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Annual renewal of registration due by 31 March 2007
To avoid removal from the Register of Architects and the risk of practising illegally, architects must renew their annual registration by 31 March 2007.
As a condition of annual renewal of registration architects must maintain appropriate professional indemnity insurance (unless the architect is an employee or exceptional circumstances apply) and undertake a minimum of 20 hours of CPE/CPD, 10 hours of which must be formal in each registration year. Architects who have not met their CPE/CPD obligations will not have their registration renewed until these obligations are met, or exceptional circumstances apply. For more information on CPE/CPD, please see the CPE/CPD section of the Board’s website or contact the Registrar.
2007 Client Service Awards - nomination forms now available
The Client Service Award provides an opportunity for satisfied clients to win recognition for their architect’s service. The selection criteria are focused on common areas of uncertainty and complaint by consumers about architectural services - communication, understanding the processes and management of the contract; and an assessment of the architect’s response to environmental sustainability aspects of the project.
The Client Service Excellence Award is open to all architects registered in New South Wales. However, the project cannot exceed $4 million and is limited to projects completed in the last two years in NSW. To be eligible, architects or architect corporations and firms should have two nominations from clients. Nominations for the 2007 Award close on 28 September 2007. For more information and nomination forms click here.
2007 Byera Hadley Travelling Scholarships
The Byera Hadley Travelling Scholarships enable winners to undertake a course of travel, study, research or other activity approved by the Board, that contribute to the advancement of architecture. All winners must be resident in NSW and graduates or students at a NSW university.
Each year two scholarships valued up to $39,000 are awarded to architects; one scholarship up to $8,000 is awarded to a recent graduate in architecture (past five years). Four scholarships of $4,000 is awarded to a student from each of the four schools of architecture in NSW who has completed the first tier of a two-tier program or the third year of a five-year program, nominated by their respective heads of program/school.
This year the application process for architects has been amended to encourage an increase in the number and quality of applications from architects. Download 2007 application forms or contact Mae Cruz, Deputy Registrar.
Talks in the Crypt
Talks in the Crypt – a series of three free lunch time talks presented by former Byera Hadley Travelling Scholarships (BHTS) recipients about their projects. Venue is The Crypt underneath St Patrick’s Church in Grosvenor Street Sydney. Topics will be of interest to the public, architects (informal CPD), students, graduates and potential BHTS applicants. For details click here and for bookings contact the Board.
Calendar
27 March 6.30pm RAIA TNT Conversations with the Client
The relationship with the client is at the heart of successful architectural practice, and can be the source of some of the greatest work. Ahead of this year's NSW Architects Registration Board Client Service Excellence Award, two architects are joined by their clients in a frank discussion about working together on two very different projects, a house and a major public building. Jon King, joint winner of the 2006 award, and client Ruth Ritchie: Palm Beach House. Richard Francis-Jones and client Peter Watts: The Mint. Click to view Conversations with Clients
2 May 2007 12.30-1.30pm Talks in the Crypt
Venue The Crypt underneath St Patrick’s Church in Grosvenor Street Sydney. Former Byera Hadley Travelling Scholarships (BHTS) recipients talk about their projects: Larissa Johnson (2003 studentwinner) History of town camps around Alice Springs over the last 25 years; Michael Zanardo (2003 graduate winner) Affordable Housing; Angelo Candalepas (2005 architect winner) Architecture Travels. Bookings: 9241 4033 or mail@architects.nsw.gov.au
6 June 2007 12.30-1.30pm Talks in the Crypt
Venue The Crypt underneath St Patrick’s Church in Grosvenor Street Sydney. Former Byera Hadley Travelling Scholarships (BHTS) recipients talk about their projects: Faith Halliday (2004 student winner) Making transformations; James Gardiner (2004 graduate winner) The future of pre-fab; global research of construction, aerospace, ship building and automotive industries; Phillip Nobis (2005 architect winner) Role of Berlin in the origins of modern architecture. Bookings: 9241 4033 or mail@architects.nsw.gov.au
4 July 2007 12.30-1.30pm Talks in the Crypt
Venue The Crypt underneath St Patrick’s Church in Grosvenor Street Sydney. Former Byera Hadley Travelling Scholarships (BHTS) recipients talk about their projects: Sonya Redman (2005 student winner) Community participation in the Million Houses Program in Sri Lanka; Katie Hepworth (2004 graduate winner) Potential of temporary inhabitation as a catalyst for urban renewal; Jason Prior (2005 architect winner) Studies of the Built Sexual Environment. Bookings: 9241 4033 or mail@architects.nsw.gov.au
31 August closing date for applications for the 2007 Byera Hadley Travelling Scholarships. See BHTS section of the website
29 September –Nominations close for Client Service Excellence Award
2007 Architectural Practice Examination timetable
See APE section in Board’s website.
2007 Board meetings
Third Wednesday of the month
Board publications
2007 Register of Architects and List of Architect Corporations and Firms
The 2007 Register of Architects and List of Architect Corporations and Firms, available in hard copy and electronic formats will be available mid May. Download order form or contact the Board.
Working with an architect: a guide for consumers
Working With An Architect - A Guide For Consumers outlines typical architectural services, an architect’s role and responsibilities, the client’s role in the architect-client relationship and advice on choosing an architect. Click to download a copy, or contact the Board.
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