More than a third of architects have had schemes cancelled and more than three-quarters say projects have been delayed as a result of coronavirus.

And 57% are already experiencing less money coming into their practices, with a similar percentage reporting decreased workloads and new business inquiries.

The findings come in a survey released today by the RIBA which was completed by 83% of the institute’s members.

Alan Vallance, the RIBA’s chief executive who is acting as the chief commentator during the not fully explained absence of president Alan Jones over a “personal matter” – which has seen the Charity Commission get involved – said: “The findings of this survey show how that covid-19 is having a severe impact on architects, professionally and personally.

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