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An insight into the RIBA North West Student Mentoring scheme from a second-year architecture student mentored by AFL Architects in Manchester

In the aftermath of Grenfell Tower disaster, the RIBA has issued a reminder for members on Regulation 38 of the Building Regulations, regarding the handover of fire safety information at the completion of a project. The RIBA is also seeking members with expertise in the field of fire safety to support our work in this area.

RIBA Student Mentoring launches in the North West for the third year. Over 220 architecture students will this year receive support from local RIBA Chartered Practices and Architects.

The Royal Institute of British Architects has awarded the 2017 RIBA Stirling Prize, sponsored by Almacantar, to Hastings Pier by dRMM Architects. The RIBA Stirling Prize, now in its 22nd year, is awarded annually to the UK’s best new building. 

Hastings Pier - the vibrant community-led restored pier on the East Sussex coast - scoops the biggest award in British architecture: the RIBA Stirling Prize.

The 2017 Stephen Lawrence Prize, now in its twentieth year, has been awarded to The Houseboat, designed in collaboration with Meredith Bowles of Mole Architects and executive architect Rebecca Granger. 

The 2017 RIBA Client of the Year has been awarded to Bedales School for their Art and Design Building.

Will Mawson, co-founder of MawsonKerr Architecture, reflects on the Coalface event in Newcastle that was inspired by Guerrilla Tactics in London.

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today published a new policy paper recommending the creation of a post-Brexit immigration system that ensures the UK job market remains open to skilled professionals from around the world.

RIBA joins pan-industry drive to address issue in the UK and abroad.