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In his lecture for RIBA’s Annual Discourse series, Charles Jencks traces the evolution of architecture and its broader cultural context in the 20th century.This is a recording of an in-person lecture by Charles Jencks on 3 October 2000. The event was held at 66 Portland Place, London and was hosted by architect Mohsen Mostafavi. In the recording, Jencks references visual slides which are not part of the RIBA Collections.Please note: at 00:47:08, there is a drop in audio, this is due to the tape being turned over.Charles Jencks (1939-2019) was an American architectural historian, cultural theorist and landscape designer. Jencks begins his lecture by laying down the foundations of what 'modernism' means and how its definition has changed over time. He also discusses how modernism takes it forms, in architecture, technology and media as well as Le Corbusier's thoughts on 'superficial modernism'.He then introduces the iconic architecture of 20th century modernism and its 'rivals' like the Arts and Crafts movement and National Romanticism. Jencks then explores modernism in its many forms throughout the decades and its relationship to classism and socio-economic contexts such as the Second World War.Referencing famous architectural texts throughout the lecture, Jencks concludes with discussion of biological and sustainability-focused green architecture with references from new urbanism, post-modernism and High Tech. He then highlights the direction this green architecture is headed and what it means for 'critical modernism,' in particular when integrating events of the past into the design.Learn more about Charles Jencks and The RIBA Charles Jencks Award: https://www.architecture.com/awards-and-competitions-landing-page/awards/riba-charles-jencks-awardThe RIBA Charles Jencks Award was established with prize money awarded to Charles Jencks from the Nara Gold Medal, which he received in 1992. Charles Jencks graciously donated this prize money to RIBA to set up an endowment fund, the interest from which was initially used for an exchange programme between British and Japanese architects. In 2003, the investment purpose of the fund was changed to create an annual award with a remit that has remained untouched since then: to reward an individual (or practice) that has recently made a major contribution simultaneously to the theory and practice of architecture. In addition to prize money, the winner delivers a lecture at RIBA.
From 18 to 26 November 2021, our annual Inclusion Festival took the form of a dedicated radio station, broadcast live from the bookshop at the RIBA's HQ in London.
Marsha Ramroop, former BBC journalist and the RIBA's Director of Inclusion & Diversity, hosted a lively mixture of music, live and pre-recorded interviews, discussions and debate - featuring over 90 special guests from across the worlds of architecture, design, arts, culture, and sport, as well as key leaders from the worlds of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
In this panel discussion, RIBA Radio looks at the broader context - assessing what the next steps for the profession are. Marsha Ramroop, Director of Inclusion & Diversity at the RIBA; Jack Pringle, Chair of the RIBA; Sarah Akigbogun, Board Architect and filmmaker; Sarah Akigbogun, Studio Aki; Rebecca Roberts-Hughes, Director of Policy and Communications at ARB; and Alan Vallance, CEO of the RIBA conclude the seven days of broadcasting by reaffirming that in order to effectively design for the future, architecture must be representative of the society it serves.
From 18 to 26 November 2021, our annual Inclusion Festival took the form of a dedicated radio station, broadcast live from the bookshop at the RIBA's HQ in London.
Marsha Ramroop, former BBC journalist and the RIBA's Director of Inclusion & Diversity, hosted a lively mixture of music, live and pre-recorded interviews, discussions and debate - featuring over 90 special guests from across the worlds of architecture, design, arts, culture, and sport, as well as key leaders from the worlds of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
Hikaru Nissanke, Director at OMMX architects, and AJ 40 under 40; Arthur Mamou-Mani, Architect and Managing Director of Mamou-Mani; and Mark Nagle, Operations Director at urban explore how inclusion has impacted architecture practice in terms of innovation, better outcomes, maximised effectiveness, and better creative ideas. They discuss the importance of going beyond fundraising to help underrepresented groups get a footing in the industry by supporting sustainable training structures, the architecture recruitment chain, and tracking progression – so that the profession can be truly accountable around inclusion and diversity.
From 18 to 26 November 2021, our annual Inclusion Festival took the form of a dedicated radio station, broadcast live from the bookshop at the RIBA's HQ in London.
