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Stuart_AC
It’s an interesting debate…
The easiest way to explain it is that RIBA oversee the educational requirements on route to ARB registration. You must register with RIBA when training as they prescribe the examinations. After you get to a certain stage and register with ARB you can use the Architect title. You don’t need to be a member of RIBA to call yourself an architect.
You can finish the educational requirements with RIBA and not register with the ARB. You can also be registered with the ARB (it’s an annual membership) then chose not to renew thus ceasing to be a registered architect. Non-registered (architectural designers or whatever you want to call them) commonly own chartered architectural practices with ARB registered partners and employ architects. Registering as an architect is one way to demonstrate competence in building design + associated skills, but that’s not to say that a registered architect is any better than someone who isn’t registered and has worked in practice for years. Ultimately, I’d advise that you check the person’s body of work and ensure that all relevant insurances are in place. NJoy was right about how I termed my title. I’m usually more careful but even after you explain the specifics clients, press, planners, and building control officers they will still refer to you as the architect as that’s essentially what you’re doing.
Was it not once the case with trades that you had to be time served before calling yourself a tiler or joiner? Do young tilers still predominantly go to college on day release or is that a thing of the past?
The easiest way to explain it is that RIBA oversee the educational requirements on route to ARB registration. You must register with RIBA when training as they prescribe the examinations. After you get to a certain stage and register with ARB you can use the Architect title. You don’t need to be a member of RIBA to call yourself an architect.
You can finish the educational requirements with RIBA and not register with the ARB. You can also be registered with the ARB (it’s an annual membership) then chose not to renew thus ceasing to be a registered architect. Non-registered (architectural designers or whatever you want to call them) commonly own chartered architectural practices with ARB registered partners and employ architects. Registering as an architect is one way to demonstrate competence in building design + associated skills, but that’s not to say that a registered architect is any better than someone who isn’t registered and has worked in practice for years. Ultimately, I’d advise that you check the person’s body of work and ensure that all relevant insurances are in place. NJoy was right about how I termed my title. I’m usually more careful but even after you explain the specifics clients, press, planners, and building control officers they will still refer to you as the architect as that’s essentially what you’re doing.
Was it not once the case with trades that you had to be time served before calling yourself a tiler or joiner? Do young tilers still predominantly go to college on day release or is that a thing of the past?
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