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RIBA Affiliate Membership

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Stay in the know, grow your network, and develop your skills

If you have a professional interest in architecture, we invite you to join our community of 58,000+ built environment professionals as a RIBA Affiliate Member.

If you work in the built environment, your world is constantly changing. Internationally recognised and respected, RIBA membership will keep you in the know and support you to continually develop your skills and knowledge and stay informed. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your network, share ideas, advocate for important issues, access practical resources and champion a more sustainable future. Join us now: Use your voice to drive lasting, meaningful change towards a better world.

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Join now and get the rest of 2024 free

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Practical support

  • keep up with the big issues and the small details about architecture and the built environment. Receive the RIBAJ magazine directly to your door or device and enjoy unlimited digital content on RIBAJ.com (worth up to £225)
  • unlock news, stories, and opinion from the wider world of architecture and the built environment, written by experts and addressing current issues
  • access free content, guidance, and resources on architecture.com
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Knowledge, expertise, and community

  • master core and specialist skills and stay up to date with the latest regulations, technologies, and materials with RIBA Academy - with a 20% discount on CPD
  • get inspired at digital and in-person events, conferences, talks, exhibitions, tours, and workshops across 70 local branches, with a discounted rate as a RIBA Member
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Add your voice, make a difference

  • be represented - contribute to our lobbying and campaigns on industry issues like EDI (equity, diversity and inclusion) and the climate emergency
  • increase your knowledge and understanding of the big issues in architecture by attending our talks, events, and roundtable discussions
  • advocate for the positive impact of architecture on people and the planet
  • cast your vote in RIBA’s President elections
  • help to advance architecture and lower barriers to entry for a more equitable profession
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Protect the past, improve the future

  • help to build belief in the benefits of the built environment industry, educating the architects of the future, along with government and society to demonstrate what architecture can do, why it matters and the benefits it offers
  • play a part in maintaining our incredible library and collections - a celebration of architectural history and achievement

Get in touch

Contact the RIBA Membership Development team:

Already a member? Call RIBA Contact Centre and Membership Servicing’s dedicated line with your membership number ready at: +44 (0)20 7307 5355

Eligibility criteria

To become a RIBA Affiliate Member, you must meet the following requirements: 

  • have a professional interest in architecture and/or construction and have a RIBA Chartered Member as a referee 
    or
  • hold a RIBA recognised Part 1 qualification 
    or
  • be a lecturer (or similar) at an architectural school 

Affiliate Membership cannot be used in a promotional or professional capacity to win business.

Fill out a PDF application form if you meet these criteria and send to: membership.development@riba.org

Need advice or support on meeting the criteria? We are here to answer any questions you might have.

Fees are calculated based on your qualifying criteria, and date of application. Read our list of subscription fees FAQs for more information. 

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