Royal Institute of British Architects
The Royal Institute of British Architects ( RIBA for short , German Royal Institute of British Architects ) is a professional representation of British architects based in London . It is comparable to the German Chamber of Architects . The RIBA has more than 40,000 members worldwide. Approved architects may use the suffix RIBA, former fellows bear the title FRIBA.
history
The institution was founded in 1834 under the name Institute of British Architects in London . Founding members were well-known architects such as Philip Hardwick , Thomas Allom , William Donthorne , Thomas Leverton Donaldson and John Buonarotti Papworth . In 1837 the institute was recognized as a Royal Charter and was named the Royal Institute of British Architects in London . The Royal Gold Medal has been awarded annually since 1848 . In 1892 the reference to London was finally removed from the name.
