The Royal Society of Architects in Wales (RSAW) is the Wales region of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). The society was granted Royal status by the Privy Council in 1994.

It is based in Cardiff, with four branches throughout Wales; Design Circle (RSAW South), Mid Wales Branch, North Wales Society of Architects and West Wales Branch. In 2007 the Society represented around 800 architects in Wales.

Royal Society of Architects in Wales

RSAW regularly organises competitions to highlight good architecture in Wales. In 2012 it held a competition entitled ReDesigning the Terrace, with the 12 shortlisted entries displayed at its conference in December 2012.

Royal Society of Architects in Wales

Recent presidents

1977-1979: Dale Owen

? Maureen Kelly Owen

2003–2005: Ruth Reed

2005–2007: Jonathan Adams

2007–2009: Gareth Scourfield

2009–2011: Pierre Wassenaar

2011–2013: Andrew Sutton

2013–2015: Dan Benham

2015–2017: Robert Firth

2017–2019: Carolyn Merrifield

2019–2021 : Ryan Stuckey

2021–2023 : Gavin Traylor

2023– : Dan Benham

References

External links

Architecture organisations based in the United Kingdom

Architects in Wales

Organisations based in Cardiff

Professional associations based in Wales

Architecture-related professional associations

Royal Society of Architects in Wales