In late 2019, RIBA officially opened an office in Shanghai, China. Over the past years, we have connected China's architecture with the international architecture world and highlighted the achievements of outstanding Chinese architects through design competitions, academic activities, and communication platforms.
The mission of RIBA's work in China is to bring together the thinking and practice of contemporary architecture in China into the global architectural knowledge system and show the achievements of Chinese architects and their importance in promoting global architectural excellence.
The RIBA China Architect 100 programme was launched in June 2020, inviting Chinese architects to become part of RIBA’s global community by having their projects showcased online.
The RIBA China Architect 100 programme is designed to achieve the following objectives:
- include Chinese architecture in the RIBA Collections (based in London)
- invite outstanding Chinese architects to be part of RIBA's global architect community
- advocate for architecture and design excellence in the global construction industry
We have now published a digital guide celebrating the participants – 100 leading Chinese architects from different generations and locations across the country and their works across a range of fields in architecture.
Download the RIBA China Architect 100 digital guide (PDF)
Participants of the programme receive RIBA Chartered Membership status and gain access to a range of RIBA digital publications, digital events, and expert guidance.
As part of the celebration of RIBA China Architect 100, we’ve released a video series: Meet the members in China. Hear from 10 Chinese architects who reveal the projects they're most proud of while discussing various topics about architecture.
In 2023, we also hosted a successful exhibition "RIBA China Architects: Building Contemporary China" at 66 Portland Place, London, showcasing the work of eleven talented architects from the China Architect 100 programme. Explore our exhibition brochure to discover diverse design approaches and gain valuable insights into Chinese architecture.
For more information on RIBA membership or general queries, please contact ribainternational@riba.org.
