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It is an offence under section 18 of the Building Control Act 2007 for a person who is not is a registered architect to use the title "architect", either alone or in combination with any other words or letters, or name, title or description, implying that the person is so registered. It is also an offence for a person to practise or carry on business under any name, style or title containing the word "architect", unless he or she is a registered architect.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2007/act/21/section/18/enacted/en/html#sec18 |website=Irish Statute Book |publisher=Government of Ireland |accessdate=18 July 2019}}</ref> |
It is an offence under section 18 of the Building Control Act 2007 for a person who is not is a registered architect to use the title "architect", either alone or in combination with any other words or letters, or name, title or description, implying that the person is so registered. It is also an offence for a person to practise or carry on business under any name, style or title containing the word "architect", unless he or she is a registered architect.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2007/act/21/section/18/enacted/en/html#sec18 |website=Irish Statute Book |publisher=Government of Ireland |accessdate=18 July 2019}}</ref> |
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The RIAI has been accused of misleading the public about legislative issues concerning the provision of architectural services and about registration cost.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://debates.oireachtas.ie/ENJ/2010/05/18/00005.asp |title=Registration of Architects: Discussion |publisher=Joint Committee on the Environment, Heritage and Local Government |date=18 May 2010 |accessdate=26 November 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5xRi740Mn?url=http://debates.oireachtas.ie/ENJ/2010/05/18/00005.asp |archivedate=25 March 2011 |df= }}</ref> The RIAI frequently omits to inform the press and members of the public that it is not an offence and that it is legal to propose architectural services without being registered with the RIAI. Many of the so-called "''Non-registered architects''" have denounced the |
The RIAI has been accused by the Architects Alliance of misleading the public about legislative issues concerning the provision of architectural services and about registration cost.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://debates.oireachtas.ie/ENJ/2010/05/18/00005.asp |title=Registration of Architects: Discussion |publisher=Joint Committee on the Environment, Heritage and Local Government |date=18 May 2010 |accessdate=26 November 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5xRi740Mn?url=http://debates.oireachtas.ie/ENJ/2010/05/18/00005.asp |archivedate=25 March 2011 |df= }}</ref> The RIAI frequently omits to inform the press and members of the public that it is not an offence and that it is legal to propose architectural services without being registered with the RIAI. Many of the so-called "''Non-registered architects''" have denounced the registration body's attitude consisting of undermining and criticising architectural services provided by professionals not registered with the RIAI. This interpretation of section 18 of the Building Control Act has not yet been tested in the courts.<ref>* [http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0225/1224265143259.html Adverts for architects' register 'misleading'] The Irish Times - Thursday, 25 February 2010</ref><ref>[http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/daily-news/irish-ad-discriminates-against-unqualified-architects/5214759.article "Irish ad ‘discriminates’ against unqualified architects"], Architects' Journal, 26 February 2010 | By Merlin Fulcher</ref> |
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In 2010, the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland found that a radio ad run by the RIAI was likely to mislead listeners as the ad did not clarify that if a person was on the register for architect it did not mean that they did not have the required experience to provide architectural services. ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0225/1224265143259.html | title=Adverts for architects' register 'misleading' | work=The Irish Times | date=25 February 2010 | accessdate=26 November 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.architectsalliance.ie/BAI62709.pdf | title=The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland answers to complaint from Architects' Alliance of Ireland | publisher=Broadcasting Authority of Ireland | date=17 November 2009 | accessdate=26 November 2012}}</ref> The Institute had to apologise on [[RTÉ]] and the advertising campaign was banned.<ref>[http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/daily-news/irish-ad-discriminates-against-unqualified-architects/5214759.article "Irish ad ‘discriminates’ against unqualified architects"], Architects' Journal, 26 February 2010 | By Merlin Fulcher</ref> |
In 2010, the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland found that a radio ad run by the RIAI was likely to mislead listeners as the ad did not clarify that if a person was on the register for architect it did not mean that they did not have the required experience to provide architectural services. ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0225/1224265143259.html | title=Adverts for architects' register 'misleading' | work=The Irish Times | date=25 February 2010 | accessdate=26 November 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.architectsalliance.ie/BAI62709.pdf | title=The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland answers to complaint from Architects' Alliance of Ireland | publisher=Broadcasting Authority of Ireland | date=17 November 2009 | accessdate=26 November 2012}}</ref> The Institute had to apologise on [[RTÉ]] and the advertising campaign was banned.<ref>[http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/daily-news/irish-ad-discriminates-against-unqualified-architects/5214759.article "Irish ad ‘discriminates’ against unqualified architects"], Architects' Journal, 26 February 2010 | By Merlin Fulcher</ref> |
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Abbreviation | RIAI |
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Formation | 1839 |
Type | Professional body |
Legal status | Private company and registered charity |
Purpose | The architectural profession in the Republic of Ireland and the Register of Architects |
Headquarters | 8 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, Ireland. |
Location |
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Region served | Republic of Ireland |
Website | www.RIAI.ie |
The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (Irish: Institiúid Ríoga Ailtirí na hÉireann) founded in 1839,[1] is the "competent authority for architects and professional body for Architecture in the Republic of Ireland."
