Knowledge

Expand your horizons and travel the world with Lord Foster in 2016.

RIBA President Jane Duncan responds to the Prime Minister's pledges to transform sink estates.

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has welcomed the Government’s recent commitments to increasing the numbers of new build houses but has warned that the whole exercise could prove futile if the Government fails to put quality at the heart of this investment.

Art inspiring design for the homes of artists.

Britain's first purpose-built comprehensive school.

'I'd like architecture to lose some of its ego. We need to come down off our pedestals, get into communities and get our hands dirty.'

'My dyslexia wasn't diagnosed until the first year of my degree, so my school years were very frustrating and I've taken a roundabout way to get into the profession.'

'The other students on my course were mostly from affluent, upper middle-class backgrounds and I felt like a misfit. I'm not sure how I made it through but once I've started something, I don't like giving up.'

'I think diversity, in and of itself, generates creativity. It also strengthens the authority and credibility we bring to our projects.'

'I get stimulated by variety and having a breadth of experiences. I love trying new things and believe that you can do pretty much anything if you put your mind to it.'