Marsha Ramroop, former BBC journalist and the RIBA's Director of Inclusion & Diversity, hosted a lively mixture of music, live and pre-recorded interviews, discussions and debate - featuring over 90 special guests from across the worlds of architecture, design, arts, culture, and sport, as well as key leaders from the worlds of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
Understanding how specific tools can amplify the voices of the underrepresented and support them to progress is a vital part of making the profession more inclusive and diverse. A panel discussion featuring Rebecca Lovelace, founder and Chief Dot-Joiner at Building People; Neil Onions, CIC founder and CEO at Beyond The Box Consultants; and Deborah Williams, founder of The Women’s Association share ways in which they support underrepresented groups. From facilitating the navigation of support services, creating projects with communities, and creating strategies to fund support groups that drive forward diversity and inclusion, they discuss their roles in shaping solutions to improve the architecture profession. In a pre-recorded interview, Danna Walker, Architect and founder of Built By Us, discusses how Built By Us prioritises bringing diverse voices to the table to achieve better outcomes in the built environment, and is led by the ideal that a world built by all, is for all.
From 18 to 26 November 2021, our annual Inclusion Festival took the form of a dedicated radio station, broadcast live from the bookshop at the RIBA's HQ in London.
Marsha Ramroop, former BBC journalist and the RIBA's Director of Inclusion & Diversity, hosted a lively mixture of music, live and pre-recorded interviews, discussions and debate - featuring over 90 special guests from across the worlds of architecture, design, arts, culture, and sport, as well as key leaders from the worlds of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
Siraaj Mitha, Head of Accelerate at Open City; Amy Francis-Smith, Architect and inclusive accessible design specialist; Annette Fisher, FA Global Chair of Let’s Build Expert on Africa; and Caitriona Jackman, Professor at DIAS, and professional planetary scientist discuss projects and schemes that are adapting current ways of working to open the profession to people from communities which are currently underrepresented. The panel emphasis how adjustments such as embedding flexible working, ensuring that a diversity of voices with different lived experiences are platformed, and supporting young people across the profession, can help retain talent in workplaces, and increase the quality of life of employees.
From 18 to 26 November 2021, our annual Inclusion Festival took the form of a dedicated radio station, broadcast live from the bookshop at the RIBA's HQ in London.
Marsha Ramroop, former BBC journalist and the RIBA's Director of Inclusion & Diversity, hosted a lively mixture of music, live and pre-recorded interviews, discussions and debate - featuring over 90 special guests from across the worlds of architecture, design, arts, culture, and sport, as well as key leaders from the worlds of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
Jeremy Till, Architect, writer, and Head of Central Saint Martins; and Indy Johar, Executive Director at Dark Matter Labs talk about ways in which diversity can be implemented in architectural education and practice, to unlock the maximum capacity of society, and become smarter as a collective system. In a pre-recorded discussion, Baroness Doreen Lawrence OBE speaks of how the Stephen Lawrence Foundation is working to increase racial equality - through supporting students entering the profession by working with both architecture schools and practices.
From 18 to 26 November 2021, our annual Inclusion Festival took the form of a dedicated radio station, broadcast live from the bookshop at the RIBA's HQ in London.
Marsha Ramroop, former BBC journalist and the RIBA's Director of Inclusion & Diversity, hosted a lively mixture of music, live and pre-recorded interviews, discussions and debate - featuring over 90 special guests from across the worlds of architecture, design, arts, culture, and sport, as well as key leaders from the worlds of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
Understanding different educational routes and qualifications practised and permitted across the globe can be a complex subject. Timothy Onyenobi, Architect and member of RIBA Expert Advisory Group; Diba Salam, Creative Director of StudioDS; Azlina Bulmer, Director of RIBA International; and Bin Sheng, Architect and partner at PLP Architecture explore how international architects are often not recognised as such in countries where they did not obtain their qualification, often needing to undergo local exams. They unpack different facets of this barrier, and ways in which this can be addressed by improving international partnerships and making assessments more accessible.
From 18 to 26 November 2021, our annual Inclusion Festival took the form of a dedicated radio station, broadcast live from the bookshop at the RIBA's HQ in London.
Marsha Ramroop, former BBC journalist and the RIBA's Director of Inclusion & Diversity, hosted a lively mixture of music, live and pre-recorded interviews, discussions and debate - featuring over 90 special guests from across the worlds of architecture, design, arts, culture, and sport, as well as key leaders from the worlds of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
Dr Neal Shasore, Head of School and CEO of the London School of Architecture; Dr Corinne Fowler, Professor at the University of Leicester and specialist in colonialism; and Harsha Gore and Jasmine Lawrence from Decolonise Architecture Group (collective aiming to decolonise architectural education) discuss how the practice of decolonisation can spark creative exploration within the architecture profession. They also discuss different opportunities to manage the narratives around decolonising architecture, and how this is necessary to create an inclusive profession.
