This is a list of professional architecture organizations listed by country. Many of them are members of the

International Union of Architects The International Union of Architects ( French: ''Union internationale des Architectes''; UIA) is the only international non-governmental organization that represents the world's architects, now estimated to number some 3.2 million in all. About ...

Africa

Ghana

* Ghana Institute of Architects

Kenya

* Architectural Association of Kenya

Nigeria

Nigerian Institute of Architects The Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA) is a professional body for architects primarily in Nigeria. History The idea for the formation of an independent professional architect's organization in Nigeria was first conceived and motivated by three ...

South Africa

* South Africa Institute of Architects

Asia

Bangladesh

Institute of Architects Bangladesh The Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB) ( bn, বাংলাদেশ স্থপতি ইন্‌স্‌টিটিউট ''Bānglādēsh Sthāpāti Institute'' ) is a professional organization for architects in Bangladesh. Archit ...

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Institute of Architects Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA, ) is a professional body for architects in Hong Kong with approximately 1500 full members, 300 associates members and graduate members.

(HKIA)

India

Council of Architecture The Council of Architecture is a statutory body constituted by the Government of India under the provisions of the Architects Act, 1972, enacted by the Parliament of India, which came into force on 1 September 1972. The Act provides for regis ...

(Coa) *

Indian Institute of Architects The Indian Institute of Architects (IIA) is the national body of Architects in India with more than 1,24,000 members. It was established in 1917 with its headquarters in Mumbai, India. It is associated with the International Union of Architects ( ...

(IIA)

Japan

Architectural Institute of Japan The Architectural Institute of Japan, or AIJ, is a Japanese professional body for architects, building engineers, and researchers in architecture. The institute was founded in 1886 as an institute for architects. It was renamed the Architectural ...

(AIJ) *

Japan Institute of Architects The Japan Institute of Architects (JIA; , ''Nihon kenchikuka kyōkai'') is a voluntary organization for architects in Japan, and an affiliated organization of the Union Internationale des Architectes (UIA). The institution was founded in May 1987 ...

(JIA)

Pakistan

* Institute of Architects Pakistan

Philippines

United Architects of the Philippines The United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) or the Integrated and Accredited Professional Organization of Architects (IAPOA), is the professional organization for architects in the Philippines. UAP offers education, government advocacy, comm ...

Europe

Denmark

* Architects' Association of Denmark (''Akademisk Arkitektforening'') (AA), founded 1879

Finland

* Suomen Arkkitehtiliitto SAFA

Germany

Bund Deutscher Architekten The Association of German Architects (German: ''Bund Deutscher Architekten'', BDA) is an association of architects founded in 1903 in Germany. It publishes the bimonthly magazine ''der architekt''. The BDA has over 5,000 members. In 1995, it fo ...

Greece

Technical Chamber of Greece The Technical Chamber of Greece ( el, Τεχνικό Επιμελητήριο Ελλάδας) (TEE-TCG) is the Greek professional organization that serves as the official technical advisor of the Greek state and is responsible for awarding professio ...

Ireland

*The

Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland ( ga, Institiúid Ríoga Ailtirí na hÉireann) founded in 1839, is the "competent authority for architects and professional body for Architecture in the Republic of Ireland." The RIAI's purpose ...

Netherlands

* Netherlands Architecture Institute

Poland

* Association of Polish Architects

Spain

* Consejo Superior de los Colegios de Arquitectos de España

United Kingdom

Royal Institute of British Architects The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is a professional body for architects primarily in the United Kingdom, but also internationally, founded for the advancement of architecture under its royal charter granted in 1837, three supp ...

(RIBA) * Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) *

Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) is the professional body for architects in Scotland. History Previously the (lapsed) Architectural Institute of Scotland, it was re-founded in 1916 as the Incorporation of Architects in ...

(RIAS) *

Royal Society of Architects in Wales The Royal Society of Architects in Wales (RSAW) is the Wales region of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). The society was granted Royal status by the Privy Council in 1994. It is based in Cardiff, with four branches throughout Wale ...

(RSAW) *

Royal Society of Ulster Architects The Royal Society of Ulster Architects (RSUA) is the professional body for registered architects in Northern Ireland.North Wales Society of Architects The North Wales Society of Architects (NWSA) ( cy, Cymdeithas Penseiri Gogledd Cymru) formerly the ''North Wales Architectural Society'' is one of four branches of the Royal Society of Architects in Wales (RSAW). It was established in 1928 as an ...

(NWSA)

North America

Canada

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) is a not-for-profit, national organization that has represented architects and architecture for over 100 years, in existence since 1907. The RAIC is the leading voice for excellence in the built ...

Architectural Institute of British Columbia The Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC) is the regulatory body responsible for registering and licensing all architects in the Province of British Columbia in Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces ...

Ontario Association of Architects The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) is the regulatory body responsible for registering and licensing all architects legally entitled to practice the scope of architecture in the Province of Ontario, Canada Canada is a country in N ...

* Ordre des architects du Quebec

United States

*The

American Institute of Architects The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the AIA offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach to su ...

*The

Society of American Registered Architects The Society of American Registered Architects is a professional organization for architects in the United States. History The Society of American Registered Architects was founded on November 9, 1956 by Wilfred J. Gregson. As a professional societ ...

Oceania

Australia

* Australian Institute of Architects

News Zealand

New Zealand Institute of Architects Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) is a membership-based professional organisation that represents 90 per cent of all registered architects in New Zealand, and promotes architecture that enhances the New Zealand livi ...

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