The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) was founded in 1837, and is the often seen as the UK's public face of architecture. The RIBA and it’s 44,000 members focus on the advancement and promotion of architecture and are committed to maintaining high quality, design and customer service;
“The Royal Institute of British Architects champions better buildings, communities and the environment through architecture and our members”
ORME Creative Director, Tom Gascoyne, has been appointed as chair of RIBA Somerset in a joint role with Mark Raby. The role will see Tom & Mark oversee and support the running of RIBA activities in the county, as well as supporting and promoting the quality of architecture and architects in Somerset. To keep up to date with RIBA events and news in the South West, visit the RIBA South West homepage.
ORME is one of 350 RIBA accredited Chartered Practices in the South West which demonstrates our commitment to delivering the highest quality professional services, ethical and best practice standards in architecture. The RIBA have produced a useful brief guide to the benefits of working with an architect for your home which is a helpful resource for anyone looking to embark on a domestic project.
And if you don’t believe us, ask Kevin!
"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." Kevin McCloud, Grand Designs.