From 18 to 26 November 2021, our annual Inclusion Festival took the form of a dedicated radio station, broadcast live from the bookshop at the RIBA's HQ in London.
Marsha Ramroop, former BBC journalist and the RIBA's Director of Inclusion & Diversity, hosted a lively mixture of music, live and pre-recorded interviews, discussions and debate - featuring over 90 special guests from across the worlds of architecture, design, arts, culture, and sport, as well as key leaders from the worlds of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
Some say that we shape our buildings, and thereafter, our buildings shape us. In a pre-recorded interview with the Mayor of Bristol, Marvin Rees discusses how the profession needs to address the complex range of challenges present when planning the future of cities and include people from a variety of backgrounds with a diversity of lived experience who can help us better understand these. This is followed by a panel discussion featuring Julie Fleck OBE, strategic access and inclusive design adviser; Zoe Partington, Co-Director of Dis/Ordinary Architecture; Iain McKinnon, Director of Inclusive Design at Global Disability Innovation Hub who share ways in which the lived experiences of people with disabilities could be better embedded in architectural education and practice, making it part of the everyday conversations.
From 18 to 26 November 2021, our annual Inclusion Festival took the form of a dedicated radio station, broadcast live from the bookshop at the RIBA's HQ in London.
Marsha Ramroop, former BBC journalist and the RIBA's Director of Inclusion & Diversity, hosted a lively mixture of music, live and pre-recorded interviews, discussions and debate - featuring over 90 special guests from across the worlds of architecture, design, arts, culture, and sport, as well as key leaders from the worlds of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
In a one-to-one session, Marsha Ramroop and Sally Leech, Director at Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace discuss how to talk about menopause so that the individual experiencing menopause can comfortably and safely share their experience and find the right support. They cover the ideal approach to addressing menopause in workplaces, exploring the culture, training, policies, guidance, communication and engagement necessary to effectively support people experiencing menopause.
From 18 to 26 November 2021, our annual Inclusion Festival took the form of a dedicated radio station, broadcast live from the bookshop at the RIBA's HQ in London.
Marsha Ramroop, former BBC journalist and the RIBA's Director of Inclusion & Diversity, hosted a lively mixture of music, live and pre-recorded interviews, discussions and debate - featuring over 90 special guests from across the worlds of architecture, design, arts, culture, and sport, as well as key leaders from the worlds of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
London has the highest concentration of architects in the world – and 70% of the income generated by architecture in the UK comes from London and the South East region – so, what does this mean for inclusion and the perception of those who are based outside of London? Grace Choi, Director at Grace Choi Architecture; Sue Emms, North Region Chair of Building Design Partnership; and Elena Marco, Head of Dept. of Architecture and the Built Environment of UWE discuss how to retain architectural talent in different areas across the UK, so that the profession is less centred around London. Proposed creative solutions include ensuring that architectural apprenticeships and higher-education courses were present across all regions in the UK.
From 18 to 26 November 2021, our annual Inclusion Festival took the form of a dedicated radio station, broadcast live from the bookshop at the RIBA's HQ in London.
Marsha Ramroop, former BBC journalist and the RIBA's Director of Inclusion & Diversity, hosted a lively mixture of music, live and pre-recorded interviews, discussions and debate - featuring over 90 special guests from across the worlds of architecture, design, arts, culture, and sport, as well as key leaders from the worlds of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
A panel discussion on architecture education with Dr Jenny Russell, Director of Education at RIBA; Charlie Edmond from Future Architects Front (campaign to challenge and end exploitation in architecture); and Paul Crosby, Architect, and Head of Professional Practice Part 3 at AA School. The panel explores how fundamental issues around cost, curricula, decolonisation, mental health and professional support within education are currently being addressed, and propose some more inclusive alternatives.
From 18 to 26 November 2021, our annual Inclusion Festival took the form of a dedicated radio station, broadcast live from the bookshop at the RIBA's HQ in London.
Marsha Ramroop, former BBC journalist and the RIBA's Director of Inclusion & Diversity, hosted a lively mixture of music, live and pre-recorded interviews, discussions and debate - featuring over 90 special guests from across the worlds of architecture, design, arts, culture, and sport, as well as key leaders from the worlds of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
Susy Ridout, mentor, author, and trainer in the field of neurodiversity; Pooja Agrawal, co-founder of Public Practice and co-host of SOUND ADVICE; and Dr Binna Kandola OBE, Business Psychologist and co-founder of Pearn Kandola discuss the current recruitment landscape, and evaluate how recruitment processes that are reliable and fair can be created.
