Welcome to Architects Registration Board

The UK’s regulator of architects

2025 Retention Fee

You can now pay your 2025 Retention Fee through our MyARB self-service portal here. See guidance here.

Direct Debit payments now closed.

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Workplace Culture

New research into the workplace culture experienced by architects

The Architects Code

See our proposals for a new Code and share your views

ARB’s Strategy 2022-26

Read about our ambitious five-year strategy to modernise regulation of architects.

CPD

Learn more about the ARB scheme and record your activities.

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Information for
Architects
and those wanting to Register

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The Register of
Architects

ARB was established by Parliament in 1997 to regulate the architects’ profession in the UK.

Information for the
Public

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Information for
Students

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Information for
International Architects

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Information for
Schools of Architecture

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Information for
Architects
and those wanting to Register

The Register
of Architects

Information for the
Public

Information for
Students

Information for
Schools of Architecture

Information for
International Architects