Royal Institute of British Architects
WEBRIBA, its members and its practices are the collective voice of architecture. If you are a professional architect, a representative of a practice, a student of architecture, or if you work in a related industry, visit our Membership page. RIBA aims to support British architects and introduce new people to the world of architecture.
Building Contemporary China Exhibition - Royal Institute of British ...
WEB20 September 2023. The Royal Institute of Architects (RIBA) has today announced details of its upcoming exhibition that will celebrate the inspiring work of eleven leading Chinese architects. From a city museum to a rural teahouse, Building Contemporary China will showcase a diverse array of projects across China’s regions and varied landscapes.
Modernism - Royal Institute of British Architects
WEBModernism in architecture. Rejecting ornament and embracing minimalism, Modernism became the single most important new style or philosophy of architecture and design of the 20th century. It was associated with an analytical approach to the function of buildings, a strictly rational use of (often new) materials, structural innovation and the ...
RIBA - About the Royal Institute of British Architects
WEBThe Royal Institute of British Architects is a global professional membership body driving excellence in architecture. We serve our members and society in order to deliver better buildings and places, stronger communities and a sustainable environment. Being inclusive, ethical, environmentally aware and collaborative underpins all that we do.
Explore architecture - Royal Institute of British Architects
WEBAs the Royal Institute of British Architects, we want to make architecture accessible to everyone. Our London headquarters, 66 Portland Place, and our RIBA North building in Liverpool are both open to the public to explore and discover. Here you can find architecture exhibitions and displays throughout the year, as well as creative workshops, courses and events based around our diverse ...
Gothic - Royal Institute of British Architects
WEBGothic is the architecture of the pointed arch, the rib vault, the flying buttress, window tracery, pinnacles, and spires. By the 15th century walls are reduced to a minimum by large arcades, huge windows, with an emphasis on verticality. During the long building campaigns of the Middle Ages, the style evolved from simple pointed forms, with ...
The UK’s 30 best new buildings – RIBA announces 2023 National …
WEBJun 22, 2023 · The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today (22 June) announced the 30 winners of the 2023 RIBA National Awards for architecture. The awards, which have been presented since 1966, recognise the UK’s best new buildings and provide insight into the country’s architecture, design and social trends.
Artificial Intelligence: how are architects using AI right now and …
WEBFeb 29, 2024 · Des says AI used by practices tends to fall into four categories: 1. Design ideations. Probably the most widespread use of AI by practices is for visualisations for design ideations. Any licensed Photoshop user can now use its Generative Fill system, which is powered by Adobe’s Firefly AI engine, for instance.
Postmodernism - Royal Institute of British Architects
WEBPostmodernism is an eclectic, colourful style of architecture and the decorative arts that appeared from the late 1970s and continues in some form today. It emerged as a reaction to Modernism and the Modern Movement and the dogmas associated with it. By the 1970s Modernism had begun to seem elitist and exclusive, despite its democratic intentions.
Neoclassical - Royal Institute of British Architects
WEBNeoclassical architecture borrows from antique examples. View the references to Classical architecture gallery. A revival style that looks back to the Classical past and the architecture of ancient Greece and Rome, but unlike the re-interpretation of classical forms seen in the Renaissance, this was a much more academic approach.