Anyone who believes that an individual or an architectural firm has unlawfully used a title protected by the Dutch Architects Title Act may report this to the Architects Registration Bureau If it turns out after a preliminary investigation that the

Under Section 27a of the Dutch Architects Title Act those who are registered in the architects register are held to keep their professional competence up to date by completing at least sixteen hours of continuing professional development per year

The Architects Registration Bureau Bureau Architectenregister or BA in short is an independent administrative body that is responsible for carrying out the Dutch Architects Title Act The Bureau manages the architects register and is authorized to act

Architects Registration Bureau makes decisions with respect to registration applications manages the architects register and provides information with respect to the professional qualifications of registered architects as well as their title carrying

People who do not meet the requirements for registration in the Architects Register may take the architect exam An admission requirement to the exam is that applicants have obtained at least seven years of relevant professional practice experience as

There are alternative ways to register Exam The exam is intended for individuals who wish to get registered in the architects register as an architect urbanist garden and landscape architect or interior architect but do not have the required degree

Anyone who wishes to carry the professional title of architect urbanist garden and landscape architect or interior architect must be registered in the Architects Register The importance of registration The main reasons for registration are as follows

The Dutch Architects Title Act WAT entered into force on 1 October 1988 This law provides a system for title protection by setting up an architects register The title protection has been updated and supplemented through the amendment act that became

If you want to register in the Netherlands please check this information on our website Information about the professional practice experience you will find it on our website If you have any questions about registration or about your personal account

Please find here some publications Publications Architects council of Europe ACE two annual report of the profession of architect in Europe Publications