The RIBA China Chapter is a community of architects and professionals in the built environment who are committed to advancing the architectural profession in China. We conduct knowledge-based events and exhibitions to inform, connect, and engage with the architecture community. Currently, we are active in Shanghai, Beijing, and the Greater Bay Area and we are very much looking forward to engaging more members in other regions in China this year.
The Chapter serves our members by sharing their ideas and work, promoting architecture, and encouraging inclusivity and diversity in the profession. As we look ahead to the future, we hope to provide tailored CPD content with a focus on China. We believe that by working together and leveraging the collective knowledge and expertise of our members, we can achieve greater things for the development of the profession. Your participation is essential for the Chapter’s growth and success.
RIBA China Chapter Past Events
RIBA x Alumni Event Series
The Chapter has organized a series of Alumni events with UK Schools of Architecture, including AA, UCL and Nottingham, with more to come this year.
RIBA CSR Cycling Event
The Chapter proposed to build ‘RIBA Reading Rooms’ for schools in remote areas in China, which are mostly below the poverty line and have very little access to educational resources. The CSR cycling event raised funds that helped build these facilities.
Women in Architecture Digital Nexus Program
The Chapter initiated a ‘Women in Architecture Digital Nexus’ (WIADN), an online platform that connects female architects globally, sharing their stories, celebrating their success. Quarterly Architects’ Roundtable and ‘She is an Architect’ exhibition have been key components of the program. In 2022, the exhibition reached more than 20,000 people in China through offline visits and online views.
World Children’s Day Model Making Workshop – Fantastical Future Cities
In celebration of the World Children’s Day, RIBA International Chapters – including China, Singapore and the Gulf - hosted ‘Fantastical Future Cities – Children’s Building Workshop’. The China Chapter came to YK Pao School in Shanghai and worked with more than 30 grade 8 and 9 students to reinvent prefabricated containers into future habitats with recyclable materials.
The New Year
2023 promises to be an equally successful year, with exciting events such as
- UK Architects in China - design sharing in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen
- RIBA x Alumni
- Annual Social
- Monthly Meet & Greet
- Women in Architecture Digital Nexus Program - with more Architects Roundtable and the ‘She is an Architect’ tour in major cities
- Twin City Cycling Tour
- ‘Complex Theories in Architecture and Urban Design’ – Design Technology Forum
With the Year of the Rabbit underway, we wish you a happy and prosperous Chinese New Year. We look forward to working with you in making the Chapter a thriving community.
