Project Outputs
Publications, Reports, Podcasts and supporting documents
Practice Futures
Facing Up to Rising Sea Levels
Listen to or download the outline to the launch seminar.
Download or listen to a description and analysis of the publication.
Listen to or download the response to the document from Hull.
Listen to or download flooding statistics from the Environment Agency.
Listen to or download ARUP associate David Wilkes discussing the impact of the document on Portsmouth.
Debate Series 2010
Surface Design Show/BF Debate
Surface Design Show/BF Debate
Sufrace Design Show/BF Debate
Serface Design Show/BF Debate
The Building Futures Game
Daventry Report
Building Futures Game
Read more on the launch event and the outcomes of the session
- Daventry Report (3.35MB PDF)
Bankside Report
Building Futures Game
Read full report back from the RIBA London Training session and the group’s recommendations for the next 10 years in Bankside, South London.
- Bankside Report (932KB PDF)
- (188KB JPG)
Windermere Lakeside Report
Building Futures Game
Read more on the game playing event and the outcomes of the discussions in the Lake District.
This document is now the starting point in a consultation process headed by the LDNPA
- Windermere Lakeside Report (3.6MB PDF)
Dallam School REPORT
Building Futures Game
Read more about the outcomes of the National Schools pilot in the Building Futures Game.
The report includes the students completed scenarios, summaries, images and background reading on how they reached their choices.
- Dallam School REPORT (1.39MB PDF)
Morecambe WestEnd REPORT
Building Futures Game
Read more about the outcomes of the National Schools pilot in the Building Futures Game.
The report includes the students completed scenarios, summaries, images and background reading on how they reached their choices.
- Morecambe WestEnd REPORT (2.35MB PDF)
Venice Biennale REPORT
Building Futures Game
Read more about the game event as part of The Lighthouse’s programme of events at the 11th Architectural Biennale.
The report includes completed scenario summaries, images, background reading and proposals for the future development of Neilston.
- Venice Biennale REPORT (5.04MB PDF)
Corby Cultural Framework REPORT
Download and read full report back from the Game event in Corby.
This report is now being used to support cultural strategies in the town.
- Corby Cultural Framework REPORT (2.55MB PDF)
Game Component- Baseline Sheet
Formatted Baseline sheet.
Please download file and print.
- Baseline Sheet (758KB PDF)
Game Component- Scenario Sheet
Formatted Scenario Sheet.
Please download and print.
- Scenario Sheet (345KB PDF)
BF Game Order Form International
BF Game Order Form International
- BF Game Order Form International (17KB PDF)
Growing by Degrees
GROWING BY DEGREES
To download a copy of the publication, please click on the file below.
Contact buildingfutures@inst.riba.org to order a hard copy.
Listen to or download the outline to the Southampton session.
Listen to or download Dr Temple’s presentation looking at global trends in HE and impact.
Listen to or download Alastair’s presentation looking at mergers and governance.
Listen to or download HE trends summary presented by editor of Growing By Degrees, Dr Berglund.
The Future of Identity
Building Happiness
Building Happiness
To order your discounted copy of the book, please download the form and return to:
Building Happiness
RIBA Building Futures
66 Portland Place
LONDON
W1B 1AD
- Building Happiness Order Form (24KB PDF)
Visualisations of the 21st Century City 2009
Visualisations 2009: Review DOC
Read or download a guide to the exhibition and its aims. This file includes a summary of the project and briefs from all three schools involved.
- Visualisations 2009: Review DOC (92KB PDF)
Debate Series 2009
Listen to the second speaker of the evening, speaking in opposition to the motion.
Listen to the third speaker of the evening, speaking in support of the motion.
Listen to the fourth and final speaker of the evening, speaking against the motion.
Listen to Robert Adam of Robert Adam Architects and Stephen Hill, Director of CO2 Future Planners in response to the four speakers.
Listen to the opening and introduction to the evening by RIBA President- Sunand Prasad.
Second speaker: Opposing the motion
First speaker of the evening: Supporting the motion
Final speaker: Opposing the motion
Listen to the first speaker of the evening speaking in favour of the motion.
Third speaker: For the motion
Listen to the first presentation of the evening in favour of the motion.
Listen to the third presentation of the evening from Domimic, speaking in favour of the motion.
Listen to the fourth and final speaker of the evening, speaking against the motion.
