A Comparative Study on the Characteristics of Architects' Licensure System in Different Regions

Abstract

There is constant pressure of globalization that demands constant and developed adaptation, particularly in response to the ever-evolving role and responsibilities of an architect. Many addressed the architect regulation through eligibility of education, experience and practice. However, a comparative study and analysis of different licensing systems encompassing backgrounds, current eligibilities, entities and regulation that influence licensure systems across nations, particularly considering the simultaneous inclusion of the Middle East and East Asia within the same analytical framework, has been overlooked. Therefore, this study identifies the characteristics of the variables systemizing the registration procedure that defines a licensed architect in different regions.