From 18 to 26 November 2021, our annual Inclusion Festival took the form of a dedicated radio station, broadcast live from the bookshop at the RIBA's HQ in London.
Marsha Ramroop, former BBC journalist and the RIBA's Director of Inclusion & Diversity, hosted a lively mixture of music, live and pre-recorded interviews, discussions and debate - featuring over 90 special guests from across the worlds of architecture, design, arts, culture, and sport, as well as key leaders from the worlds of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
Jane Simpson, Architect and access consultant; Ed Warner, government champion for accessible design at Motionspot join Shani Dhanda, disability activist to explore how more can be done to attract disabled people into the profession, as well as how architects and the wider construction sector can better address and serve the needs of people with disabilities. This conversation centers on prioritising awareness of the strategies and guidance that already exist to improve design for people with disabilities in the built environment. Some highlights from this discussion include a call for clear leadership and accountability to champion inclusion in workplaces, the dissemination of design and knowledge and support for designing accessible spaces (or readapting them for accessibility), as well as involving people with disabilities into the entirety of the design process beyond the initial design phases in order to create truly inclusive spaces.
From 18 to 26 November 2021, our annual Inclusion Festival took the form of a dedicated radio station, broadcast live from the bookshop at the RIBA's HQ in London.
Marsha Ramroop, former BBC journalist and the RIBA's Director of Inclusion & Diversity, hosted a lively mixture of music, live and pre-recorded interviews, discussions and debate - featuring over 90 special guests from across the worlds of architecture, design, arts, culture, and sport, as well as key leaders from the worlds of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
A one-on-one discussion with Shani Dhanda, disability activist, The BBC's 100 Women in 2020. As a keynote speaker and practitioner for inclusion across business, government, non-profit and wider society, Shani discusses her work, explaining how she helps organisations break down barriers and integrate inclusion into their business frameworks.
From 18 to 26 November 2021, our annual Inclusion Festival took the form of a dedicated radio station, broadcast live from the bookshop at the RIBA's HQ in London.
Marsha Ramroop, former BBC journalist and the RIBA's Director of Inclusion & Diversity, hosted a lively mixture of music, live and pre-recorded interviews, discussions and debate - featuring over 90 special guests from across the worlds of architecture, design, arts, culture, and sport, as well as key leaders from the worlds of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
Guests Adam Nathaniel Furman, artist, designer, and editor of ‘Queer Spaces’, 2022; Dr Joshua Mardell, architectural historian, and editor of ‘Queer Spaces’, 2022; Tabs The Butch Gardener, club promoter, musician, and gardening writer and Christina Riley, Planner and co-founder of Building Equality and Construct-Ability discuss how queerness must be allowed to exist and normalised at every level of the profession. From education, to practice, planning, construction, ownership, and architectural history, this conversation examines what is being done in these areas, and how to move forward to create safer environments for LGBTQ+ people in the profession and protect existing queer spaces.
From 18 to 26 November 2021, our annual Inclusion Festival took the form of a dedicated radio station, broadcast live from the bookshop at the RIBA's HQ in London.
Marsha Ramroop, former BBC journalist and the RIBA's Director of Inclusion & Diversity, hosted a lively mixture of music, live and pre-recorded interviews, discussions and debate - featuring over 90 special guests from across the worlds of architecture, design, arts, culture, and sport, as well as key leaders from the worlds of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
Chris Hildrey, Director at Hildrey Studio; Jules Pipe CBE, GLA Deputy Mayor for Planning, Regeneration and Skills; Philip Watson, Head of Design and Education Sponsor at HLM Architects; and Karen Mosley, Managing Director and DIB Sponsor at HLM Architects discuss how the profession can more effectively work to attract and retain people from lower socio-economic backgrounds. Often seen as elitist due to the expense and length of education and the perceived networks required to get ahead in the sector, our guests examine this context, and discuss practical solutions for making meaningful change.
From 18 to 26 November 2021, our annual Inclusion Festival took the form of a dedicated radio station, broadcast live from the bookshop at the RIBA's HQ in London.
Marsha Ramroop, former BBC journalist and the RIBA's Director of Inclusion & Diversity, hosted a lively mixture of music, live and pre-recorded interviews, discussions and debate - featuring over 90 special guests from across the worlds of architecture, design, arts, culture, and sport, as well as key leaders from the worlds of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
Award-winning science journalist and author Angela Saini joins Architect and Director of Urban Architecture, Ming Cheng and founding committee member of the Paradigm Network, Lanre Gbolade to discuss some of the issues faced by people from underrepresented racialised groups in the profession, and some positive steps that can be taken to support them.
