old institution
Greenwashers beware: net zero carbon buildings have been defined
The incoming UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard will reduce spurious claims around net zero, writes Jess Hrivnak
Finalists in contest for £30m Paddington science hub revealed
The RIBA has named the five finalists in its competition to design a £30 million life sciences hub at St Mary’s Hospital in London’s Paddington