coming from overseas. And these standards of excellence are now being adopted internationally: the RIBA currently validates 27 schools of architecture in 13 countries across six continents involving around 20,000 students. We also manage the validation system on behalf of UNESCO and the UIA (the International Architects Association) which covers over 45 schools of architecture in Egypt, France, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea and Russia, involving a further 30,000 students. In addition to our work on
education, the RIBA works with and supports governments and professional bodies around the world. This has ranged from Memoranda of Understanding we
recently signed with professional bodies in China, Vietnam, Libya and Latvia to promote the development of the architecture, to the support we are currently offering to the Government of Oman in developing new design codes. Whilst London is now the architectural capital of the world, UK architects are also increasingly establishing offices overseas. Of our 40,000 members, 4,521 currently reside internationally, spread throughout 110 countries. There is a particular concentration of members in China, the United States, Ireland, Australia, Canada, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia and South Africa. We actively support our members abroad to ensure that they retain the most up-to-date knowledge and professional standards through ongoing Continued Professional Development and through our three International Chapters in the Gulf, USA and Hong Kong.
Emerging challenges In a rapidly changing world with
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a growing and aging population, rapid expansion of our cities and the effects of climate change becoming increasingly severe, built environment professionals need to be ahead of the curve. The success of British architects in foreign markets has been in large part due to their ability to adapt to changing circumstances, their world-leading approaches to sustainability and their willingness to respond to different cultures and contexts, embrace new technology and pioneer best practice. We have been actively supporting our members in meeting these ambitions, leading the world in developing digital building specifications and product information systems and are actively engaged in the development of Building Information Modelling (BIM), an integrated digital platform which will revolutionise the way buildings are delivered in the future, creating better outcomes and efficiencies for clients. We have also pioneered the RIBA Plan of Work – a model framework for the design, development, delivery and evaluation of construction projects – which has developed over the past 50 years and is seen as the industry
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The RIBA works hard to build relationships with fellow architectural institutions developing collaborative relationships with national and regional institutes and associations in the interest of mutual collaboration and sharing of information and knowledge. The Institute does this to support the growth and development of architecture, but also works with individual organisations such as the two emerging Libyan architects associations, the Libyan Institute of Architects and the Libyan Board of Architecture.
After making contact with the country as it began to rebuild following the revolution and with the assistance of the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office and UKTI, the RIBA was asked to assist in developing capacity and embed best practice within the Libyan architecture professional bodies and support the profession in a number of areas. Over the last 12 months the RIBA has been in regular contact, building a strong relationship which culminated in a historic Memorandum of Understanding being signed in March 2014 to consolidate ongoing collaboration to support improvements within the architectural education system, assist the institutions to raise the standards of design and develop construction skills and helping them to strengthen the voice of architects with policymakers for the benefit of architects and the people of Libya.
standard. The Plan of Work has recently been overhauled and updated for the digital age, helping ensure that British architects will continue to deliver the best, most sustainable buildings possible. As we look to the future, it is clear that unparalleled challenges and unparalleled opportunities exist in creating sustainable, resilient cities in an increasingly interconnected and complex world. This will require new approaches and partnerships, the breaking down of cultural and trade barriers and a process of constant innovation. This has been something that British architects have excelled at over the years and both the profession and the RIBA as the professional body will continue to strive for.
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