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ARCHITECT

Architects are highly trained professionals who have been licensed by the A.R.B. As members of the A.R.B, they are bound by the Architects Registration Act (A.R.A) and A.R.B Bylaws, and are expected to comply with the A.R.B’s Code of Professional Conduct. Once licensed, all architects must maintain their membership in good standing, inclusive of the A.R.B's mandatory Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and mandatory professional indemnity insurance.

Eligibility

The A.R.B confirms the competence of its members through a rigorous process. Each member must:

  • meet the education requirement;

  • complete the professional internship;

  • pass extensive examinations;

  • be a person of good character

  • obtain an ARB licence.

 

Benefits

Under the Architects Registration Act (A.R.A) and A.R.B Policies, the words “Full Member” and “Architect” and the professional title “Registered Architect” are reserved for architects—those applicants who meet the education, experience, and examination requirements for engaging in the full range of activities defined as the practice of architecture in Barbados.

Fee

After approval by the A.R.B., the Architect is responsible for paying the Architects registration fee of one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars ($1,250.00) to the Registrar of the Supreme Court, annually, in order to attain and to maintain registration as an Architect in Barbados. A certificate of registration is issued annually upon payment of these fees.

The A.R.A sets out the protected scope of work for the practice of architecture in Barbados. Only architects, through a Certificate of Practice, may offer services to the public within this protected scope of work.

 

Once licensed, architects can vote at the BIA Annual General Meeting, run for election to gain a voting seat on the BIA Council, volunteer on BIA Committees and Task Groups, as well as play a key role in training future architects. 

Click the buttons below to learn more about the Architectural Services we provide and our Full Member Architects registered with both the BIA and A.R.B.

The Architects Registration Board recommends that the following building types be designed and sealed by a registered architect in an effort to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public in Barbados:

Any other building types that are not listed here and cannot be classified as a minor architectural alteration; a family dwelling; or a commercial building with a maximum floor area of 5000 square feet (465 square metres) or a maximum height of two storey ; where it is determined that the interests of the public are likely to be affected.

Please note that these recommendations serve as a guide and are subject to the approval of the Minister of Transport and Works in order to be regarded as regulations in Barbados. We recommend that you always adhere to the current regulations in Barbados.

Definitions

(a) Single Family Dwelling is a detached house containing one dwelling unit


(b) Two Family Dwelling is a detached house containing two dwelling units


(c) Family Dwelling is a detached house containing a single or a two-family dwelling (including a chattel house)


(d) Multifamily Dwelling is a building containing three or more dwelling units where families or households live independently of each other and do cooking within their own living quarters


(e) Apartment Building is a structure containing multiple living units which are rented to tenants


(f) Townhouse is one unit of a multi-unit dwelling structure in which the units share some common walls

(g) Condominium (residential) Building is a multi-unit structure, with individual ownership of a living unit and shared or communal ownership of the common areas and grounds

The Architects Registration Act provides for the constitution and procedures of the Architects Registration Board. The board consists of the Chief Technical Officer, Ministry of  Transport, Works & Water Resources, ex-officio or nominee; one person appointed by the Minister; and four registered architects appointed by the Minister on the nomination of the Barbados Institute of Architects. All members of the Board, other than the ex-officio member, shall hold office for a term of 3 years, but are eligible for re-appointment for a maximum of two consecutive terms. All such members are eligible for re-appointment after the expiration of one year thereafter.

Following the amendment of the Act The Board established a mandate based upon the board’s interpretation of the Architects Registration Act, 2003-5 regulations, section 19(1) (dated 21st April, 2003), and the Architects Registration (Amendment) Act, 2005-28 (dated 8th December, 2005). Click below to learn more. 

Architects Registration Board

Ms. Deborah Richards

Secretary (Ag.) for Chairman

C/O Ministry of Transport, Work & Water Resources

Pine East - West Boulevard

The Pine, St. Michael

Tel: (246) 536-0101

Email: Deborah.Richards@publicworks.gov.bb

Mr. Pierre Tatem

Chairman of the Architects Registration Board

Dip. Arch, B.Arch, M.Arch

Gillespie & Steel Associates Ltd. (GSA)

Mr. Kurt R. G. Bourne

B.A. (Hons), M.Arch., MBA, RA, BIA

LEED Green Associate

ADCM Consultancy Inc.

 

Mr. Anthony Brooks

B.Sc. (Hons), M.A. (Hons.),

Dip. Arch., RIBA, BIA.

Tony Brooks Architects Ltd

 

Mr. Paul Simpson

P.B. Simpson Architects

 

Dr. Albert Best

DSc, FCIOB, FAPM, RIBA, AIA, BIA

Archis Design group Inc

Ex Officio

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