RSAW are looking for enthusiastic editors to contribute to the future of Touchstone. The moment has come to organise responsible editorial succession. Initially a voluntary role, with the potential in the future to take on a paid editors post, has arisen. Touchstone is at a stage where it must make critical decisions on its future digital formatting, so skills and experience in this area is vital.
About Touchstone
Touchstone is the annual journal for architecture in Wales, first published in 1996. Since its inception, Patrick Hannay has served as editor supported by an editorial advisory group.
The journal serves as a review, covering all significant architecture in Wales while also containing a paid listing of architectural practices in Wales. It covers major building reviews, critical cultural essays, tributes to significant contributors to architecture in Wales, book reviews, student work reviews, cultural issue coverage, and commentary on prospective future projects.
Since 2021, Touchstone has been available in both hard copy and digital formats.
The high quality print journal has been circulated to a broad audience both in and outside Wales, including all members of the RSAW, directors of health estates, university estates and facilities departments, local authority and national park planning departments, key organisations in the construction industry and cultural sector, as well as libraries and community advice centers across Wales. It also reaches the Senedd and over 200 secondary school in Wales, as well as all major architecture journalists and editors in the UK.
A new digital format extends the journals reach, and provide an opportunity for more flexible editorial and regular content.
Interested in getting involved?
We鈥檙e looking for a chance to mentor enthusiastic editorial volunteers to contribute to the future of Touchstone, Wales鈥� only dedicated architecture publication.
We welcome individuals who are passionate and knowledgeable about architecture and Wales, have a keen eye for detail, and possess strong writing skills for both digital and print media.
We would like to meet and explore this opportunity with people from any background, at all levels, whether you are a student or recent graduate of architecture, design, publishing and media, or you are a professional within your industry and want to use your expertise to influence and write about architecture. It鈥檚 your passion, editorial judgement and knowledge that matter the most.
As a volunteer, you will have the opportunity to:
- gain hands-on experience in architectural publishing, writing, research, and editorial administration
- work alongside and be mentored by industry professionals to work towards becoming editor
- influence and help shape architectural discussion in Wales
- expand your knowledge and professional network
To express your interest in this role you can email us at RSAW@riba.org
Recent and back issues of Touchstone have been made available online
We are aware of the issue of PDFs not being fully accessible on our website. If you would like this as a hard copy please let us know.
Previous issues of Touchstone
Browse our recent digital issues to get a feel for the journal鈥檚 content and themes:
- Cover image by David Wilson: Welsh landscape and documentary photographer
- Cover Image: Sophie Thomas-Lacroix, MArch2 Value Unit 2018-19, Welsh School of Architecture. It documents a tile-making workshop that generated conversations around the table about residents' ambitions for the Grange Pavilion
- Cover image: Gaer housing estate, Newport from the south-east.
- Cover image: Early visualisation of the Wales Millennium Centre 1998, by James Jackson.
We are aware of the issue of PDFs not being fully accessible on our website. If you would this document in a different format, please contact content@riba.org and we will aim to provide this for you.
