Company Tag: RIBA

The latest RIBA sentiment survey tells of a mixed picture for the architecture industry.

"Over the summer we explored flexible options for judging within the current public health challenges," says RIBA President Alan Jones, "however given the increasing infection rates and local restrictions, …

“Within a tumultuous five months we’ve seen the fastest and deepest collapse in architects’ confidence, followed by the strongest rally," says the RIBA.

AHMM director Simon Allford will take over the highest elected position in UK architecture from Alan Jones next year.

"The government has missed a huge opportunity to make changes to the planning system for the better, and we call for urgent reconsideration," says RIBA's President Alan Jones

Architects' workloads are a third lower than at this time last year, reports the RIBA, and most practices expect their workloads to decline further in the coming months.

The Royal Institute of British Architects has overhauled its governance structure, introducing a 12-strong oversight Board of Trustees.

45% of architects have reported a decline in personal income, says the RIBA

"Alan Jones has decided to temporarily step back from his day-to-day duties as RIBA president," confirms the Institute - which has reported him to the Charity Commission over a "serious incident".

RIBA's Future Trends Workload Index has surged into positive territory, led by the private housing sector, but architects' actual workloads are still 5% below last year's level...

Architects got a bit more pessimistic about future workloads in December, but the Royal Institute of British Architects has spotted signs of improvement after an extended period of volatility...

Business confidence spiked in November, reports the RIBA