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Lithuanian Chamber of Architects LAR

Kalvariju street 1, 09310 VILNIUS


Phone: +370 5 275 42 41
info@architekturumai.lt
www.architekturumai.lt


President: Algimantas Pliučas
Head of Delegation: Linas Tuleikis

Lithuanian Union of Architects LAS

Kalvariju g., 1, 09310 Vilnius


Tel : +370 5 2756483
Fax : +370 5 2724825
info@architektusajunga.lt
www.architektusajunga.lt


President:
Gintaras Balčytis
Head of Delegation: Rūta Leitanaitė

Professional title

Access to the profession

Liability and insurance

Continuous Professional Develop

Requirements to practice

Year201220142016201820202022
Population3 199 7712 943 4722 888 5582 808 9012 794 0902 795 680
GDP € m30 7053 463137 33142 19148 79755 383
GDP/head €9 59611 76512 92415 02017 46519 810
Year201220142016201820202022
Market10n/a11172151
Average turnover per practice (€)
2 personsn/an/a26 56625 10650 000n/a
6 – 10 personsn/an/a178 349119 063550 000n/a
Year201220142016201820202022
Architects150013501350140014501300 
% Male86n/a50526440
% Female 14n/a50483660
% <40 years 37n/a3843n/a42
Practices 422n/a337359 423222
Year201220142016201820202022
Participants22n/a1431221713
Accuracy of results 95% confidence +/-+/-20.7n/a+/-7.88.523.627.1
Year201220142016201820202022
Sole Principals24n/a1421817
Partners & Directors43n/a312318
Private practice Salaried19n/a22433142
Private in-house0n/a0100
Freelance  5n/a1514238
Other Private  5n/a36100
Local / central government5n/a62825
Other Public0n/a5500
Year201220142016201820202022
Sole Principalsn/an/an/a15000n/a16000
Partners & Directorsn/an/an/a18000n/an/a
Private practice Salariedn/an/an/a120001500030000
Private in-housen/an/an/an/an/an/a
Freelance  n/an/an/a10000n/an/a
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Protection of the title “Architect”Yes
Protection of the function of ArchitectsYes
Professional titleArchitect
Mandatory RegistrationNo
If yes, Where?
Competent authority– Ministry of the environment in collaboration with the Chamber of Architects
– Architects’ Chamber of Lithuania (ACL)
Entrance examination Yes
Academic trainingBachelor of 4 years (compulsory)
Master’s degree 2 years (not compulsory)
Qualified asQualified Architect (Dipl. Architect)
Professional training needed?Yes
Compulsory professional examination by the Ministry of the Environment and the ACL.
Compulsory registration with the LAR.
If yes How much time Compulsory professional experience of 3 years for BA.
Comments
Additional compulsory practical training – internship3 years after Bachelor or 1 year after Master degree
Requirement for undertaking compulsory professional experience as a requirement for access to the professional examinationThere are no requirement
Period of traineeship supervised (overseen)
By who?
Architects’ Chamber of Lithuanian
Compulsory professional experience (requirement for access to the professional examination)
Where?
To which conditions
In the architect office
Not conducted
Number of hours per month required Not described
Compulsory Professional examination Yes. Compulsory Professional examination by the Ministry of the Environment and the Architects’ Chamber of Lithuania.
Complementary professional education 
Not described
Remuneration of the professional experienceNot described
Trainee accompaniedNot described
Specific supplementary courses organisedArchitects’ Chamber of Lithuanian
Model form of contract available No
Professional practice undertaken abroad taken into accountYes
Evaluation of the professional experience Just during on the process of licensing in ACL
Evaluation method usedPresentation of the works and recommendations
Are Architects obligation to carry insurance? 
Legal Basis:
what are the most commonly used Term and Conditions:
What are the requirements for obtaining insurance? 
How are insurance premiums calculated?
What forms of Insurance contract exist:
Insurances/Agents
CommentsAll designs must have insurance
What requirements must a European architect fulfill to practice in this country?
Diploma, Registration with the Ministry of Environment and Architects’ Chamber of Lithuania.
Does a system of CPD for architects exists in your country?Yes
If yes:
Is it compulsory?
Is it encouraged?
Is it free?
Compulsory
If it is compulsory, is it required by law or by a Code of Conduct?Compulsory by law
If it is regulated, who regulates the system:
A professional body
A governmental body
A combination of the two?
A combination of the two
Is it organised?Yes
Who provides the courses?ACL
What level of training is provided:Not described
Are certain subjects mandatory?No
What types of activities or provisions are accepted:Practical activity
Do you have any evaluation criteria for the CPD material?Yes, the estimation of courses
Who recognises (accredits) these trainings?ACL
Development of the trainings:
A. Estimated number of courses/year
B. Estimated number of participants/year
C. Estimated lesson hours/year
C
Level of requirements for the architects:
Is this required level validated or checked and how:
A. Not requested
B. Attendance tracking
C. Attendance tracking
D. Self-assessment using self-test
E. By regular checks
F. Examination
G. Thesis
H. Other means (e.g. electronic monitoring)?
C
Is training (provision) delivered abroad accepted?No
What kind of sanction is applied for the non-compliance with CPD obligation:
A. None
B. Reprimand
C. Expulsion from the register
D. Other?
C
Do you have a database of the content of your CPD programme?No

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