Ambassador Fahad Bin Mohammed Al-Attiya Named RIBA Honorary Fellow

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced that Ambassador Fahad Bin Mohammed Al-Attiya has been appointed as a RIBA Honorary Fellow for 2026, in recognition of his significant contribution to the advancement, advocacy, and cultural promotion of architecture and the built environment.

Each year, the Royal Institute of British Architects awards Honorary Fellowships to distinguished individuals who are not architects but have made an outstanding contribution to architecture and the built environment worldwide. The fellowship recognizes individuals who have helped advance the quality of design, influenced the delivery of more sustainable and humane environments, promoted architecture culturally, and nurtured future generations.

Fahad Bin Mohammed Al-Attiya has been widely recognized for his leadership in promoting traditional architecture, craftsmanship, and human-centered urbanism through his work with the Caravane Earth Foundation and related initiatives. His work focuses on revitalizing craft-based building traditions, advancing ecological approaches to architecture, and fostering dialogue between culture, sustainability, and the built environment.

Through initiatives spanning education, cultural programming, research, and development projects, Al-Attiya has advocated for a renewed architectural paradigm rooted in local materials, traditional knowledge systems, and community-centered design.

Statement from Fahad Bin Mohammed Al-Attiya

Commenting on the announcement, Fahad Bin Mohammed Al-Attiya said:

“I am deeply honored to receive this recognition from the Royal Institute of British Architects. I would like to express my sincere thanks to RIBA and its President for this distinction and for their continued commitment to advancing architectural culture and excellence.

At a time of profound environmental and social challenges, I believe the future of the built environment lies in rediscovering the wisdom embedded in traditional architecture and urbanism. These traditions offer enduring principles of beauty, sustainability, and human scale that are essential for building resilient and meaningful places for future generations.”

The RIBA Honorary Fellowship is among the Institute’s highest distinctions and celebrates individuals whose work has had a transformative influence on architecture and the built environment globally.

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