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UIA Database on Architectural Practice Around the World 

04-24-2014 02:09 PM

Architects are no longer confined to the borders of their own countries when providing services. Either working from their home base, associating with a foreign fellow architect or opening an office abroad, international practice has become a consequence of the global economy. These webpages provide insight information about the architectural profession around the world. It is the best existing database to understand the context in which architects work and constitutes a focal point in assisting them in their transnational practice. The information can be consulted by country and by subject: For each country, there are 6 main blocks of information: Statistics, including general information and useful adresses. Education, dealing with standards, internship, examination and titles. Regulation, indicating the process to access the profession. Practice, detailing the activities architects can carry, their liability or the insurances they need. Procurement, referring to the methods to obtain commissions or the way to calculate fair compensations. Transnational practice, informing about relevant aspects of international ventures For each subject, a statistics engine enables users to obtain comparative data by territorial area. These areas can be geographical continents, economical or political zones deriving from international accords, or the world regions as defined by the UIA. This research has been promoted by the UIA Professional Practice Commission and is based on the Accord on Recommended International Standards of Professionalism in Architectural Practice. This document, approved by UIA’s General Assembly in 1999, is the basis for mutual recognition of architectural competences at world level and is aimed to facilitate freedom of international movement.

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