Listen to the second presentation of the evening from Peter, speaking against the motion.
Consultation Debate – 14th Oct 09 BDP
Consultation Debate – 14th Oct BDP
Consultation Debate – 14th Oct 09 BDP
Consultation Debate – 14th Oct BDP
Education Debate – 26th Nov BDP
Education Debate – 26th Nov BDP
Education Debate – 26th Nov BDP
Future Visions Debate – 17th Nov BFI
Future Visions Debate – 17th Nov BFI
Future Visions Debate – 17th Nov BFI
Future Visions Debate – 17th Nov BFI
Education Debate – 26th Nov BDP
Education Debate – 26th Nov BDP
Futures Fair 09
Listen to Dr North’s Futures Fair 09 presentation- delivered in place of Hannah Bryan.
FF09 BOOKING FORM
- FF09 BOOKING FORM (15KB PDF)
Listen to Hugh and Ian’s joint presentation at Futures Fair 09.
Hugh and Ian Mulcahey's Presentation
View Hugh and Ian’s Futures Fair ‘09 Presentation
- FF09 Hugh&Ian Mulcahey (1.12MB PDF)
Listen to Nick’s Futures Fair 09 presentation.
Listen to Martyn’s Futures Fair 09 presentation.
Martyn Gilbert Presentation
View Martyn’s Futures Fair’09 Presentation
- FF09 Martyn Gilbert (2.72MB PDF)
Listen to Professor Bahaj’s Futures Fair 09 presentation.
Prof. AbuBakr Bahaj Presentaion
View Prof. Bahaj’s Presentation
- FF09 Prof. AbuBakr Bahaj (1.51MB PDF)
Listen to Austin’s Futures Fair 09 presentation.
Austin Williams' Presentation
View Austin’s Futures Fair ‘09 Presentation
- FF09 Austin Williams (1.02MB PDF)
Listen to Stephen’s Futures Fair 09 presentation.
Stephen Boyd Davis' Presentation
View Stephen’s Futures Fair ‘09 Presentation
- FF09 Stephen Boyd Davis (6.84MB PDF)
Listen to David’s Futures Fair 09 presentation.
Listen to Roger’s Futures Fair 09 presentation.
Listen to Alasdair’s Futures Fair 09 presentation.
Listen to Matthew’s Futures Fair 09 presentation.
Listen to Professor Penn’s Futures Fair 09 presentation.
Listen to Lesley’s Futures Fair 09 presentation.
Futures Fair 09: Retrofitting
Read and download a summary capturing themes and key messages arising from the first seminar in the Futures Fair 09 series.
- Retrofitting Snapshot (923KB PDF)
Futures Fair 09: Population
Read and download a summary capturing key themes and messages arising from the second seminar in the Futures Fair 09 series.
- Population Snapshot (852KB PDF)
Futures Fair 09: Settlement
Read and download a summary capturing key messages and themes arising from the third seminar in the Futures Fair 09 series.
- Settlement Snapshot (846KB PDF)
Listen to Matt’s Futures Fair 09 presentation.
Listen to Stephen’s Futures Fair 09 presentation.
Futures Fair 09: Infrastructure
Read and download a summary of the capturing key messages and themes arising from the final seminar in the Futures Fair 09 series.
- Infrastructure Snapshot (752KB PDF)
Debate Series 2008
Listen to the dual presentation, the second of the evening speaking in favour of the motion.
Listen to the fifth and final presentation of the evening speaking against the motion.
RIBA President, Sunand Prasad sets out the context of the evening as he sees it and introduces hopes and aspirations for the evening.
Listen to the first presentation of the evening speaking in favour of the motion.
Listen to the first presentation of the evening against the motion.
John Adams- PPT Presentation
View John’s presentation from the debate- including facts, figures, images and illustrative diagrams.
- John Adams- PPT (2.67MB PDF)
Listen to the second presentation of the evening speaking against the motion.
Listen to the third presentation of the evening speaking in favour of the motion.
Listen to the fourth and final presentation of the evening speaking against the motion.
Listen to the first presentation of the evening in favour of the motion.
Listen to the first speaker of the evening supporting the motion.
Listen to the third speaker of the evening- in support of the motion.
Prof. Robert Wade PPT
- Prof. Robert Wade PPT (557KB PDF)
Listen to the final speaker of the evening in opposition to the motion.
