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The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is a professional body for architects in the United Kingdom. A professional body or professional organization is an organisation, usually non-profit, that exists to further a particular profession, to protect both the public interest and the interests of professionals. ...
An architect is a person licensed in the art of planning, designing and overseeing the construction of buildings, or more generally, the designer of a scheme or plan. ...
Originally named the Institute of British Architects in London, it was formed in 1834 by several prominent architects, including Philip Hardwick, Thomas Allom, William Donthorne and Thomas Leverton Donaldson. It was awarded a Royal Charter in 1837, becoming the Royal Institute of British Architects in London, eventually dropping the reference to London in 1892. 1834 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...
Philip Hardwick (1792-1870) was an eminent English architect (son of architect Thomas Hardwick (junior) (1752-1829), and grandson of Thomas Hardwick Senior (1725-1798)). He is particularly associated with transport-related buildings (eg: railway stations, warehouses) in London and elsewhere. ...
Thomas Allom (13 March 1804 - 21 August 1872) was an English artist, topographical illustrator and architect, and one of the founder members of what eventually became the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). ...
William John Donthorne (1799-1859) was a notable English architect of the early 19th century and was one of the founders of what eventually became the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). ...
Thomas Leverton Donaldson (1795-1885) was a prominent English architect during the 19th century. ...
A Royal Charter is a charter given by a monarch to legitimize an incorporated body, such as a city, company, university or such. ...
| Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1837 - 1901) 1837 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...
1892 (MDCCCXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...
The RIBA is a member organisation, with 30,000 members. Chartered Members are entitled to append the letters RIBA after their name; Student Members are not permitted to do so. A fellow of the institute may add FRIBA.
RIBA is based at 66 Portland Place, London - a Grade II listed 1930s building designed by architect George Grey Wornum. The Institute also maintains a dozen regional offices around the United Kingdom. Parts of the London building are open to the public. It has a large architectural bookshop, a café, galleries for exhibitions, and lecture theatres. Rooms are hired out for events. Portland Place is a street in the Marylebone district of central London. ...
London (pronounced ) is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. ...
Buckingham Palace, a Grade I listed building. ...
George Grey WORNUM. British Architect. ...
Library
The RIBA Library, otherwise known as the British Architectural Library, is one of the leading libraries in its field in the world. In addition to its holdings of books and journals it has very extensive collections of photographs, drawings and manuscripts, including many architectural drawings by leading British and international architects such as Andrea Palladio, Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Sir Christopher Wren. There are also portraits and architectural models. Andrea Palladio. ...
Frank Lloyd Wright (June 8, 1867 – April 9, 1959), Master of the Organic Architecture, was one of the most prominent and influential architects of the first half of the 20th century. ...
Charles-Edouard Jeanneret, widely known as Le Corbusier (October 6, 1887–August 27, 1965), was a Swiss architect famous for his contributions to what is now called modernism, or the International Style. ...
The reconstructed German Pavilion in Barcelona Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (born Maria Ludwig Michael Mies) (March 27, 1886 – August 17, 1969) was a German architect. ...
Christopher Wren. ...
Architecture for All The Institute has created a partnership with the Victoria & Albert Museum called Architecture for All to promote public understanding of architecture. In 2004 the two institutions created a new Architecture Gallery at the V&A. In addition RIBA's archives have moved to new facilities in the Henry Cole Wing at the V&A, which also houses study rooms where members of the public may view items from the RIBA and V&A architectural collections under the supervision of curatorial staff, and an education room. The Cromwell Road entrance to the Victoria and Albert Museum The Victoria and Albert Museum viewed from Thurloe Square The Victoria and Albert Museum (often abbreviated as the V&A) is on Cromwell Road in Kensington, West London. ...
RIBA also stages temporary public exhibitions at its building in Portland Place and elsewhere[1].
RIBA Awards RIBA runs many awards including the Stirling Prize for the best new building of the year, the Royal Gold Medal (first awarded in 1848), which honours a distinguished body of work, and the Stephen Lawrence Prize for projects with a construction budget of less than £500,000. The RIBA also awards several President's medals for student work. 30 St Mary Axe (London, England). ...
The Royal Gold Medal for architecture is awarded annually by the Royal Institute of British Architects on behalf of the British monarch, in recognition of an individuals or groups substantial contribution to international architecture. ...
Stephen Lawrence (September 14, 1974 - April 22, 1993) was a teenager living in London, UK, who was murdered in April 1993 at the age of 18. ...
See also It has been suggested that President of the RSUA be merged into this article or section. ...
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, or RIAS, is a professional body for architects in Scotland. ...
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