From 18 to 26 November 2021, our annual Inclusion Festival took the form of a dedicated radio station, broadcast live from the bookshop at the RIBA's HQ in London.
Marsha Ramroop, former BBC journalist and the RIBA's Director of Inclusion & Diversity, hosted a lively mixture of music, live and pre-recorded interviews, discussions and debate - featuring over 90 special guests from across the worlds of architecture, design, arts, culture, and sport, as well as key leaders from the worlds of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
As part of a women's panel, Structural Engineer Roma Agrawal MBE, and Architects Farshid Moussavi OBE and Melodie Leung, discuss a variety of topics from pay gaps and sexism, to women supporting women, examining some of the challenges women in the profession today face.
From 18 to 26 November 2021, our annual Inclusion Festival took the form of a dedicated radio station, broadcast live from the bookshop at the RIBA's HQ in London.
Marsha Ramroop, former BBC journalist and the RIBA's Director of Inclusion & Diversity, hosted a lively mixture of music, live and pre-recorded interviews, discussions and debate - featuring over 90 special guests from across the worlds of architecture, design, arts, culture, and sport, as well as key leaders from the worlds of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
A discussion about specific diversity and inclusion challenges where focused initiatives are leading to real change. Zaimal Azad, Senior Campaigns Officer at Fawcett Society; Dr Annabel Sowemimo, Doctor and founder and Decolonising Contraception; and Clare Nash, Director at Clare Nash Architecture explore the issues behind the gender pay gap, the assumptions that maintain it, and strategies to tackle it effectively. During this rich conversation, flexible work, improved accessibility, and feedback mechanisms are highlighted as being key priorities to ensuring autonomy at work for people with childcare commitments and those experiencing reproductive conditions, illnesses, acute events, or disabilities - essential to normalise accommodating for these needs.
From 18 to 26 November 2021, our annual Inclusion Festival took the form of a dedicated radio station, broadcast live from the bookshop at the RIBA's HQ in London.
Marsha Ramroop, former BBC journalist and the RIBA's Director of Inclusion & Diversity, hosted a lively mixture of music, live and pre-recorded interviews, discussions and debate - featuring over 90 special guests from across the worlds of architecture, design, arts, culture, and sport, as well as key leaders from the worlds of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
An inspiring discussion featuring Magid Magid, activist, organiser, founder and Director of Union of Justice; Thomas Young, British paralympic athlete; and Sammi Kinghorn, world champion Wheelchair Racer - a trio who relish the challenge of taking on difficult tasks, as their extraordinary careers show. They share their stories and give listeners practical tips on how to become motivated in the face of adversity.
From 18 to 26 November 2021, our annual Inclusion Festival took the form of a dedicated radio station, broadcast live from the bookshop at the RIBA's HQ in London.
Marsha Ramroop, former BBC journalist and the RIBA's Director of Inclusion & Diversity, hosted a lively mixture of music, live and pre-recorded interviews, discussions and debate - featuring over 90 special guests from across the worlds of architecture, design, arts, culture, and sport, as well as key leaders from the worlds of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
While statistics and numbers are difficult for most of us to wrap our heads around, Ellie Stathaki, Architecture editor at Wallpaper*; Mac Alonge, founder of The Equal Group; and Emma Weber, learning transfer and evaluation specialist at Lever explore some ways in which data can motivate us to act around EDI, and can also be used to motivate people to go further, by mapping the stories we tell, and providing metrics of change.
From 18 to 26 November 2021, our annual Inclusion Festival took the form of a dedicated radio station, broadcast live from the bookshop at the RIBA's HQ in London.
Marsha Ramroop, former BBC journalist and the RIBA's Director of Inclusion & Diversity, hosted a lively mixture of music, live and pre-recorded interviews, discussions and debate - featuring over 90 special guests from across the worlds of architecture, design, arts, culture, and sport, as well as key leaders from the worlds of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
This open discussion featuring antiracist consultant and clinical social worker Robin Schlenger, Architect Jim Rooney, and Director of Open City Phineas Harper, focuses on ways in which defensiveness is a common reaction when dealing with aspects of discrimination, especially racism, sexism and ableism. The panel observe ways in which they have leaned into discomfort, especially around “white shame”, to move through this and learn and grow.
From 18 to 26 November 2021, our annual Inclusion Festival took the form of a dedicated radio station, broadcast live from the bookshop at the RIBA's HQ in London.
