The Royal Institute of British Architects, in London, has announced that it will open a Chapter in India, in 2015, to offer “enhanced membership support, networking opportunities and a forum for local activities and Continuing Professional Development (CPD)”.
It will also allow RIBA to work “collaboratively with the Indian Institute of Architects for the
enhancement of the profession”.
The launch of this branch of RIBA follows the opening of Chapters in the United States, Hong Kong and the Gulf in recent years.
According to Chloe Sadler, RIBA Head of International Chapters, RIBA currently has “just under 100 members in India who are working tirelessly to uphold the principles
of the institute and share the importance of good design”.
The new Chapter, Sadler added, “will cement RIBA’s commitment to support our members in India through knowledge exchange and the celebration of architecture”.
The Royal Institute of British Architects was founded in 1834 as the Institute of British Architects, and received a Royal Charter three years later.
It does not receive any government funding, but relies on its 40,000 members, supporters and its charitable trading operations to meet its financial needs.
Geetha Balachandran