What Are RIBA Stages? Understanding the Full Project Process
For anyone embarking on a building project in the United Kingdom, whether a homeowner planning a residential extension or a developer commissioning a more complex development, understanding how architectural projects are structured and delivered is essential knowledge that improves communication with the professional team, sets realistic expectations about timelines and deliverables, and provides a clear framework for understanding what is happening at each point in the project lifecycle. The riba stages framework, developed and maintained by the Royal Institute of British Architects, is the universally recognised project management structure used by architects and design professionals across the UK to organise, communicate, and deliver building projects of every scale and complexity. Extension Architecture uses the RIBA stages framework as the backbone of its project delivery process for every residential commission it undertakes, providing clients with a clear and structured ...