Marsha Ramroop, former BBC journalist and the RIBA's Director of Inclusion & Diversity, hosted a lively mixture of music, live and pre-recorded interviews, discussions and debate - featuring over 90 special guests from across the worlds of architecture, design, arts, culture, and sport, as well as key leaders from the worlds of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
Why do we sometimes feel fearful that we might get it wrong when working with people who are different from us? Hamza Shaikh, Architectural designer and producer of Two Worlds Design podcast; Jason Boyle, Architect and founder of the Global Architect Alliance; and Paul Zara, Director of Paul Zara Architects talk about cancel culture, past mistakes within their experience in the profession, and their reflections on finding effective strategies for dealing with challenging situations in the future.
From 18 to 26 November 2021, our annual Inclusion Festival took the form of a dedicated radio station, broadcast live from the bookshop at the RIBA's HQ in London.
Marsha Ramroop, former BBC journalist and the RIBA's Director of Inclusion & Diversity, hosted a lively mixture of music, live and pre-recorded interviews, discussions and debate - featuring over 90 special guests from across the worlds of architecture, design, arts, culture, and sport, as well as key leaders from the worlds of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
A panel consisting of Sumita Singha OBE, Architect and RIBA Councillor; Tom Guy, Architect and founder of Architecture LGBTQ+; and Muyiwa Oki, Architect at Grimshaw Architects assess where the architecture profession is on its road to inclusion.
From 18 to 26 November 2021, our annual Inclusion Festival took the form of a dedicated radio station, broadcast live from the bookshop at the RIBA's HQ in London.
Marsha Ramroop, former BBC journalist and the RIBA's Director of Inclusion & Diversity, hosted a lively mixture of music, live and pre-recorded interviews, discussions and debate - featuring over 90 special guests from across the worlds of architecture, design, arts, culture, and sport, as well as key leaders from the worlds of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
Architect & Development Manager Yemi Aladerun, and Vice President for Students & Associates at the RIBA Maryam Al-Irhayim, reflect on the RIBA’s own Inclusion Charter and discuss what it means to ask people to commit to a transparent, inclusive culture within the architecture profession, by discussing the context, actions, measures and outcomes they’ve experienced and witnessed so far.
From 18 to 26 November 2021, our annual Inclusion Festival took the form of a dedicated radio station, broadcast live from the bookshop at the RIBA's HQ in London.
Marsha Ramroop, former BBC journalist and the RIBA's Director of Inclusion & Diversity, hosted a lively mixture of music, live and pre-recorded interviews, discussions and debate - featuring over 90 special guests from across the worlds of architecture, design, arts, culture, and sport, as well as key leaders from the worlds of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
Dr Pragya Agarwal, behavioural and data scientist, consultant, speaker, and author of ‘SWAY’ and ‘Wish We Knew What To Say: Talking with Children About Race,’ explains the nature of bias and explores how we can challenge it.
From 18 to 26 November 2021, our annual Inclusion Festival took the form of a dedicated radio station, broadcast live from the bookshop at the RIBA's HQ in London.
Marsha Ramroop, former BBC journalist and the RIBA's Director of Inclusion & Diversity, hosted a lively mixture of music, live and pre-recorded interviews, discussions and debate - featuring over 90 special guests from across the worlds of architecture, design, arts, culture, and sport, as well as key leaders from the worlds of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
David Livermore, President of the Cultural Intelligence (CQ Center) introduces the CQ behavioural framework - through which we can strategically use cultural differences to come up with innovative solutions, and explains how this can be applied to architecture and the built environment.
From 18 to 26 November 2021, our annual Inclusion Festival took the form of a dedicated radio station, broadcast live from the bookshop at the RIBA's HQ in London.
Marsha Ramroop, former BBC journalist and the RIBA's Director of Inclusion & Diversity, hosted a lively mixture of music, live and pre-recorded interviews, discussions and debate - featuring over 90 special guests from across the worlds of architecture, design, arts, culture, and sport, as well as key leaders from the worlds of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
From 18 to 26 November 2021, our annual Inclusion Festival took the form of a dedicated radio station, broadcast live from the bookshop at the RIBA's HQ in London.
Marsha Ramroop, former BBC journalist and the RIBA's Director of Inclusion & Diversity, hosted a lively mixture of music, live and pre-recorded interviews, discussions and debate - featuring over 90 special guests from across the worlds of architecture, design, arts, culture, and sport, as well as key leaders from the worlds of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
In 1982, architectural historian and cultural theorist Charles Jencks took to the stage at RIBA to deliver a polemical and playful lecture: "Postmodernism: the true inheritor of Modernism". The talk was part of a RIBA series titled The Great Debate, at a time when ‘style wars’ – especially the merits of Modernist versus Postmodernist architecture – divided the architectural intelligentsia.
