HLM Architects appoints emergency services lead for Birmingham studio

HLM Architects has appointed Russell Geary as Associate and Emergency Services Lead, as the practice expands its specialist capability in the design of secure public-sector buildings. Geary joins HLM’s Birmingham studio with more than a decade of experience delivering classified public-sector projects, including police and custodial schemes across England and Wales. His appointment will support [...]

By |2026-08-20T09:40:11+00:00August 20th, 2026|News, Top Stories|

Architectural Institutes Form ‘Belfast Group’ to Standardise Fire Safety Guidance

A new cross-jurisdictional body has been established by the professional architectural institutes of the UK and the Republic of Ireland to raise the bar for fire and life safety in building design. Known as the Belfast Group, the coalition brings together the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the Royal Institute of the Architects of [...]

By |2025-07-25T11:40:16+00:00July 25th, 2025|Top Stories|

RIBA Receives £1M Donation to Support Architecture Students

The Royal Institute of British Architects- RIBA, has announced a significant £1 million donation from The Sandys Trust, marking a major investment in the future of architectural education and access. The donation will establish an endowment fund to provide Sandys Bursaries to postgraduate architecture students facing financial hardship. Awarded through the RIBA Part 2 Bursaries [...]

By |2025-06-25T11:10:19+00:00June 25th, 2025|Top Stories|

Populous unveils new Images of groundbreaking Munich Arena

Fresh visuals have been released of the  Munich Arena, a landmark 20,000-capacity live entertainment venue designed by global architecture firm Populous in collaboration with Munich-based general planners HENN and landscape architects Latz+Partner. Set in Freising, just north of Munich and close to Munich International Airport, the arena promises to redefine the live events experience, combining [...]

By |2025-05-20T08:54:59+00:00May 20th, 2025|Top Stories|

Architects Registration Board welcomes training overhaul

The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has welcomed a new report from the Commission on Professional Practical Experience (PPE), which calls for a significant overhaul of the way aspiring architects gain professional experience in the UK. The PPE Commission, established to examine the challenges faced by architectural trainees, concluded that the current system places disproportionate responsibility [...]

By |2025-04-17T13:49:49+00:00April 20th, 2025|Top Stories|
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