RIBA’s refusal to commit to Housing Design Awards sparks industry row
The awards were launched by the government in 1948 to promote good design in social housing and are…
Schemes using ‘new and emerging’ materials among RIBA South East award finalists
This year’s finalists include half a dozen homes, including the self-build Clay Rise house in East Grinstead by…
RIBA enshrines abolition of ARB in official strategy
RIBA argued that repealing the Architects Act would advance the institution’s ‘campaign on competence’, and pushed for the…
University Station, Birmingham has been shortlisted for a RIBA West Midlands Award 2026
The project demonstrates a strong commitment to sustainability, with every design decision focused on minimising environmental impact while…
RIBA Awards London: shortlist spans council homes, family houses and super-luxe flats
Other private homes to feature on the shortlist include Redcross Way in Southwark, where Sanchez Benton Architects has…
Nine projects shortlisted for RIBA West Midlands Awards 2026
They include Associated Architects’ railway station redevelopment for the University of Birmingham. The long-awaited Midland Metropolitan University Hospital by…
Duncan Baker-Brown eyeing second run at RIBA presidency
In a comment piece published exclusively by the AJ today, the 61-year-old architect said he was ‘giving serious…
Stirling Prize winners in running as RIBA reveals first regional shortlist for 2026
Witherford Watson Mann, which won last year’s Stirling Prize for its Appleby Blue almshouse in Southwark, is in…
Ten “deliberately modest” projects by Niall McLaughlin
Following Niall McLaughlin being named as the recipient of this year’s RIBA Royal Gold Medal, we look at…
“People want buildings to be meaningful” says Niall McLaughlin
Irish architect Niall McLaughlin, who was announced as the recipient of the 2026 RIBA Royal Gold Medal today,…