Riba, an Arabic word meaning “to increase” or “to exceed,” refers to unequal transactions and interest charges for borrowing money, which are forbidden by Islamic law.

A remote hospital in an area of Bangladesh vulnerable to rising sea levels has been named the world’s best new building. The Friendship Hospital in Satkhira, a cyclone-prone district in the ...

RIBA commended the project for assimilating with the surrounding countryside, adding that the design is intended to withstand the threat of rising water levels in the typhoon-prone region. Eco ...

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has unveiled the 26 winners of the 2024 RIBA National Awards for Architecture, recognizing the finest examples of UK architecture and showcasing ...

The revamp of a 1960s estate and a stepped brick terrace on an infill site feature on the 2024 shortlist for RIBA's Neave Brown Award for Housing.

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) announced SANAA as the recipient of the 2025 RIBA Gold Medal. Pritzker Prize-winning architects Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa’s firm was cited by ...

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has pledged to drive up workplace wellbeing standards among its registered practices after a survey completed by over 1,450 architectural professionals ...

Said RIBA president Simon Allford of the newly launched competition to revamp the historic space: “This presents a great opportunity for a practice to join our team and play a key role in the ...

Allford was the first presidential contender to throw his hat into the ring for this year’s RIBA election cycle, which Building Design called the mostly “hotly contested election” in years ...