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As part of a regulated profession, architects are guided by the Architects Code. The Code covers architects’ professional lives and behaviour both outside of work and online, and outlines the professional standards an architect is expected to adhere to.
Architects have the same civil rights as everyone to express their political opinions, and the Code does not prevent architects from taking part in protests. Architects must however comply with the law, and act with honesty and integrity.
We have a legal duty to consider concerns raised about the conduct of an architect. Our focus in doing so is always to protect the users of architects’ services and uphold the collective reputation of the profession.
As with any criminal convictions, architects must report a conviction resulting from protest activities to us within 28 days. We then consider whether the conviction has material relevance to the architect’s fitness to practise, again based on the specific facts of the case.
More information on what may be considered a breach of the Architects Code can be found on our ‘What constitutes UPC and SPI’ webpage here. Further information on our approach to criminal convictions can be found on our criminal conviction guidance webpage here.