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Royal Institute of British Architects
Discover the collections, creativity and ingenuity of the Royal Institute of British Architects
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Meet RIBA
Discover the home to one of the world's leading architecture collections
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Royal Institute of British Architects
RIBA is a global professional membership body and the custodian of one of the world’s oldest and largest architectural collections.
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Revealing the RIBA Collections
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has collected architecture for almost 200 years. Take a glimpse into the collection of over 4 million objects.
"Architecture is part of the infrastructure that sets up the DNA of the idea of a nation"
Sir David Adjaye
The Art of Green Architecture
Find out how architects create these iconic open spaces
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The Quest for Sustainable Architecture
Buildings and construction account for around 40% of the world's carbon emissions. Find out how architects are responding to the climate emergency.
Urban Parks: From Industrial Wasteland to Palaces and Pavilions
Explore parks from around the world, their urban location and architectural structures.
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Planning the Picturesque
Through four architectural motifs, this story takes you on a scenic trail to experience the aesthetically delightful but highly choregraphed 'Picturesque’ movement.
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Play the Pictureque Animation
Enjoy a visual animation by Designers You+Pea
Parks for the Public
There is more to parks than a simple stroll. Discover how public parks bring emotional well-being through congregation, creativity and commemoration.
Central Park
Discover how the heart of Manhattan and lungs of New York City came about through a unique collaboration between an architect and a farmer.
Urban Parks: From Industrial Wasteland to Palaces and Pavilions
Explore parks from around the world, their urban location and architectural structures.
The Power of Pavillions
What makes a pavillion and how can design help bring people together?
Pavilions
Discover the many different architectural pavillions, in all shapes ansd sizes
Pavilions for Empowerment
Providing a platform for people to unite
Pavilions from World Expos 1851-2021
Travel the globe to explore 180 years worth of pavillions
Architecture around the world
From New York to Tokyo, travel the countries through design
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Celebrating global architecture
Explore innovation in healthcare, cultural heritage, social cohesion and urban infrastructure
Barcelona
Rome
London
Tokyo
New York
Rafael Moneo in 5 Buildings
A Spanish architect's career
6 modern designs in Ghana
Discover architecture in Ghana from late-Imperialism to today
Venice: A City Like No Other
Discover the art of the floating city
Discover Bauhaus
The design school's influence across the UK
Beyond Bauhaus, Chapter One
When Britain became Modern
Beyond Bauhaus, Chapter Two
Designing the Modern Home
Beyond Bauhaus, Chapter Three
Architecture built for education
An Architectural Icon
Learn about the purpose of architecture
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James Stirling
Get to know the architect after whom the UK's most prestigious architecture award is named
Drawn to Drawing: Architecture on Paper
Learn how perspective in architectural drawing has been used across 500 years
The Power of Perspective
Creating illusory architectural spaces
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Zoom into Immaculate Details
Get up close with these fine drawing designs
Sport & Play
See how architects respond to diverse users, from Olympic athletes, to adventurous children
A Century of Olympian Architecture
Take a tour around the world to experience the spectacular architecture of stadiums for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The Architecture of Modern Play
Find out how the 20th century saw a surge in new thinking about design for children's play.
Video of Assemble and Simon Terrill
Designers: Assemble Studio and Simon Terrill
‘The Brutalist Playground’: Interview with Gary Colburn
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