Competitions

Competitions

Aerial photo of River Douglas|

River Douglas Bridge International Design Competition; see Live competitions| 
Aerial photo of River Douglas
Copyright: Lancashire County Council

The RIBA has a dedicated unit to help clients run competitions to select architects and/or design solutions.
 
The RIBA Competitions Office organises bespoke architectural competitions that encourage excellence in design, offer value for money, and are run smoothly from inception through to the appointment of a winning design or architect / team.
 
The RIBA Competitions Office is based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. It has vast experience of managing competitions for a diverse range of clients, project types and budgets. 
 
The beauty of the competitive process is that it is completely flexible and can be adapted to meet the specific requirements of each client and project.
 

Benefits of choosing the RIBA to run your competition

  • architects and design teams are more likely to submit entries to RIBA approved competitions
  • the independent and impartial service offered by RIBA is fully audited; the RIBA's involvement ensures that correct procedures are followed and that the selection process is fair
  • appointment of specialist adviser - the RIBA adviser will help produce a brief, provide technical advice, sit on the judging panel and prepare a jury report to give feedback to competitors