How Architect in the House works

Register your contact details and the location of your project when you sign up. The project can be based in England, Wales or Scotland but not Northern Ireland.
You can register for consultations from 19 April 2010 up until 6pm on 4 July 2010. Contact details of your architect (subject to availability) will be emailed to you in mid July.
Please then contact your architect as soon as possible to arrange a consultation. This can take place at any mutually convenient time until 30 November 2010.
At the end of the consultation you will need to make a suggested minimum donation of £40 to Shelter. Alternatively you can donate in advance online.
Please note that if the scheme is oversubscribed, a match with an architect cannot be guaranteed.

What you can expect

Make sense of your space, and let an architect bring your design ideas to life.

The architect will listen to your ideas, helping to pin down what you want to achieve.
Whether you are moving or staying put, an architect will help you make the best use of your space. Great design is a long-term investment you can trust.
RIBA chartered architects are not just great designers, they can also advise on planning, and manage the builders. They can specify a range of fittings and lighting and can suggest energy-saving, environmentally friendly options.
It’s unlikely that your architect will be able to provide a complete solution to your project in just one hour. After the consultation, you can decide if you would like to continue to work together on a commission basis.