Site Name

Architects and Client Agreements – They are a must!

Architects must enter into written agreements with their clients before they commence work.  Not only is this good practice, it is a legal requirement… Read more.

Architects and Cladding Issues in Victoria 

The use of non-compliant external cladding on buildings in Victoria is a significant safety issue and one which the ARBV takes very seriously… Read more.

Architectural Services Award 2018

The Architectural Services Award for 2018 is now open. For more information and to enter, please see the entry form in the Awards Resources page here.

FAQs at Registration Renewal Time

You will find the answers to your most frequently asked questions here.

APE Dates 2018:

Round 2

***LOGBOOK SUBMISSIONS FOR ROUND 2 ARE NOW CLOSED. NO FURTHER LOGBOOKS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN THIS ROUND***

Logbook submissions: from Wednesday 11th July to Tuesday 17th July

(Logbooks must be submitted during the specified submission dates. Late submissions will not be accepted)

National Examination Paper (NEP): Tuesday 21st August

Interviews: During September and October on dates TBC

APE

Being registered after graduation is an important step so that the title “architect” can be used. Read more

About the act

Architects have been registered in Victoria since the first Architects Act in 1923. The current Act is the Architects Act 1991. Read more