| ECUADOR | ||
| Number of inhabitants | 13,379,000 | |
| Number of architects | 13,400 | |
| Index of architects per inhabitant | 1.001‰ | |
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Admittance
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| Establishing of education standards or recognition of study plans | No | ||||
| Regular supervision by an independent body | No | ||||
| Relevant authorities | UNIVERSITIES | ||||
| Recognised educational centers | FACULDADES DE ARQUITECTURA (Faculties of Architecture) of the following UNIVERSITIES: CATÓLICA SANTIAGO DE GUAYAQUIL, LAICA VICENTE ROCAFUERTE DE GUAYAQUIL, ESTATAL DE GUAYAQUIL, PARTICULAR DE LOJA, ELOY ALFARO DE MANABI, CUENCA, INTERNACIONAL SEK; FACULTAD DE ARQUITECTURA Y URBANISMO (Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning) of the UNIVERSIDAD CENTRAL DEL ECUADOR, FACULTAD DE ARQUITECTURA Y DISEÑO (Faculty of Architecture and Design) of the UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DEL ECUADOR, COLEGIO DE ARQUITECTURA (College of Architecture) of the UNIV. SAN FRANCISCO DE QUITO. | ||||
| Duration of studies | 5 years | ||||
| INTERNSHIP |
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| Compulsory | No | ||||
| Is it structured and recorded? | No | ||||
| Duration | Some faculties incorporate 1 semester internship periods within the studies. | ||||
| 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 | University | ||
| Job title | LICENCIA PROFESIONAL (Professional Licence) | Authoriry that grants the job title | Colegio de Arquitectos del Ecuador (Architects Association of Ecuador) | ||
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| Professional practice |
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| Regulated profession | Yes | ||||
| Inscription in register compulsory | Yes | ||||
| Registering entity | COLEGIO DE ARQUITECTOS DEL ECUADOR (Architects Association of Ecuador) | ||||
| Law regulating profession | Architectural Professional Exercise Act 708, of 24 December 1974, its amendment Nº 999, of 30 July 1996, and its General Regulation, n. 117, of 27 January 1997. | ||||
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| ARCHITECT'S COMPETENCES |
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| Description | Design of buildings and structures, feasibility studies, drafting of technical documentation related to the designs, control of construction costs, supervision and coordination of the construction; urban planning and development, regional and national planning, landscape design, interior design, appraisal services, consulting and technical expertise, restauration and rehabilitation of buildings. | ||||
| MECHANISM CHECKING LICENSE TO PRACTISE |
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| Description | The project documents delivered to the local authority for the building permit have to be sealed by the Colegio de Arquitectos. By issuing the building permit, the public bodies or municipal authorities check if the architect is licensed to practice and complies with the regular payment of his professional fees. | ||||
| ARCHITECT'S LIABILITY |
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| Description | 10 years as of hand-over | ||||
| Source | Civil Code | ||||
| INSURANCE |
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| Compulsory | No | ||||
| Description | The architects contract insurances with insurance agencies for all the personnel working on the site. | ||||
| FEES |
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| Does a fee scale exist? | Yes | ||||
| Compulsory | Yes | ||||
| Recommended | No | ||||
| Published by | Colegio Nacional de Arquitectos del Ecuador | ||||
| Additional notes | The fees are based on the building type and the construction cost. | ||||
| CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT |
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| Compulsory | No | ||||
| Is it audited? | No | ||||
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| Description | |||||
| CODE OF ETHICS |
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| Does it exist? | Yes | ||||
| Constituting body | Colegio de Arquitectos del Ecuador | ||||
| 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) | Cost control, supervision and co-ordination of the construction | ||||
| Other professionals in the provision of architectural services | |||||
| Title | Competences | ||||
| ADDITIONAL NOTES |
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| PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL BODIES |
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| Name of body | Competences | ||||
| COLEGIO DE ARQUITECTOS DEL ECUADOR (Architects Association of Ecuador) | Register and professional licensing | ||||
| Foreign architects |
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| Can a foreign architect practice independently? | Yes | ||||
| LAW/S REGULATING PRACTICE |
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| Architectural Professional Exercise Act | |||||
| REQUIREMENTS |
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| Origin 1 | (all origins) Diploma in architecture recognised by one of the Ecuatorian Universities, Legal residence in Ecuador, Registering at the Colegio de Arquitectos and obtaining professional license. In the case of temporary engagements, furthermore, the contract for the services in question is requested. | ||||
| Origin 2 | |||||
| Origin 3 | |||||
| PROCEDURE |
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| Recognition of the diploma, application to the CAE for licensing | |||||
| EXPENSES |
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| Sworn translation of documents, register fees. | |||||
| DOCUMENTATION |
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| Origin 1 | (all origins) Recognised diploma in architecture, application for the authorisation to practice, proof of legal residence in Ecuador, proof of honorability and reliability by the professional organisation of the country of origin. | ||||
| Origin 2 | |||||
| Origin 3 | |||||
| If foreign architects are authorised to work independently, what type of collaboration with national architects is recommended? | They have to employ ecuatorian architects in at least 80% of the staff. | ||||
| In the event that foreign architects are not authorised to work independently, what is the stipulated formula of collaboration with national architects? | Joint venture de facto o de iure with a local architect or firm, according to the type of work and its special conditions. | ||||
ADDITIONAL NOTES |
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| The exercise of foreign architects is conditionned by the reciprocity between the country of origin and Ecuador. | |||||
| Useful addresses | |
| COLEGIO NACIONAL DE ARQUITECTOS DEL ECUADOR Junín 610 y Juan Jiménez (San Marcos) 17-10-7261 Quito Tel: 593-2-859329 / 2583938 Fax: 593-2-859329 / 2583568 e-mail: cae-sen@pi.pro.ec URL: www.cae.org.ec |
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