Image: Charles Jencks in the 1980s (Monica Pidgeon / RIBA Collections)
The 1986 Royal Gold Medal for architecture was awarded to Japanese architect Arata Isozaki. His acceptance speech is now available online for the first time, in a newly-digitised audio recording from the RIBA Collections.
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Image and audio: RIBA Collections
Acclaimed artist Bridget Riley discusses her work for Royal Liverpool Hospital and reveals how it was influenced by the art of ancient Egypt, in this 1984 talk digitised from the RIBA Collections.
Balkrishna Doshi gives a deeply philosophical reflection on the architecture and culture of India in a talk at the RIBA in 1991, now digitised from the RIBA Collections.
In 1995, fresh from the success of their famed Wrapped Reichstag, acclaimed artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude spoke at the RIBA, recalling the project's 24-year struggle into existence.
The recording of this talk, held in the RIBA Collections, is now available online for the first time.
Image: Christo and Jeanne-Claude in front of the Reichstag, Berlin, 1993. Photo: Wolfgang Volz. 1993 Estate of Christo V. Javacheff
In a passionate and moving lecture at the RIBA, architect Sam Webb reflects on his work investigating and campaigning for better building safety following the Ronan Point disaster in 1968.
This talk contains material that some listeners may find distressing.
Elaine Denby reflects on her career at a talk at the RIBA in 1986 chaired by Lynne Walker.
Rosemary Stjernstedt reflects on her career at a talk at the RIBA in 1986 chaired by Lynne Walker.
Patricia Tindale reflects on her career at a talk at the RIBA in 1986 chaired by Lynne Walker.
Jane Drew reflects on her career at a talk at the RIBA in 1986 chaired by Lynne Walker.
Image: Jane Drew talking at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, London, on her 75th birthday. RIBA Collections
This talk include some language that evokes offensive racial stereotypes. We have taken the decision to include it for the sake of historical accuracy and awareness.
Sir David Chipperfield speaks at a 'Young Lions' event at the RIBA in 1987, when his practice was only a couple of years old. He talks about early retail projects, and why form is more imporant than material.
The main talk begins at 3:17, following an introduction by Peter Murray.
RSHP partners Graham Stirk and Ivan Harbour chat with Paul Finch about key projects, collaboration, and designing buildings that give back to their cities at this event at RIBA in 2005, captured in archival recordings from the RIBA Collections.
Image: 30 St Mary Axe, with the Leadenhall Buillding in the background. Gerald McLean / RIBA Collections
RSHP partners Graham Stirk and Ivan Harbour chat about key projects, collaboration, and designing buildings that give back to their cities at this event at RIBA in 2005, captured in archival recordings from the RIBA Collections.
Image: 30 St Mary Axe, with the Leadenhall Buillding in the background. Gerald McLean / RIBA Collections
Richard Rogers talks about the crisis of style facing architecture in 1985, when he gave this powerful speech after being awarded the Royal Gold Medal.
This talk was captured in an archival recording from the RIBA Collections, and appears online for the first time.
Image: portrait of Lord Richard Rogers, RIBA Collections
Fresh from winning the RIBA Stirling Prize, Zaha Hadid gives the annual Stephen Lawrence Memorial lecture in 2011. In a talk captured in archival footage from the RIBA Collections, she talks about projects including the Evelyn Grace Academy and a private house in Moscow, and takes questions from RIBA Past President Angela Brady.
Image: Monica Pidgeon / RIBA Collections
In Zaha Hadid's Charles Jencks Lecture at the RIBA in 2006, captured in archival footage from the RIBA Collections, she talks about her exhibition at the Guggenheim, projects including the Maggie's Centre in Fife, and the hotly-contested Cardiff Bay project.
Image: Monica Pidgeon / RIBA Collections
Miriam Wornum recalls the building of RIBA's HQ at 66 Portland Place in the 1930s, including her contributions to the design and what life was like on site.
RIBA Collections
Episode 7 in RIBA's Road to Recovery series, 'Clients and communities'
Have clients' needs changed since the global pandemic? Has can this prompt us to think differently about future work? And how can architects better understand community needs and develop expertise in social infrasturcture?
In this episode, we're joined by architects David Ogunmuyiwa from ArchitectureDoingPlace, Jerene Irwin from Chaplin Farrant and Thomas Bryans from IF_DO to talk about communicating with clients, creative ways of working with communities and understanding your opportunities.
