RIBA presidential candidates often talk tough and then act much less tough once elected. While running for the position, Ben Derbyshire called on architects to 'retake' the institute and even produced an election graphic showing members of the profession throwing grappling hooks over 66 Portland Place (see below). Thecurrenttough-talking presidential wannabe is Simon Allford, who echoed Derbyshire's message by urging the profession to storm RIBA's London HQ and 'take it back for architects and architecture' before announcing his candidacy earlier this month.
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