Why is it that in architecture the working day is never ending, unlike any other profession where 9.00am to 5.30pm is the norm? When I worked as a part II, I took my cues from the other members of ...

There have been some issues in my mind over the RIBA and the direction that it is headed. There have been quite a few instances but more recently an article on pro bono work, the post by @JBarch on th...

Thanks for the summary @foundational, any chance of getting a link for the talk?

Posted by: @supernova This is worth watching if you work with secondary glazing and with buildings that are listed or in conservation areas. I just watched the replay this weekend, the building stud...

The fees IMO have increased too fast and with the current climate we are all feeling the pinch. We have all worked too hard to not pay the yearly fee to keep our status. We need to understand that t...

Is it just me or is Thomas Heatherwick everywhere at the moment. I can’t pick up a magazine without seeing that smug face of his talking about how ‘boring’ architecture is! Who made him the voice ...

@supernova thanks for the great notes on PD. This is not a problem for architects. In general while submitting planning drawings, building regs have already been taken into account. I think the real ...

AT’s webinar on educational buildings this wednesday showed how educational buildings should be designed and built, looking at longevity, flexibility of use and energy efficiency. There was a pres...

I have said this before, this is an extremely difficult subject, not for the faint of heart, and when you present your portfolio at the university you want to attend, you should be chosen on the merit...

This is a title from the Building magazine “Conservative Party conference: UK’s schools must be designed to last 100 years, says RIBA president” UK schools and public buildings have been designed an...

Thanks for that @et2020, not sure what to think about the short interview as like most ‘politicians’ he has said everything, used the right words but not explained how the RIBA will go about getting a...