Masters Blog
Welcome to the Masters Blog of the Worshipful Company of Chartered Architects. As Master I will be posting updates on Company events, Masters visits and our work in Charity and Education.
I have also produced a Masters newsletter and the current one is available here for download.
Previous newsletters are available via this link. I very much hope you enjoy reading about our work and the life of the Company.

Latest Post
Master’s Blog: The Air Pilots’ Company Tymms Annual Lecture: ‘The Battle of Britain – After 80 Years is it still Important.’
On 26th October, I attended an excellent virtual lecture tonight “The Battle of Britain - After 80 Years Is It Still Important?” by Dr Michael Fopp, a Past Master of the Worshipful Company of Air Pilots, a keeper of the Royal Air Force Museum, and son of Des Fopp, a...
Architects on Bikes
Sustainability continues to be the ambition for the global community at large and within the built environment. With an acute awareness of the current environmental and climate crisis, there has been much needed focus on the future of the environment and climate with...
Member Profile : Ziba Adrangi
Ziba Adrangi, Steward Ziba studied at the University of Cambridge. Currently Ziba is a Company Director of Newground Architects and previously was a Director of PRP, where Ziba worked on a number of regeneration projects, including the Church End and Round Wood...
A Christmas Message from the Master of the WCCA, Valerie Owen Le Vaillant OBE
Fellow Wardens, Liverymen, Freemen & Friends of the Architects’ Company I hope you all received a copy of our ‘Livery Lockdown’ book and enjoyed reading the record of an extraordinary year, which reflects the true spirit of fraternity in troubled times.
60 Minutes with Sheriff Christopher Hayward CC
0n 19th November, I attended a webinar “60 Minutes with Sheriff Christopher Hayward” hosted by Coachmakers Company. The event was hosted and introduced by Master Coachmaker, Sarah Jane Adams-Diffey and consisted of an initial 30-minute question and answer session...
Master’s Blog: City Giving Day, 22nd September 2020
Please sponsor Marley & The Master walking, wearing red in rain and shine for City giving day!
Jonathan and Victoria Ball Student Drawing Prize 2020
This annual competition, sponsored by Past Master Jonathan and Victoria Ball MBE, is led by Deputy Master of Students and Principal Architect at Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates – John Bushell. Due to the impact of COVID-19, this year’s competition has been slightly...
St Thomas Day Annual Drawing Competition 2020
This first Saint Thomas’ Day celebration by the Worshipful Company of Architects, together with Temple Bar Trust, will hopefully establish a long lasting tradition for many years to come and something that can grow. The idea resulted from a suggestion by our Master,...
The Architects’ Company’s First Virtual Meeting for Apprentices!
Zoom Call posted to TwitterThe Master introduced the event, setting out the Student offer from the Architects’ Company: Opportunities for sponsorship and support, primarily through the WCCA’s Charity, including Legacy funding for Part II students; Travel prizes;...
Royal Charter Banquet at Mansion House
It was a great honour to host our Royal Charter Banquet with my husband, Bob. Before the formal proceedings began, it was my pleasure to present our Assistant Clerk, Cheryl Reid with her beautiful Badge of office. Both Cheryl and our Clerk, Phil Gibbs, worked...

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