The RIAI’s purpose is "to uphold the highest standards in architecture and to provide impartial and authoritative advice and information in issues affecting architects, the built environment and society." The RIAI’s primary roles are in the areas of: Protecting the consumer; Promoting architecture; Supporting architects and architectural technologists; and Regulating architects.[2] The Institute is governed by a 26-member council.
Activities
In addition to providing a range of services to the public, to members and to the State, the RIAI operates annual design awards, and is responsible for awarding the RIAI Gold Medal.[3] This prize is awarded every three years to the best building completed in a given three-year period. The RIAI also awards the James Gandon Medal for 'lifetime achievement' in architecture. The inaugural award was made to Dr. Ronald Tallon of Scott Tallon Walker on 23 November 2010 by Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport, Mary Hanafin, TD.[4]
In addition, the RIAI is involved in architectural education and organises an annual student competition, The RIAI Student Excellence award (formerly the RIAI Travelling Scholarship) supported by Scott Tallon Walker Architects. The competition is open to final year students at the seven schools of architecture on the island of Ireland.[citation needed] They also award other prizes, such as the Deirdre O'Connor Medal which is awarded to the candidate with the best results in the Examination in Professional Practice.[5]
Membership
The RIAI operates three grades of membership relating architects or architectural graduates: Fellowship, Membership and Architectural Graduate. Members of the three ranks are entitled to use the affixes FRIAI (Fellows), MRIAI and MRIAI(IRL) (Members). The Graduate grade has no affix. The RIAI also has an Architectural Technician grade of membership, the affix for which is RIAI (Arch.Tech.)
Fellowship is awarded by the RIAI Council to existing Members according to specific rules.
Membership is the standard level for architects in the Republic of Ireland. It is open to those who have demonstrated competence to the level of the RIAI Standard of Knowledge Skill and Competence for Professional Practice as an architect. For those who have been deemed eligible for professional membership but who are not eligible to benefit from 'automatic' recognition under EU regulations the MRIAI(IRL) affix is used instead of MRIAI.[6]
Architectural Graduate membership is open to all graduates of recognised five-year architecture programmes.[7]
Critics and opposition
The registration process for self-taught architects are perceived by the Architects Alliance as unfair and unaffordable.[8][9]
The Competition Authority of Ireland had recommended the creation of an Architects Council of Ireland to be independent of the RIAI, but the 2007 Act promoted the RIAI as the registration body, albeit with various safeguards.[10][11][12]
There is no public information available regarding the sanctioning of Members that have contravened the RIAI Code of Practice, thus denigrating the institute’s claim to be an authoritative and upstanding organisation.[13]
It is an offence under section 18 of the Building Control Act 2007 for a person who is not is a registered architect to use the title "architect", either alone or in combination with any other words or letters, or name, title or description, implying that the person is so registered. It is also an offence for a person to practise or carry on business under any name, style or title containing the word "architect", unless he or she is a registered architect.[14]
The RIAI has been accused by the Architects Alliance of misleading the public about legislative issues concerning the provision of architectural services and about registration cost.[15] The RIAI frequently omits to inform the press and members of the public that it is not an offence and that it is legal to propose architectural services without being registered with the RIAI. Many of the so-called "Non-registered architects" have denounced the registration body's attitude consisting of undermining and criticising architectural services provided by professionals not registered with the RIAI. This interpretation of section 18 of the Building Control Act has not yet been tested in the courts.[16][17]
In 2010, the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland found that a radio ad run by the RIAI was likely to mislead listeners as the ad did not clarify that if a person was on the register for architect it did not mean that they did not have the required experience to provide architectural services. ref>"Adverts for architects' register 'misleading'". The Irish Times. 25 February 2010. Retrieved 26 November 2012.</ref>[18] The Institute had to apologise on RTÉ and the advertising campaign was banned.[19]
See also
- Professional requirements for architects
- Architectural Association of Ireland
- Architects' Alliance of Ireland
- Architecture of Ireland
- Architecture Ireland Magazine
References
- ^ Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (1989). Graby, John (ed.). 150 years of architecture in Ireland: RIAI, 1839-1989. RIAI. p. 46. ISBN 9780950462837.
- ^ "Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI)". IHS. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
- ^ Melia, Paul (16 November 2012). "Bord Pleanala blocks demolition of Ireland's first skyscraper Liberty Hall". Irish Independent. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
- ^ "In short". Irish Times. 24 November 2010.
- ^ "The RIAI Welcomes New Members". RIAI.ie. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- ^ "RIAI Member and Register Admission Routes". RIAI. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
- ^ "Architect - Entry requirements and training". Retrieved 26 November 2012.
- ^ "Architects draw the line at new register". Irish Independent. 25 November 2009. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
- ^ The Irish Times, "Call for 'grandfather clause' in legislation for architects' register", Wed 5 May 2010
- ^ "Competition in professional services: Architects" (PDF). Competition Authority of Ireland. 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 June 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
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- ^ Oireachtas Research & Library Service (23 April 2010). "The Grandfather Clause in the Building Regulation Act 2007" (PDF). Houses of the Oireachtas. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
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- ^ "Irish ad ‘discriminates’ against unqualified architects", Architects' Journal, 26 February 2010 | By Merlin Fulcher
- ^ "The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland answers to complaint from Architects' Alliance of Ireland" (PDF). Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. 17 November 2009. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
- ^ "Irish ad ‘discriminates’ against unqualified architects", Architects' Journal, 26 February 2010 | By Merlin Fulcher