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Joining the RIBA
Membership
Royal Institute of British Architects
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Belong to a prestigious global
organisation for architectureMembership of the RIBA is recognised worldwide as a symbol of
professional excellence. We support those who are just starting out in their
career, established architects and the many other professionals who have a
great passion for architecture.
In this brochure youll find out more about the benefits of RIBA Membership,
the various membership categories and how to join. We look forward to
welcoming you as a member soon.
RIBA Membership is about:Demonstrating your excellence for qualified architects, your status as an
RIBA Chartered Member is recognised
as the gold-standard in the profession,
which communicates a strong message
to employers and clients about your
professionalism.
Helping you with your professionaland career development through high calibre events and support for
your continuing professional development
(CPD). RIBA CPD can enhance your
expertise, advance your learning and can
help you gain additional qualifications and
skills in architecture, design and business
management.
Bringing you the latestinformation, advice and debate via weekly emails, bulletins, publications,
topical lectures and conferences. Membership
also gives you access to specialist support
from the advisory team in the RIBA Information
Centre giving you peace of mind that experts
are there to help with all manner of technical,
professional and legal problems.
RIBA Chartered, Associateand Affiliate Membersreceive a free copy of theflagship publication, theRIBA Journal.
Technical Topics
Building contracts and contractadministration
Architects agreements and certification
Fees
Insurance, liability and limitation periods
Employment issues
Copyright and intellectual property
Professional conduct
Starting a practice
Use of RIBA affix
Working overseas
RIBA Membership means access to a
wide range of specialist knowledge and the
backing of a gold-standard brand.
Nick WillsonRIBA Chartered Member
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Giving you opportunitiesto network
at events locally, nationally and internationally.RIBA Membership also enables you to exchange,
collaborate and share information with your
contemporaries via the RIBAs thriving Knowledge
Communities, accessible to all members.
RIBAKnowledge Communities include:
BIM/Integrated Project Working
Development and Disaster Relief
Education Building Design
Higher Education Design Quality Forum
Housing
International
Research and Innovation
Sustainability
Traditional Architecture
Representing the profession as the collective voice for the RIBAs Membership,we campaign to positively influence public and
political opinion towards architecture. Working
to create the conditions that will enable good
architecture to thrive is central to what we do.
As examples, the RIBA is working tirelessly to
promote the benefits of good design and Design
Review in the National Planning Policy Framework
and is influencing reform to improve the quality of
the nations newbuild housing through the high
profile, public facing HomeWise campaign.
The HomeWise campaign atthe 2011 Conservative Party
Conference.
My RIBA local branch holds a range of pertinent talks, visits and events whilst the RIBA
CPD Providers Network allows me to select from a huge range of assessed, high quality
talks to ensure that the content is appropriate to our practice needs.
Virginia NewmanRIBA Chartered Member
Providing business supportservices through the RIBA
Chartered Practice accreditationscheme gives you access to business toolkits, promotional
support, standard contracts, agreements, policies
and insurance, all geared to embedding quality in
your business, helping you to continually improve
good practice.
Accessing discounts andpreferential rates on a range of services such as meeting
room and venue hire in the RIBAs London
headquarters through to membership discounts onlectures, training, events and publications.
The RIBA in Numbers
Established in 1834
The RIBA is a top 500 BusinessSuperbrand
More than 40,000 members worldwide
Over 3,200 RIBA Chartered Practices inthe UK
10 Nations and Regions offices
Over 4 million items in the worldfamous British Architectural Library
10,000 enquiries dealt with by the RIBAInformation Centre each year
30,000 individuals receiving CPDannually from the RIBA CPD ProvidersNetwork
Over 75 RIBA validated architectural
degree courses worldwide
Apply for RIBA Membership now:Go towww.architecture.com/JoinTheRIBA
Email [email protected]
Call +44 (0)20 7307 3686
Complete and return the form in the back of this brochure.
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Becoming a member
UK
CharteredMembers
RIBAAssociateMembership
RIBAStudentMembership
RIBAAffiliateMembership
InternationalCharteredMembers
To help you determine the right membership for you, the RIBAs four
individual membership categories and their eligibility criteria are given below.
