Royal Institute of British Architects
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is a professional body for architects primarily in the United Kingdom, but also internationally, founded for the advancement of architecture under its royal charter granted in 1837, three supplemental charters and a new charter granted in 1971.
RIBA Headquarters
Architectural Aspiration, by Edward Bainbridge, above the main entrance, RIBA, 66 Portland Place, London
Reading Room, British Architectural Library, RIBA, 66 Portland Place, London
V&A + RIBA Architecture Gallery, Room 128, Victoria and Albert Museum, London
RIBA President's Medals Students Award
The RIBA President's Medals are international awards presented annually by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) to architecture students or recent graduates. Participation is by direct invitation only to over 500 schools of architecture located in 100 countries. Schools are invited to nominate up to 2 entries for the Bronze Medal, up to 2 entries for the Silver Medal, and 1 entry for the Dissertation Medal. In 2023, a record 238 entries were received from 103 schools located in 35 countries.
The RIBA SIlver Medal is awarded annually by the Royal Institute of British Architects to a student or recent graduate of Architecture.