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reached the registration plates of architects in the United Kingdom and the United States,
to an agreement enabling architects to benefit from a more straightforward process for obtaining a license in both countries.
The mutual recognition agreement resulted from negotiations between the National Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) in the United States and its counterpart in the United Kingdom, the Architects’ Registration Board (ARB).
This week, the two organizations announced the signing of the agreement.
It will become active on April 25, 2023, allowing architects to apply for cross-licensing in the US and UK.
This agreement is the result of nearly four years of research and negotiations between the National Bank for Agricultural and Marine Research and ARB Bank.
In 2018, NCARB began the process of evaluating registration requirements in the United Kingdom,
and comparing them to the licensing process in the United States.
The analysis found a significant overlap between the criteria in both countries.
These similarities form the basis of the mutual agreement,
which will provide a simplified path for architects seeking cross-licensing in the two countries,
Along with the subsequent career opportunities that can come with it.
Earlier in June 2022, the agreement was ratified by all members of NCARD’s boards of directors,
marking a significant milestone in the process.
Signing a mutual licensing agreement for architects between America and Britain
While the agreement is passed, the 55 US jurisdictions can decide independently whether to adopt it.
According to the process outline on the official NCARB website.
In the UK, the mutual recognition agreement has received final approval from both the government and ARB,
allowing the agreement to be implemented.
According to NCARB, the document has three eligibility requirements for architects:
They must possess a valid license from the local jurisdiction in the United States or the United Kingdom,
and have a legal permit to work in the area in which they are registered,
and be an active and eligible NCARB holder.
The United States currently has similar agreements with Canada and Mexico, signed in 2014.
and Australia and New Zealand, signed in 2017.
Meanwhile, ARB does not recognize any other certificate outside the UK.
The only exceptions are registrations issued before Brexit,
While the EU Professional Qualifications Mutual Recognition Directive was still in effect.
Both the United Kingdom and the United States offer many opportunities for architects,
So it makes sense that many of the UK’s architectural offices have a large presence in the US.
The New York skyline is one evidence of this phenomenon, with the Hearst Tower designed by Foster + Partners,
Or the Bryant Tower, designed by David Chipperfield, or the Third World Trade Center office building,
designed by Rogers Stirk Harbor and Associates.
The reverse is also true, as many US-based offices are active in the UK The Scalpel.
in London by KPF or SOM’s Stratford skyscraper are just a few examples.
The mutual recognition agreement commits to encouraging this kind of influence between the two countries.
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