🏅 Yesterday evening I had the privilege as Royal Institute of British Architects president to award Lesley Lokko the Royal Gold Medal for architecture.

Lokko is a true agent of change and an inspiration to all of us. Congratulations Lesley!

In this month's RIBA Journal column, I shared my hopes for my upcoming trip to Lagos.

Lagos has a legacy of resilience and we can all learn a lot from it.

➡️ Read more for my takeaways, from growing up in the city, to my hopes for Nigeria in the future. buff.ly/3K3IlUN

Architecture is crucial in shaping our lives and great architecture has the ability to inspire us.

I spoke to The Spaces about what buildings have inspired me.

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What buildings inspire you? ⬇️

On 2 May, Royal Institute of British Architects will be hosting a special evening event to celebrate Lesley Lokko OBE, our 2024 #RGM recipient.

Our headquarters will be brought to life with live performances, exhibitions, art installations and a DJ set.

Read more below: ⬇️ buff.ly/3W2ELkN

❗ We need more 'Productive Disruption'❗

That's what I told a cohort of architecture students recently at Kingston University. As the future architects of our society, they must continue to challenge established norms.

🏙️ I'm excited to see them grow into the world of architecture!