Alison Brooks PPT
- Alison Brooks PPT (1.93MB PDF)
Listen to the second speaker of the evening- in opposition to the motion.
Padraig Brown PPT
- Padraig Brown PPT (823KB PDF)
Listen to RIBA president in response to the motion, speakers and discussion of the themes.
Futures Fair 08
Spencer de Grey- Foster and Partners
Futures Fair 08- Futures Dialogues
See highlights of Spencer’s talk featuring key Fosters’ projects from around the world.
- Spencer de Grey- FF08 Presentation (3.22MB PDF)
Chair of Building Futures
Deputy Mayor of London
BBC
Futurology, BT
Feix & Merlin
Futures In Focus- Seminar Reviews
Read summaries from each of the five breakouts and find out more about the discussions and the themes debated.
- Futures in Focus- Seminar Reviews 08 (151KB PDF)
Futures Forum- Session Review 08
Futures Fair 08- Futures Forum
Read a summary of the three presentations in this session.
Includes: John Wood, Nicola Gillen and Reinier de Graaf.
- FF08 Session Review (89KB PDF)
Dickon Robinson
Download full transcript of Dickon Robinson’s presentation and introduction to Building Futures. The presentation sets out the key themes for the day, the challenges ahead and the nature of the Building Futures programme and its aims.
- Dickon Robinson- RIBA Building Futures (90KB PDF)
Futures Fair 08- Futures Dialogues.
Listen to Saskia’s presentation and critical response to the notion of global cities, architecture and social and economic drivers behind them.
Living with Water
Living with Water
Available from Building Futures RIBA
email: ewan.willars@inst.riba.org
- Living with Water; Visions of a Flooded Future (1.73MB PDF)
Visualisations of the 21st Century City Exhibition 2007
Visualisations of the 21st Century City Exhibition 2007
- Visualisations of the 21st Century City Exhibition 2007 (12.49MB PDF)
Urban Futures
Urban Futures: Visualising Neighbourhood Change
Available from Building Futures.
Email: buildingfutures@inst.riba.org
- Urban Futures: Visualising Neighbourhood Change (Executive Summary) (707KB PDF)
- Urban Futures - Summary (707KB PDF)
21st Century Schools
21st Century Schools
Read more on the aims and outcomes of the project and those who contributed.
Available from Building Futures.
Email: buildingfutures@inst.riba.org
- 21st Century Schools (900KB PDF)
21st Century Libraries
21st Century Libraries
Read more on the aims and outcomes of the project and those who contributed.
Available from Building Futures
Email: buildingfutures@inst.riba.org
- 21st Century Libraries (545KB PDF)
Housing Futures 2024
Housing Futures 2024
Read more on the aims and outcomes of the project and those who contributed.
Available from Building Futures.
Email: buildingfutures@inst.riba.org
- Housing Futures 2024 (243KB PDF)
Professional Futures
Professionals' Choice
Download a full PDF of the 2003 publication.
- Professionals' Choice (422KB PDF)
Health Futures
Building a 2020 Vision: Future Health Care Environments Susan Francis and Rosemary Glanville (Medical Architecture Research Unit, South Bank University)
Published by The Stationery Office, London, 2001
(ISBN 0-11-702801-0)
Available to order from The Stationery Office
phone: 0870 600 5522
web: http://www.thestationeryoffice.com
Future Values
The Value of Architecture: Context and Current Thinking - Eric Loe
Published by RIBA Future Studies, London, 2000
(ISBN 1-85946-070-4)
Available to order from RIBA
email: buildingfutures@inst.riba.org
- Value of Architecture - Eric Loe (full report) (890KB PDF)
The Value of Architecture: Design, Economy and the Architectural Imagination - Ken Warpole
Published by RIBA Future Studies, London, 2000
(ISBN 1-85946-070-4)
Available to order from RIBA
email: buildingfutures@inst.riba.org
e-Futures
Designing for a Digital World. ed. Neil Leach
Designing for a Digital World. ed. Neil Leach
Published by John Wiley, January 2002
(ISBN 0-470-84419-1)
Available to order from Wiley Europe
web: http://www.wileyeurope.com
Digital Tectonics
Digital Tectonics
Published by John Wiley, March 2004
(ISBN 0-470-85729-3)
Available to order from Wiley Europe
web: http://www.wileyeurope.com