This series accompanies our Recovery Roadmap, an online digest of resources developed in response to the Coronavirus pandemic and the impact it is having on architects: www.architecture.com/recovery-roadmap Drawing on insights from experts and practitioners, we've published a series of features to help practices plan their route to recovery – and future resilience.
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Episode 6 in RIBA's Road to Recovery series, 'Supporting mental wellbeing'
What is it about the architecture profession that affects mental health specifically? What have we learned about mental wellbeing during the Coronavirus pandemic that we can take back into the workplace? And how can we look after our own wellbeing?
In this episode, we're joined by architects Jane Duncan from Jane Duncan Architects, Priya Aiyer from Mace and Head of HR at Stride Treglown, Sean Peacock to discuss mental health and architectural practice.
This series accompanies the Royal Institute of British Architects' 'Recovery Roadmap', an online digest of resources developed in response to the Coronavirus pandemic and the impact it is having on architects: https://www.architecture.com/recovery-roadmap Drawing on insights from experts and practitioners, we've published a series of features to help practices plan their route to recovery – and future resilience.
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Episode 5 in RIBA's Road to Recovery series, 'Leading through uncertainty'
Who's able to take part in leadership? What leadership styles are effective in leading a team through a crisis? And how can we ensure we're mentoring the next generation of architectural leaders?
In this episode, we're joined by architects Roger Hawkins from Hawkins\Brown, Barbara Kauckey from Erect Architecture and Andrew Whiting from HUT to discuss how to lead a resilient business and develop our future leaders.
This series accompanies our Recovery Roadmap, an online digest of resources developed in response to the Coronavirus pandemic and the impact it is having on architects: https://www.architecture.com/recovery-roadmap Drawing on insights from experts and practitioners, we've published a series of features to help practices plan their route to recovery – and future resilience.
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Episode 4 in RIBA's Road to Recovery series, 'Maintaining business momentum'
How can architects remain focused on business during times of crisis, and ensure that performance, finances and staff can progress once the adrenaline wears off?
In this episode, we're joined by architects Paul Bulkeley from Snug (based near Southampton), Tomas Millar from Millar + Howard Workshop (based in Stroud) and Sophie Goldhill from Liddicoat & Goldhill (Margate and London) to discuss the management of workload, staffing, business insights and personal motivation.
This series accompanies our Recovery Roadmap, an online digest of resources developed in response to the pandemic and the impact it is having on architects: https://www.architecture.com/recovery-roadmap Drawing on insights from experts and practitioners, we've published a series of features to help practices plan their route to recovery – and future resilience.
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Episode 3 in RIBA's Road to Recovery series, 'Building resilience'.
How should architects build practice resilience and adapt to new ways of working in the wake of the Coronavirus global pandemic? We're joined by Cindy Walters from Walters and Cohen, Carol MacBain from Reiach and Hall and Mark Kemp from Place Architects to discuss.
This series accompanies our Recovery Roadmap, an online digest of resources developed in response to the pandemic and the impact it is having on architects: https://www.architecture.com/recovery-roadmap Drawing on insights from experts and practitioners, we've published a series of features to help practices plan their route to recovery – and future resilience.
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Episode 2 in RIBA's Road to Recovery series, 'Learning from Crisis'.
What have architects learned from previous economic or political crises that they can apply to the current situation caused by the Coronavirus global pandemic? We're joined by Tim Bailey from X-site, Jillian Mitchell from Lomas + Mitchell and Peter Inglis from Cullinan Studio to discuss how this crisis is unique, what changes it has brought about that are for the better and what Covid-19 can teach architecture about practice resilience.
This series accompanies our Recovery Roadmap, an online digest of resources developed in response to the pandemic and the impact it is having on architects: https://www.architecture.com/recovery-roadmap Drawing on insights from experts and practitioners, we've published a series of features to help practices plan their route to recovery – and future resilience.
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Episode 1 in RIBA's Road to Recovery series, 'Defining Recovery'. What does recovery look like for architectural practices after Covid-19? We're joined by Tara Gbolade from Gbolade Studio, Angus Morrogh-Ryan from De Matos Ryan and Alison McKerracher from ADP Architecture to discuss their experiences on the recovery journey.
This series accompanies our Recovery Roadmap, an online digest of resources developed in response to the pandemic and the impact it is having on architects: https://www.architecture.com/recovery-roadmap
Drawing on insights from experts and practitioners, we've published a series of features to help practices plan their route to recovery – and future resilience.
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