Challenger navigates RIBA's stormy waters

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In her challenge to become president of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Clare Frankl emphasizes her different viewpoint from that of her traditional male predecessors. She sees the media as having a crucial role in publicizing the work of British architects both in the United Kingdom and abroad. Frankl also maintains that it is very important for the general public to have more information about the smaller projects undertaken by the majority of RIBA members.

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RIBA pushes Millennium housing partnerships

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The RIBA is aiming to launch new procurement and design methods for UK housing, and has bid for 50 million pounds sterling of Millennium money. It plans to create 2000 new exemplary homes for the 2000 Homes project, which will cost 100 million pounds sterling and is supported by the Peabody Trust, Hunt Thompson Architects, Home, the National Housebuilders Council and the Guiness Trust.

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RIBA faces stark choice over state of special collections

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A draft conservation report by consultants KPMG and L&R Consulting has provided options for dealing with the RIBA's Library and Special Collections. Urgent action is called for due to the widespread deterioration of the historic documents, and one of the options is to create a purpose-built building.

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