| ARGENTINA | ||
| Number of inhabitants | 39,311,000 | |
| Number of architects | 42,000 | |
| Index of architects per inhabitant | 1.068‰ | |
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Admittance
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| Establishing of education standards or recognition of study plans | Yes | ||||
| Regular supervision by an independent body | No | ||||
| Relevant authorities | UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES (University of Buenos Aires) | ||||
| Recognised educational centers | FACULTADES DE ARQUITECTURA (Architecture Faculties) of the following public universities: UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL (National University) DE BUENOS AIRES, CÓRDOBA, LA PLATA, LITORAL, NORDESTE, ROSARIO, SAN JUAN, MENDOZA, CONCEPCIÓN DEL URUGUAY and TUCUMAN; FACULTADES DE ARQUITECTURA of the following private universities: UNIVERSIDAD DE BELGRANO, MORÓN, PALERMO, J.F.KENNEDY, CATÓLICA DE CÓRDOBA, CATÓLICA DE LA PLATA, CATÓLICA DE SALTA and CATÓLICA DE SANTA FE. | ||||
| Duration of studies | 6 years | ||||
| INTERNSHIP |
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| Compulsory | No | ||||
| Is it structured and recorded? | No | ||||
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| EXAMINATION |
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| Compulsory examination by an external authority to the education | No | ||||
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| TITLE GRANTED |
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| Academic title | ARQUITECTO (Architect) | Authority that grants the academic title | Public or private universities recognised by the Ministry of Culture and Education | ||
| Job title | ARQUITECTO (Architect) | Authoriry that grants the job title | |||
| Additional notes | The academic title is a qualification in itself, so the right to practise is automatically a job title as well. | ||||
| Professional practice |
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| Regulated profession | Yes | ||||
| Inscription in register compulsory | Yes | ||||
| Registering entity | CONSEJO PROFESIONAL DE ARQUITECTURA Y URBANISMO (Professional Council of Architecture and Urban Planning), COLEGIOS DE ARQUITECTOS (Architects' Associations) | ||||
| Law regulating profession | Decree- Act 6070/58, ratified by Act 14.467 | ||||
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| ARCHITECT'S COMPETENCES |
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| Description | As established by Resolution 133/87 of the Argentine Ministry of Culture and Education: the design, planning, direction and construction of spaces intended for human habitation. In addition to the construction of buildings, the architect¿s competences include the calculation of structures, installations, technical control of components and materials, landscaping, urban design, regional and territorial planning, consultancy, participation in the drafting of legal standards relating to the planning of spaces which constitute the human habitat, appraisal, arbitration and specialist reports. | ||||
| MECHANISM CHECKING LICENSE TO PRACTISE |
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| Description | When documentation is presented to the municipal authorities, the registration body issues a certificate to show that the person concerned is legally qualified to exercise the profession. | ||||
| ARCHITECT'S LIABILITY |
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| Description | The architect's liability as regards the project and the building work is civil, professional and penal. Warranty period: 10 years as of the finalisation of the works. | ||||
| Source | Civil Code | ||||
| INSURANCE |
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| Compulsory | No | ||||
| Description | |||||
| FEES |
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| Does a fee scale exist? | Yes | ||||
| Compulsory | No | ||||
| Recommended | Yes | ||||
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| Additional notes | There is a scale of fees, approved by national law. | ||||
| CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT |
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| Compulsory | No | ||||
| Is it audited? | No | ||||
| Organising body/ies | |||||
| Description | |||||
| CODE OF ETHICS |
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| Does it exist? | Yes | ||||
| Constituting body | Consejo Profesional de Arquitectura y Urbanismo (Professional Council of Architecture and Urban Planning) | ||||
| OTHER PROFESSIONALS INVOLVED IN THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS |
