Jay Morton 當選 RIBA 英國皇家建築師學會主席
傑伊．莫頓（Jay Morton）當選英國皇家建築師學會（RIBA）主席
英國建築師事務所 Bell Phillips 的總監傑伊．莫頓（Jay Morton），近日獲選為英國皇家建築師學會（RIBA）下一任主席。
莫頓預計於 2026 年 9 月 1 日正式成為準主席，隨後於 2027 年 9 月 1 日展開為期兩年的主席任期，屆時將接替現任 RIBA 主席克里斯．威廉森（Chris Williamson）。
除了在 Bell Phillips 的建築專業工作外，莫頓亦身兼「建築師為改變」（Architects for Change）播客節目的主持人，同時也是「建築師爭取可負擔住宅行動」（Architects' Action for Affordable Housing）指導小組的成員。
莫頓宣示：「將持續為建築專業發聲」
「感謝所有參與競選活動的朋友，以及每一位投下神聖一票的成員。」莫頓表示：「我期望能與大家建立連結並展開合作，無論是來自小型事務所或大型組織，也無論各位身處英國本土或是全球各地。」
「我們擁有一個極為出色的網絡，透過攜手合作，我們定能提升行業能見度、增強影響力，並分享我們這門真正美妙專業的價值。」
「我非常期待與各位共事。」她續道：「往後我將竭盡所能，並持續為我們所屬的建築專業大聲疾呼。」
RIBA 主席一職設立於 1835 年，莫頓將成為第 82 位當選的代表。此職位的主要職責包括主持 RIBA 理事會，並同時擔任 RIBA 受託人委員會成員。
本年度 RIBA 選舉共有 4,015 人參與投票，佔合格選民人數的 10.87%。相比之下，去年共有 4,462 人投票，投票率為 9.3%。
現任 RIBA 主席威廉森也在選後向莫頓表達祝賀。他表示：「期待未來能與她密切合作，在我們對建築、會員權益以及公眾利益的共同承諾基礎上，進一步發揚光大。」
威廉森自出任 RIBA 主席以來，多次成為新聞焦點。他曾因向建築師註冊委員會（Architects Registration Board）終止註冊，藉此放棄建築師頭銜而引發討論；近期更提出了「環狀線」（The Loop）計畫，構想是一條連結英國與愛爾蘭九座城市的高速鐵路系統。
文首莫頓的照片由 RIBA 提供。
Jay Morton elected RIBA president
Jay Morton, director at architecture studio Bell Phillips, has been elected to become the next president of the Royal Institute of British Architects.
Morton will become president-elect on 1 September 2026 and begin her two-year presidency on 1 September 2027, succeeding current Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) president Chris Williamson.
Alongside her work at Bell Phillips, Morton hosts the Architects for Change podcast and is on the steering group for Architects' Action for Affordable Housing.
Morton will "keep banging the drum for our profession"
"I want to thank everyone who engaged with the campaign, and to all who voted," said Morton. "I want to reach out and collaborate with all of you, from small practices to large organisations, across the UK and globally."
"We have an amazing network, and together we can raise our profile, increase our agency, and share the value of our truly wonderful profession."
"I am looking forward to working with you all," she continued. "I will work tirelessly, and I will keep banging the drum for our profession."
The role of RIBA president was established in 1835, with Morton set to be the 82nd elected representative. The position involves chairing the RIBA Council and being on the RIBA Board of Trustees.
A total of 4,015 people voted in this year's RIBA election, which equates to 10.87 per cent of eligible voters in RIBA's membership. Last year's turnout was 9.3 per cent, with a total of 4,462 votes.
Congratulating Morton on her election, current RIBA president Williamson said, "I look forward to working together to build on our shared commitment to architecture, our members and the public good".
Williamson has made a number of headlines since stepping into the role as RIBA president, first for renouncing his architect title by terminating his registration with the Architects Registration Board, and then for his proposal for The Loop, a raised high-speed railway linking nine cities in the UK and Ireland.
The top image of Morton is courtesy of the RIBA.