If you would like to talk to someone about your eligibility, please call the
Membership Team on +44 (0)20 7307 3686.
been awarded RIBA validatedexams Parts 1, 2 and 3
been awarded a qualificationthat is recognised under the
European Directive 2005/36/EC, plus over five years ofpost-graduate professionalpractice.
been awarded RIBArecognised Parts 1 and 2examinations in architecture(or an examination approved
by RIBA Council as providingexemption)
been awarded an architecturalqualification consisting ofa minimum of five years ofacademic study which islisted in the European UnionDirective 2005/36/EC.
be studying RIBA Parts 1or 2 (including year out) at anRIBA validated school ofarchitecture anywhere inthe world.
been awarded an RIBArecognised Part 1qualification
be a full member of aprofessional institute onthe Construction IndustryCouncil list
be a lecturer (or similar) at anarchitectural school
have a professional interestin architecture and/orconstruction and have anRIBA Chartered Member asa referee.
been awarded RIBArecognised Parts 1, 2 and 3
been awarded RIBArecognised Parts 1 and2, and have 2 years postqualification experience
been awarded a qualification
that is recognised under theEuropean Directive 2005/36/EC, plus over five yearsprofessional practice
you are a full architectmember of one of 12professional institutesapproved by the RIBACouncil (see website forthe full list)
undertaken the RIBAspersonal assessment andfive years of post-graduateexperience.
When practising as an architect in the UK, you must also be registered
with the Architects Registration Board (ARB)
Apply for RIBA Membership now:Go to www.architecture.com/JoinTheRIBA
Email [email protected]
Call +44 (0)20 7307 3686
Complete and return the form in the back of this brochure.
RIBA Chartered Membership You must meet one of the following eligibility requirements:
You must meet one of the following eligibility requirements:
You must meet one of the following eligibility requirements:
You must meet one of the following eligibility requirements:
You must meet one of the following eligibility requirements:
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RIBA Chartered MembershipAs the professional body for architects for over 175 years, RIBA Chartered
Membership continues to be the mark of professionalism in architecture.
The benefi ts of belongingAs well as having full access to all of the RIBAs
Membership services, RIBA Chartered Membership
will enable you to:
Demonstrate your excellence by using the RIBA designation after your name
and displaying RIBA Chartered Architect site
signboards at your project locations.
Promote your status as a
Chartered Architect ...by having automatic entry into the RIBA directory
of RIBA Chartered Members. This is viewed online
by over 200,000 visitors annually who use the
Find an Architect section on the RIBA website.
Promote your conservation
specialism in the RIBA Conservation Register. Having an
incremental process of accreditation, this register
supports and promotes architects involved inconservation. To find out more about this specialist
register and how to apply, please get in touch.
Become an accredited RIBA Client
Adviser if you work with clients on commissioning buildings
and you provide consultancy services to help
clients maximise the value and quality of their
projects, then applying to become an RIBA Client
Adviser is another benefit of RIBA Membership.
To find out more about this specialist register and
how to apply, please get in touch.
Some clients see an architect who is an RIBA Chartered Member as one with a desirable
level of professionalism while this is not to say that many unchartered architects arentequally as capable there is definitely an added value in being a Chartered Member from
my point of view.
Philippa GranthamRIBA Chartered Member
RIBA Members Past and Present
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RIBA Chartered Practice MembershipRIBA Chartered Practices are the only architectural
practices endorsed and promoted by the RIBA.
If you run an architectural practice, large or small,
RIBA Chartered Practice Membership will give you
that extra mark of quality. RIBA Chartered Practice
accreditation sends a strong signal to clients,
employees and the wider construction industry that
your business is committed to excellence in designand service delivery.
Membership to the scheme helps promote your
business through the RIBA, as well as giving you
access to information, advice and support to help
you continually improve your business effectiveness
and performance.
The RIBA has played a pivotal role in
the continual development of my career
and I am proud to introduce myself as
an RIBA Chartered Member. There have
been a number of considerable benefits in
registering my company, KN Designs, as an
RIBA Chartered Practice. The many supportservices provided by the RIBA ensures the
legitimacy and relevance of KN Designs as
we continue to evolve in tune with an ever
changing industry and society.
Joe KnightKN Designs
RIBA Chartered Practice
Apply for RIBA Membership now:Go to www.architecture.com/JoinTheRIBA
Call+44 (0)20 7307 3686
Complete and return the form in the back of this brochure.
Chartered Practice
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RIBA Associate Membership
Offices of Aedas
The benefi ts of belongingRIBA Associate Membership is an inspiring and
progressive membership helping you to
Network...with practices and prospective employers as well
as connecting with other like-minded professionals.
Strengthen your CV ...by having access to the RIBAs high quality
resources, guides and toolkits to enhance your
expertise and advance your learning.
Get the help and guidanceyou need ...
by having full access to all the information and
advisory services from the RIBA; an indispensable
resource to guide and keep you up to date on the
business of design and practice.
