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Using design competitions to unlock innovation, sustainability and collaboration

04/09/2026

How a RIBA competition helped find the right design team for Kenya's Masai Mara Conservation Centre.

Push for reduced speed limits in rural areas

15/07/2026

Active Travel England (ATE) has called on councils to consider 20mph speed limits as part of its new rural design guidance.

How a fair competition process with community involvement can have a lasting impact

06/05/2026

How the Grenfell Memorial process shows RIBA competitions uniting communities, the Government and experts to create a lasting legacy.

Vent-Axia Welcomes the Future Homes Standard as Competency Takes Centre Stage

10/04/2026

Leading ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has welcomed the Future Homes Standard, alongside the publication of new Approved Document Part F (Means of Ventilation) of the Building Regulations, and Part L (Conservation of Fuel and Power), as ‘a significant step on the road to Net Zero.’

London mayor warned over ‘growing disconnect’ in housing design

02/03/2026

A committee has written to Sadiq Khan warning of a widening gap between what residents want built and the developments being delivered across London.

London boroughs to benefit from better bus shelter designs

09/02/2026

New bus shelter designs with improved safety and accessibility features are to be piloted at 27 different locations across the capital.

Guiding you to achieve your design aspirations

08/12/2025

Commissioning a design project can be complex and challenging. Discover how Network Rail, an infrastructure client, successfully delivered the Rail Clock through a RIBA Competition.

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