Architects in the UK will be given the opportunity to take part of a wide ranging review of the sector which will be used to modernised regulation, while also improving the levels of accessibility and innovation within the industry.
Launched last month, people working across the architectural and built environment professions have been encouraged to contribute to the review, with the evidence collection phase set to run until November.
The first part of this phase will largely focus on the role of the Architects Registration Board, before broadening to a wider review of architectural regulation.
Initial finding will be present to the housing secretary in the spring of next year, with the outcome set to be released later on in the summer.
The review will complement existing work and will invite responses on wider aspects including:
- How the profession can become more diverse and accessible
- Whether the current regulatory regime is fit for purpose
- The role of the regulation of architects in ensuring a more sustainable built environment
- How the government can promote innovation in the sector.
Alan Kershaw, chair of the Architects Registration Board, said: "ARB has set an ambitious agenda that will modernise and transform the way we regulate. It’s essential that we have a renewed and modern policy framework to match.
"The government’s review asks important questions about policy and regulation and we look forward to playing a full part in shaping and supporting an architectural profession that is fit for the future."
Based in Surrey, Building Design Workshop is an architecture firm with around 35 years working in the sector, having completed projects across the UK and around the world.
As one of the many firms that will be invited to contribute to this detailed review of the sector, Building Design Workshop has a team which approaches each project from a design-led standpoint, capable to fitting every project to a specific set of requirements and opportunities.
