1)Status of Professional Reciprocity between NCARB/AIA and ACE
Architects Sign Mutual Recognition Agreement—November 19, 2005, Luxembourg—The leadership of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), the American Institute of Architects (AIA), and the Architects’ Council of Europe (ACE), respectively representing the profession of architecture in the United States and the European Union (EU), met in to sign a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA).
At present further discussions are being undertaken. It should be understood that each state licensing body is autonomous. Even though the NCARB has signed an agreement, each individual state needs in turn to agree. Eventually it is hoped that international qualifications will be recognised by all states. At present these many points are still under discussion.
For additional information about ongoing discussions concerning the Transatlantic Mutual Recognition of architects, contact:
- NCARB’s Michiel M. Bourdrez AIA Professional Services Director (202/879-0535)
- AIA’s Ellen Delage, International Relations Director tel:+1(202/626-7415)
- ACE’s Alain Sagne tel. 322 543 11 40
Additional reading…
- http://www.dllr.state.md.us/license/news/bydesignmarch2006/#issue
- http://www.ncarb.org/certification/befacert.html
- http://www.ncarb.org/apecarchitect/recognition.html
2) NCARB and AIA Registration Exams - Test Centres:
On the link below you can find test centres and how to go about scheduling exams etc.
http://www.ncarb.org/are/index.html
ARE is developed by NCARB and is applicable for all states in the USA. The first page introduction of the ARE guidelines (2002) are attached in pdf format , click here.
3) Architecture Students looking to working in london…
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5) What do architects do?
Created by the AIA, a new website, intended to be accessed by the general public, clients, prospective clients, etc. It’s highly interactive and can provide the uninformed a clearer understanding of architects role in society and what the design process is all about.