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| Are there others who may legally provide similar services to architects? | Yes | ||||
| Title | Competences | ||||
| INGENIERO CIVIL (Civil Engineer) | Study, feasibility and planning of buildings and structures, seismic previsions; direction, inspection, construction and maintenance of buildings, with all the complementary tasks this involves; studies, consultancy, arbitration, appraisal and specialist reports. | ||||
| INGENIERO INDUSTRIAL (Industrial engineer) | Participates in projects of industrial buildings. | ||||
| Other professionals in the provision of architectural services | |||||
| Title | Competences | ||||
| INGENIERO (MECÁNICO, ELECTRICISTA, etc.) (Mechanical, electrical, etc. Engineer) | Participation in the project according to specialisation. | ||||
| ADDITIONAL NOTES |
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| PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL BODIES |
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| Name of body | Competences | ||||
| CONSEJO PROFESIONAL DE ARQUITECTURA Y URBANISMO (Professional Council of Architecture and Urban Planning) | Qualification for exercise, disciplinary control and professional code, professional practice; services, library, publications, grants, courses. | ||||
| SOCIEDAD CENTRAL DE ARQUITECTOS (Central Architects' Society) | Defence of the profession, legal and work-related aspects | ||||
| FEDERACIÓN ARGENTINA DE ENTIDADES DE ARQUITECTOS (Argentine Federation of Architecture Bodies) | Promotion of activity and links with the artistic, scientific, cultural, professional and social fields of the memebers of all Argentine professional architects' associations, representing members in relations with similar bodies in other countries. FADEA includes the COLEGIOS DE ARQUITECTOS (Architects' Associations) of all Argentine provinces. | ||||
| ASOCIACIÓN MUTUAL DE LA SOCIEDAD CENTRAL DE ARQUITECTOS (Mutual Benefit Association of the Central Architects' Society) | Various services: health, organisation of trips, courses | ||||
| Foreign architects |
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| Can a foreign architect practice independently? | Yes | ||||
| LAW/S REGULATING PRACTICE |
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| Decree-Law 6070/58, ratified by Act 14.467. Resolution 10/98 of the CPAU | |||||
| REQUIREMENTS |
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| Origin 1 | (all) In the case of professional establishment in Argentina: a recognised architecture qualification and registration with the professional association corresponding to the jurisdiction where the profession is to be practised. | ||||
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| PROCEDURE |
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| To work freelance, foreign architects must have their qualifications validated by the national university, and register with the CPAU or their local professional association. | |||||
| EXPENSES |
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| Registration with the professional association: $15 registration, $140 annual fee. | |||||
| DOCUMENTATION |
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| Origin 1 | (all) Validated architecture qualification, ID, 2 4x4-cm photographs. | ||||
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| If foreign architects are authorised to work independently, what type of collaboration with national architects is recommended? | Collaboration with an architect duly qualified for professional exercise in Argentina, who will be responsible for the project. Works direction cannot be carried out by professionals without a licence to practise. | ||||
| In the event that foreign architects are not authorised to work independently, what is the stipulated formula of collaboration with national architects? | |||||
ADDITIONAL NOTES |
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| Useful addresses | |
| CONSEJO PROFESIONAL DE ARQUITECTURA Y URBANISMO Uruguay 840 C1015ABR Buenos Aires Tel: 54-11-4811 1068 Fax: 54-11-4812 6573 e-mail: tecnica@cpau.org URL: http://www.cpau.org |
ASOCIACIÓN MUTUAL DE LA SOCIEDAD CENTRAL DE ARQUITECTOS Paraguay 1385 C1057AAU Buenos Aires Tel: 54-11-4812 48722 e-mail: infoamsca@amsca.com.ar URL: http://www.amsca.com.ar |
| FEDERACIÓN ARGENTINA DE ENTIDADES DE ARQUITECTOS Calle 53 nº 320 1900 La Plata Tel: 54-221-4218032/4 Fax: 54-221-4218032/4 e-mail: info@fadea.org.ar URL: http://www.fadea.org.ar |
SOCIEDAD CENTRAL DE ARQUITECTOS Montevideo 938 C1019ABT Buenos Aires Tel: 54-11-4813 2375, 4812 3644, 4812 3986, 4812 5856 Fax: 54-11-4813 6629 e-mail: info@socearq.org URL: http://www.socearq.org |
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