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With Brexit the topic on everyone’s lips for the foreseeable future however, the danger of most debate around the issue and reports such as the RIBA’s July Future Trends survey which showed a drop in ‘confidence’ is that it is not only based on sentiment, but also sentiment based on speculation of what is to come. We will not know what’s on the cards for some time, however one physical casualty of the new climate is Irish-based architect O’Mahony Pike, as reported in ADF’s news pages, which is pulling out of the UK amidst fears it will lose out in a tougher climate for firms.
It is this uncertainty, and potentially financially constricted climate that Derbyshire steps into, and he will have to use all of his skills to keep the profession upbeat in what are sure to be torrid months ahead, at least in terms of unbridled speculation.
He is said to be a strong advocate of collaboration and change, including at the Institute itself, but he faces challenges there too, including getting the body to increase engagement with its members. According to one RIBA councillor quoted recently, the turnout for his election was “excruciatingly low.”
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The scheme which crystallises many current issues is arguably Thomas Heatherwick’s Garden Bridge across the Thames, which is rapidly becoming a private venture following Sadiq Khan’s suspension of public funding. Perhaps Derbyshire will be able to find a convincing way to sell how this scheme remains a public ‘good,’ while heading off the more prosaic worries about building the Thames Tideway Tunnel ‘super sewer’ at the same time.
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One problem with architectural projects, not to mention the Brexit effects slowly working their way down the pipeline, is that the effects of short-term decisions take some time to appear. And Derbyshire is only in post for two years – who knows whether we will have a clearer picture of the future when it comes time for him to hand over the baton?
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The RIBA president also has his work cut out defending architects and their designs from high-profile attacks. For example David Chipperfield has again been the target of high-profile criticism, although perhaps not perhaps as high as the King and Queen of Sweden. Conservationists at The Twentieth Century Society have laid into his practice, saying its designs to convert the Grade II listed former US Embassy into a hotel will damage its character.
The new RIBA president, Ben Derbyshire of HTA Design will take up his role next year at a daunting time for the industry.
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