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1892
When was the mention of London removed from the Royal Institute's name?
Portland Place
Where is the Royal Institute of British Architects located?
King George V and Queen Mary
Who opened the structure in which the Royal Institute is currently housed?
1837
When did the Royal Institute receive its charter?
King William IV
Who was responsible for giving the charter to the Royal Institute?
1887, 1909 and 1925
In what years was the Royal Institute issued supplemental charters?
1971
When were the various supplemental charters consolidated?
minor amendments
What term characterizes the nature of changes to the charter after 1971?
the general advancement of Civil Architecture
What was the central aim of the Royal Institute?
The original Charter of 1837
What document set forth the goals of the Royal Institute?
promoting and facilitating
What was the Royal Institute responsible for doing with regards to the development of knowledge related to architecture?
the Byelaws
What sets forth the standards by which the Royal Institute functions?
the Byelaws
What guidelines for the Royal Institute are updated most often?
the Privy Council's approval
What is necessary to make any changes to either document which governs the operations of the Royal Institute?
Usui civium decori urbium
What was the first Latin phrase used by the Royal Institute?
Thomas Leverton Donaldson
Who is responsible for the use of 'usui civium decori urbium'?
honorary secretary
What was Donaldson's role within the Royal Institute?
Eric Gill
Who reworked the Royal Institute's medal desgin in 1931?
1960
When did Joan Hassall redesign the Royal Institute's medal?
the Architects' Registration Council of the United Kingdom
What organization was the Royal Institute instrumental in establishing?
the Board of Architectural Education under the Architects (Registration) Acts, 1931 to 1938
Which items of legislation did the Royal Institute play a large role in promoting?
the Liverpool University School of Architecture
Where did Lional Bailey Budden teach?
Encyclopædia Britannica
What major compendium did Budden help write an article for?
twenty
How many schools formed the Board of Architectural Education?
1934
When did the Royal Institute celebrate its 100th anniversary?
Harry Barnes
Who was the head of the Registration Committee in 1934?
80 per cent
In 1934, what percentage of architects were members of professional organizations?
architectural associations
Who did Barnes believe was best able to advance the interests of architects?
ARCUK
What specific institution did Barnes indicate could not be a rival of the Royal Institute?
1904
When does the Royal Institute's Guide indicate the first RIBA Board was established?
syllabus
What school document had to meet the standards of the Board for admittance?
an approved external examiner
What was necessary for testing in schools applying to the RIBA Board?
Visiting Board
What body carried out on-site inspection of member schools of the RIBA Board?
European Union
What organization's policies regarding acceptance of professional qualifications prompted thoughts of revamping ARCUK?
1996
When did the name of ARCUK change?
the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act
What was the name of the legistlation leading to the change in ARCUK's name?
the ARCUK Board of Architectural Education
What was shut down as a result of legislation changing the name of ARCUK?
Architects Registration Board
What was the new name given to ARCUK in the '90s?
to assess courses for exemption from the RIBA's examinations in architecture
What is the function of the Royal Institute's Visiting Boards?
2011
When did the Royal Institute and ARB reach accord on a shared body of criteria?
Architects Registration Board
What does ARB stand for?
RIBA also validates courses outside the UK
What is a key difference between the ARB and Royal Institute?
44,000
How many people have membership in the Royal Institute?
RIBA
What can chartered members of RIBA add to their name to indicate their status?
Student Members
What type of Royal Institute members are not able to use the organization's acronym after their names?
fellowships
What is not provided by the Royal Institute anymore?
FRIBA
Fellows of the Royal Institute can use what abbreviation with their names?
66 Portland Place
What is the Royal Institute of British Architects' street address?
George Grey Wornum
Who designed RIBA's headquarters?
the Library
What is one room in RIBA's headquarters that can be visited by the public?
events
For what purpose can rooms be rented at the Royal Institute's building?
a dozen
How many satellite offices does the Royal Institute run in the UK?
1966
When was RIBA's first satellite office opened?
Cambridge
In what city was the first RIBA branch office opened?
the East of England
What territory did RIBA's Cambridge branch office cover?
RIBA Enterprises
What is the name of the Royal Institute's business operation?
15 Bonhill Street in London
Where does RIBA's business group have its headquarters office?
over 250
How many people work for RIBA Enterprises?
180
How many of RIBA Enterprises' staff are located at the Newcastle office?
RIBA Insight, RIBA Appointments, and RIBA Publishing
What are three divisions of RIBA Enterprises?
RIBA Product Selector and RIBA Journal
What are two publications produced by RIBA Publishing?
National Building Specification
What does NBS stand for?
130
How many people work for the NBS?
Newcastle
Where is the NBS located?
The British Architectural Library
What is another name for the Royal Institute Library?
1834
When was the RIBA library founded?
over four million
How many materials are housed in the RIBA library?
Europe
The British Architectural Library is the biggest library of its kind in which continent?
Victoria and Albert Museum
In what institution are some materials from the RIBA collection located?
9 Conduit Street
What was the RIBA Library's first address?
66 Portland Place
Where did RIBA move its library?
1934
In what year did RIBA move its library?
Adolf Loos
Which architect's work was preserved throughout World War II by the Royal Institute's Library?
66 Portland Place
Where is the Royal Institute Library's Reading Room located?
the Henry Cole Wing of the V&A
Where are RIBA's Study Rooms located?
Art Deco
What art style was used inthe design of the Reading Room?
2004
In what year did the Royal Institute's Reading Rooms open?
students, education groups and families
Who is meant to benefit from teaching provided by the RIBA library?
2004
When did the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Royal Institute of British Architects start a formal relationship?
the V&A + RIBA Architecture Partnership
What is the name of the joint venture involving the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Royal Institute of British Architects?
to promote the understanding and enjoyment of architecture
What is the main goal of the V&A + RIBA partnership?
Room 128
In what space at the V&A is the Architecture Gallery located?
Architecture Exhibition Space
What is found at Room 128a of the Victoria & Albert Museum?
Gareth Hoskins Architects
Who designed rooms 128 and 128a at the V&A Museum?
21 Portman Place
Where was the Royal Institute's Drawing and Archives Collections located originally?
the Henry Cole Wing
What part of the V&A was the Royal Institute's Drawing and Archives collection moved to?
the best new building of the year
What does the Royal Institute of British Architects award the Stirling Prize for?
1848
What was the first year in which RIBA's Royal Gold Medal was given?
a distinguished body of work
What is the Royal Gold Medal awarded for?
£500,000
What is the limit of how much can be spent on projects receiving the Stephen Lawrence Prize?
the President's Medals
What is the name of the RIBA awards given to students of architecture?
Architectural design competitions
What are events that a company can sponsor when it is planning a new construction project or redesigning an existing one?
Brief
What is provided to guide entrants in an architectural competition?
design professionals and client representatives
What kinds of people generally make up the panels which judge architecture competitions?
independence of the jury
What is necessary for the integrity of a design competition?
public realm artworks
What kind of artistic production can be supported by design competitions?
RIBA
Aside from the ARB, what other organization offers accreditation services for schools serving architects?
course validation
What process does RIBA use in its accreditation system?
international courses
What kinds of courses does RIBA conduct accreditation services for apart from the Architects Registration Board?
three-year first degree
What is the first step in the Royal Institute's guidelines for education?