More diversity is needed in architecture, says body’s first black president Muyiwa Oki, 32, is also the youngest president in the Royal Institute of British Architects’ 189-year history. The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023
Architect Muyiwa Oki: ‘We need a diversity of people to solve the big issues of the day’ The youngest, and first black president of the RIBA wants to rebuild the profession with an accent on workers’ rights, the community and sustainability The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2023
RIBA’s architecture film screenings promise a cinematic summer Reach for the popcorn! The RIBA in London has a series of architecture film screenings in the works, ensuring the summer unfolds with plenty of cinematic drama and fun Wallpaper · Jul 1, 2023
Manchester Jewish Museum named among UK's best buildings The museum and adjoining synagogue has been praised for blending the old and and new and "producing a place rich in detail and delight" Manchester Evening News · Jun 23, 2023
Yasmeen Lari celebrated with RIBA Royal Gold Medal 2023 Pakistan’s Yasmeen Lari has been presented with the RIBA Royal Gold Medal 2023 this week, marking her celebrations as this year’s architecture honour recipient Wallpaper · Jun 14, 2023
Who should win the 2023 Stirling prize? One of these… Of the 131 RIBA regional award winners just announced, this year’s Stirling prize contenders ought to include a precision-tooled Isle of Wight house, the LSE’s latest addition and a farm in the middle of Belfast The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2023
Sunderland church conversion named North East's best building for 2023 Six buildings were singled out for praise in the RIBA North East Awards Birmingham Post · May 12, 2023
Second staircases needed in buildings of 18 metres and over, groups tell Gove Architects, fire safety and disability rights organisations said the Government’s current proposal ‘fails to address our shared concerns’ on safety. The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023
RIBA reveals shortlist of 2023 West Midlands Awards Nine separate construction and restoration projects across the region have been named as finalists in recognition of their architecture excellence Birmingham Post · Mar 1, 2023
Elizabeth Foulkes obituary Other lives: Vice president of the Royal Institute of British Architects who was equally committed to standards in architecture, social justice and the Welsh countryside The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2023
Full list of stunning buildings named by RIBA as the best in the South West A luxury treehouse, a former jail and a reconstruction of a Roman villa are among the 23 buildings shortlisted for the 2023 RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) South West Awards. Birmingham Post · Feb 28, 2023
Unions call for urgent action on England’s ‘dangerous’ school buildings RIBA weighs in as seven unions write to education department over structures at risk of collapse The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2023
John Thompson obituary Founding chair of the Academy of Urbanism determined to involve local people in architectural decisions about their neighbourhoods The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2023
RIBA House of the Year: ‘inappropriate’, eccentric twist on traditional farmhouse named overall winner on Grand Designs An ‘inappropriate’ and eccentric twist on a traditional farmhouse in Dorset has won the top prize. Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2022
Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2022 Grand Designs: London home with ceiling inspired by a Peckham car park shortlisted for House of the Year Two more projects have been added to the House of the Year 2022 shortlist.
Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2022 Your very own Grand Design: 10 striking architect-designed London homes on the market now Glued to House of the Year? In the spirit of architectural excellence, we’ve rounded up 10 London properties for sale that would be worthy of the title
Evening Standard · Nov 23, 2022 Grand Designs: rustic tin barn and London eco mews join House of the Year shortlist This week’s projects were judged for their ‘architectural shapeshifting’ merits
The Conversation · Nov 15, 2022 Stirling prize: why Cambridge's Magdalene library was named the UK's best new building Each year the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) awards its Stirling Prize to one of the UK’s best new buildings. For its 26th year, the prize in 2022 was awarded to the Irish architect Niall McLaughlin, for the new library he designed for Magdalene College at the University of…
The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2022 National Gallery entrance revamp row recalls King Charles’ ‘carbuncle’ Architects’ society forced to defend scheme to remodel entrance from ‘unjustified’ criticism
Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2022 Stirling Prize 2022: What is the RIBA Stirling Prize and how is it judged? Magdalene College’s New Library at the University of Cambridge has been named the UK's best new building
Nottingham Post · Oct 14, 2022 Major council housing plan for 'derelict and blighted' part of Mansfield town centre It has become a target for anti-social behaviour
The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2022 Cosy nooks in a thicket of books: time-straddling library is Britain’s best new building Awash with light, boasting river views and fresh air indoors, this tall-chimneyed, Tudor-tinged book-lovers’ paradise in Cambridge is a worthy winner of the RIBA Stirling prize
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2022 ‘Our time has come’ – Muyiwa Oki, first black president of RIBA, reveals his shakeup plans Elderly white men in bow ties have tended to run the very grand and possibly even stuffy Royal Institute of British Architects. Muyiwa Oki, its youngest boss ever at 31, spells out his vision for unions, the climate crisis and island-buying oligarchs
Daily Record · Sep 15, 2022 Modern Scots building in running for top UK architecture award The 2022 RIBA Stirling Prize award is set to be announced on October 13.
Daily Record · Jul 21, 2022 Falkirk college campus could be named best new building in the UK Forth Valley College's Falkirk campus has won several awards now for its outstanding design