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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£358.6K
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Spending
£391.5K
Public benefits
• Good design matters because it brings social, economic and environmental benefits. Well designed houses and neighbourhoods make our lives healthier, happier and safer and our communities stronger; students learn better and achieve more in inspiring educational buildings, recovery times improve in hospitals designed to meet the needs of patients
and staff; and businesses profit from greener, well considered premises. • The public benefit may be demonstrated by the increasing number of awards and positive publicity given to the design of buildings and the built environment in Northern Ireland. These are not just awards for design in terms of aesthetics but are also for construction excellence and functionality. Such awards recognise sustainability, accessibility, the services the building gives to the public and the effect the building has on the regeneration of a street or area. Articles on buildings in national as well as the local architectural and construction press also demonstrates the benefit to the public. • There is no harm arising from the objects of the Royal Society of Ulster Architects • The beneficiaries are the users of buildings which would encompass all members of the public. • Architects, construction professionals, building contractors and all those associated with the design, construction and fitting out of buildings would gain a private benefit but this is seen as incidental in achieving the purpose.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
The RSUA is the professional body for architects in NI. Established in 1901, its main objectives were the advancement of architecture and the promotion and maintenance of a high standard of professional qualification, both of which are just as relevant today. Good design isn’t just about aesthetics. The functionality of buildings and the space
between buildings has a huge influence on how we interact and when architects get it right there are real social, economic and environmental benefits. The RSUA is a vital information network for architects providing a support service on a wide range of issues such as contract and legal matters, professional indemnity, changes in planning law, building regulations, Government legislation and information technology. It has a professional development programme to equip members with the attributes required to cater for the needs of clients in a fast changing environment. It offers an architectural advisory service to any client ranging from Government Departments to members of the public, for any size of building large or small. It will take any client through the complex procedures associated with project design and construction. It also offers an advisory service on design competitions and competitive interviews. It is familiar with procurement routes for any size of project including European procurement. Through its magazines Perspective and Living Design (both available to the public) it records and publishes not only architecture in NI but also projects by NI architects working in overseas markets. Through its Design Awards it helps to raise the standard of architecture in NI and to raise public awareness of architecture and the built environment. Anyone seeking advice on any matters pertaining to architects or architecture can contact the RSUA and be assured of a friendly and helpful service. They may also call and browse in the architectural bookshop on the ground floor of our office.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- General public
- Sensory disabilities
- Tenants
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Arts
- Community development
- Education/training
- Environment/sustainable development/conservation
- Heritage/historical
- Rural development
- Urban development
