A highly skilled architect will turn aspiration to reality
Get the right kind of support, from design to planning and construction.
Why choose an architect?
Architects apply impartial and creative thinking to projects large and small. They add value, from maximising light and space, adding functionality, or achieving the best return on your investment.
View all Chartered Practices
Our Chartered Practice Directories showcase many award-winning projects from across the UK, alongside full listings and contact information of practices sorted by location.
Architectural competitions
RIBA has an experienced team that can advise and arrange competitive selection processes for a diverse range of project types and budgets.
A good architect actually pays for themselves - more than once. You will reap the reward and the building will be hugely better and deliver much better value for it.
RIBA Principal Designers
A Principal Designer is now required by the amended Building Regulations for all projects requiring building control approval and also has duties under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations. Find out more about the Principal Designer role and view our register of Chartered Members in the UK who have demonstrated the knowledge, skills, experience and behaviours to support it.
Specialist architects
View our registers to find a qualified professional for a project that requires specialist knowledge.
Building conservation and heritage | Conservation
Conservation architects
If you need a conservation architect, use our register to find a qualified professional for all aspects of building conservation, repair and maintenance.
Client advisers
If you are starting on a large or complex project and need additional support, find a specialist who can provide impartial advice from the earliest stages of your project.
Principal designers
If you need a Principal Designer, under CDM or the amended Building Regulations, view our register of Chartered Members who meet the competence criteria to support these duties.
Ask an architect
In this series of blogs and videos, architects give advice ranging from calculating your fees for a project to tips on renovating your home.
How do I find an architect?
Whether you are planning an extension to your home, a new-build eco-house or looking to restore and remodel a listed property, we outline the best way to find and select the right architectural practice for you.
How do architects calculate their fees?
Essentially, an architect charges for their time. In this blog we outline the three main methods of calculation.
How to create a sustainable home
Whether you want to build your own eco-house or make changes to an existing building, there are plenty of things you can do, with the help of an architect.
Client testimonials
In these videos below, homeowner clients across a range of different projects explain what they were able to achieve by working with an architect.
"Our house is now flooded with light and I love the way it looks."
This client explains how the redesign of her house has had such a huge impact on her life.
"The house has been completely reimagined."
This client explains how her architect redesigned her house to become extraordinary.
"Our architect provided the authority we needed."
These clients explain how their architects provided the design expertise they needed.