RIBA Associate Membership is the main route for aspiring Chartered
Architects, who are studying towards their RIBA validated Part 3
qualification, providing you with career support and development
as you make the transition from graduate to practising architect.
In addition, RIBA Associate Membership is for you if youve completed
Part 2 and are pursuing a career in an inter-related field and you want
to keep the connection with architecture and the profession.
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We want to help you be as successfulas you can be. Its tough out thereand thats why weve linked up withexperts in their field to share with youtheir knowledge and expertise.
http://www.connect.architecture.com
Exclusive to RIBA Associate
Members ...receive invaluable guidance and thought-
provoking advice from experts outside the world
of architecture in RIBA Perspectives and from
established architects in RIBA Vantage Point.
Both are exclusive to RIBA Associate Members.
Managing a Career in Architecture ...
learn more about what it takes to make it in the world of
architecture and watch the introduction to our set of
filmed interviews with established architects, including
Ken Shuttleworth, Barbara Weiss and Lee Polisano.
Apply for RIBA Membership now:Go to www.architecture.com/JoinTheRIBA
Email [email protected]
Call +44 (0)20 7307 3686
Complete and return the form in the back of this brochure.
RIBA Perspectives are topical guides covering businessplanning, finding a job, managing finance,
marketing matters and how to sellcreative work.
We consulted industry experts from
other professions and architecture,
including Jamie Olivers brand guru,
Bryan Edmondson of communicationsagency SEA, entrepreneur Rob Hamilton
of property company Instant, and Mark
Blayney Stuart of the Chartered Instituteof Marketing.
RIBA Vantage Point gives you expert perspectives from toparchitects. Vantage Point is a new
publication providing you with
a real insight into how
successful architects have
developed their careers
in architecture, to helpyou shape yours.
RIBA Perspectives, exclusiveto RIBA Associate Members
Offices of Allford Hall Monaghan MorrisPhoto: Matt Chisnall Architectural Photography
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RIBA Student Membership isFREE and includes:
Free use of the RIBAs Collections - books,journals, drawings and images in the BritishArchitectural Library.
Help and support from the specialists in theRIBAs Information Centre.
10% discount at RIBA Bookshops andpreferential rates for seminars and lecturesat the RIBA.
Access to the RIBAs KnowledgeCommunities.
Monthly student newsletter telling you aboutall the latest architectural events that are
taking place.
If youre a professional with a career in the built environment
and you would like to be connected to architecture and the
profession then RIBA Affiliate Membership is for you.
Architecture students represent the future of the profession, so if youre astudent, we are here to give you all the help that you need, inspiring and
supporting you in your journey to qualification.
RIBA Student Membership
RIBA Affiliate Membership
The RIBA Education Fund supported
my subsistence costs at a time when my
rent had increased and I was struggling
financially. It also enabled me to pay for
better models and printing. Our final wallpresentation is a vital part of the course.
Thanks to the Fund I was able to print my
work and present my drawings in a way
that really did justice to my ideas.
Architecture student Zaynib Khan,Final Year, Part 2 (Diploma), Liverpool John Moores University
Membership gives you access to the full suite of
information and advisory services from the RIBA.
RIBA Affi liate Membership
enables you to:Keep up to date ...with the very latest issues and developments within
the architectural profession.
Participate ...in the specialist RIBA Knowledge Communities to
debate, exchange and build specialist knowledge
on a wide range of construction industry topics.
Engage ...
with architects and other built environmentprofessionals at lectures, events and meetings
both nationally and in your local area.
Zaynib KhanPhoto: Paolo Faoro
Surveyors, planners, architectural
technologists, engineers, lecturers,
project managers, interior designers,
facilities managers and landscapers
are some of the professions of our
Affiliate Members.
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Join theRIBABecome part of one of the
most prominent architectural
institutes in the world. You
can join by completing the
application form enclosed
and posting it to the address
provided opposite.
OnlineTo nd out more about joining and download
application forms:
Go to www.architecture.com/JoinTheRIBA
EmailScan and send your application from to:
PostSend your application form to:
Membership Department
Royal Institute of British Architects
66 Portland Place
London
W1B 1AD
United Kingdom
FaxPlease fax your completed application to us on:
+44 (0)20 7307 3730
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The Royal Institute of British
Architects champions better
buildings, communities and
the environment through
architecture and our members
Royal Institute of British Architects
66 Portland Place
London W1B 1ADT 020 7307 3800
F 020 7307 3730
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