Exhibition preview: RIBA WIA annual exhibition "She is an architect" is coming

Hosted by RIBA China Chapter, RIBA China Chapter, and co-hosted by Meta Media and ZiWU, the 2022 annual exhibition "She is an Architect" of the Women's Digital Network Program in the Construction Industry is scheduled to take place on July 7. From August 9th to August 21st, it was exhibited at the Modern Studio of ZiWU, Shanghai.

RIBA Business Information Consulting (Shanghai) Company Limited RIBA China Chapter hosts Women in Architecture Digital Nexus Program 2022 Exhibition 'She is an Architect' (co-hosted by Meta Media and ZiWu). The exhibition is scheduled to open from 9th July to 21st August at ZiWU Modern Studio in Shanghai.

This exhibition is funded by the RIBA Local Initiative Fund. After a two-month global call for works, we have received more than 100 outstanding works from female architects, scholars and students from all over the world. Exhibitors are mainly from China and the UK, as well as Europe, the Gulf region and Southeast Asia. Works include professional design projects, academic research, and student design projects. The works cover a wide range of fields such as urban planning, TOD design, urban complexes, cultural buildings, educational buildings, community building, urban renewal, historical building protection and renovation, digital construction and parametric design, network science and urban design, etc. A wonderful exploration of cross-border design. It also collects voices from industry-leading companies and outstanding architects on issues of diversity and equality in the construction industry.

The exhibition is funded by the RIBA Local Initiative Fund.Through two months of global call for entry process, we have received more than a hundred high quality work from women architects, academics, and students across the world. The entrants are mainly from China and the UK as well as countries in Europe, Gulf and Southeast Asia regions. The works collected include professional design projects, academic research, and student design projects, covering a wide range of sectors such as urban planning, TOD design, urban mixed-use, culture, education, community building, urban regeneration, conservation and renovation, digital fabrication, parametric design and network science in urban design. There are also exciting explorations on cross-disciplinary design. Meanwhile, we have collected voices from leading architectural practices and architects on diversity and equality in the industry.

This exhibition is strongly supported by the UK Department for International Trade and the British Council to jointly help showcase the design power of women in architecture and enhance their voices.

The exhibition is supported by Department for International Trade and British Council, together helping to showcase the design power of women in architecture and to amplify their voices.

This summer, we sincerely invite industry peers, students and architecture enthusiasts to come to the exhibition to jointly support the vigorous development of the construction industry in a more diverse and equal direction.

This summer, we sincerely invite industry peers, students and architecture enthusiasts to visit the exhibition and join us to support a more diverse and equal development of the architecture industry.

RIBA China Chapter is operated and supported by RIBA Information Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. RIBA China Chapter is governed and operated by RIBA Business Information Consulting (Shanghai) Company Limited.

About RIBA

The Royal Institute of British Architects, with a history of 188 years, was established as the British Institute of Architects in 1834. In 1837, the British Institute of Architects was awarded the Royal Gold Medal. In 1848, the British Institute of Architects was awarded the Royal Title by Queen Victoria. More than 55,000 high-quality members and architectural communities in each country. RIBA has always adhered to the mission of promoting the development of the world's construction industry. In January 2020, RIBA registered WFOE in China and carried out comprehensive work to help the international and high-level development of China's construction industry and construction practitioners, and to praise Chinese architects on the world stage and excellent buildings.

About RIBA Collections

RIBA has the richest collection of architectural works in the world, collecting manuscripts, models, tools, letters, etc. of architects such as Palladio, Mies van der Rohe, Gropius, etc. It also records the works of architects such as Mrs Zaha Hadid and Sir David Adjaye who have made outstanding contributions to the development of contemporary architecture. RIBA is very proud to be the guardian of these precious architectural collections.

About the Royal Chartered Architect

In order to link China and the global construction industry, RIBA introduces RIBA Chartered Architect, a member of the Royal Chartered Architects, to Chinese architects, which is one of the highest standard architect certifications globally recognized. A "Royal Charter" is an official instrument issued by the British monarch. A registered architect member of the RIBA is eligible to use the RIBA signature, title and badge that represent certain professional and ethical standards in the field of architecture. This identity has the opportunity to be mutually recognized with 12 architect member institutions around the world, providing more opportunities for the representatives of Chinese architects to show their charm on the world stage.