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ADG – Association of German Master Builders BDB

Willdenowstraße, 6 – 12203 Berlin


Tel : + 49 30 841 89 70
Fax : + 49 30 841 89 722
[email protected]
www.baumeister-online.de


President: Christoph Schild
Head of the delegation: Ralf Niebergall

ADG – Association of Freelance Architects of Germany VFA

Kurfürstenstrasse 130 – 10785 Berlin


Tel : + +49 30 39 49 40-19
Fax : + 49 30 39 49 40-39
[email protected]
www.vfa-architekten.de


President: Alexander Schwab
Head of the delegation: Ralf Niebergall

ADG – Association of German Architects BDA

Wilhelmine-Gemberg-Weg 6 – 10179 Berlin


Tel : + 49 30 27 87 990
Fax : + 49 30 27 87 99 15
[email protected]
www.bda-bund.de/


President: Heiner Farwick
Head of the delegation: Ralf Niebergal

ADG – Federal Chamber of Architects BAK

Askanischer Platz, 4 – 10963 Berlin


Tel : + 49 30 263 94 40
Fax : + 49 30 263 94 490
[email protected]
www.bak.de


President: Andrea Gebhard
Head of the delegation: Ralf Niebergall

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Year2012201420162018202020222024
Population81 843 74380 780 00082 162 00082 850 00083 166 71183 155 03183445000
GDP € m2 592 6002 737 6003 032 8203 277 3403 449 0503 601 7504122210
GDP/head €31 67733 89036 91339 55841 47243 31449400.32
Year2012201420162018202020222024
Market4 1935 0475 0154 9714 5776 3156725.21
Average turnover per practice (€)
2 persons94 088114 326154 763181 955169 809153 273160334.27
6 – 10 persons440 416623 935654 293786 041811 537622 718864767.99
Year2012201420162018202020222024
Architects101 600107 200109 200111 200117 500119 400 120200
% Male64576662665856
% Female 36433438344243
% <40 years 35412321252221
Practices 37 02641 11740 558 33 440 28 49237 84411016.52
Year2012201420162018202020222024
Participants8401 3926 02913 120  14 064 14 14513989
Accuracy of results 95% confidence +/-3.42.61.20.80.80.80.8
Year2012201420162018202020222024
Sole Principals32202724222120
Partners & Directors148101091010
Private practice Salaried26403334373434
Private in-house781214131417
Freelance  4142222
Other Private  66151110
Local / central government812n/a14141616
Other Public44141111
Year2012201420162018202020222024
Sole Principals50000550005594063202682627300079500
Partners & Directors60000706606510074500900008500095238
Private practice Salaried3720036000n/a48000500005300057600
Private in-house40000n/an/a72000750008000084000
Freelance  54500670003901240000490006000048300
Other Private  5000058500n/a613317000077000n/a
Local / central government5000053000n/a60397640006700071000
Other Public4800055000n/a65000700007285575000

Protection of the title “Architect”Yes
Protection of the function of ArchitectsNo
Professional titleArchitect, landscape architect, town planner or interior designer
The architect does not have exclusive rights. Only the architect’s title is protected by the law of each Land, whatever the domain of intervention of the professional may be.
Mandatory RegistrationYes, via a Chamber of one Lander
For architects, generally minimum of 4 years of academic training required for registration.
For landscape architect, town planner and interior designer: 3 or 4 years (depending on the particular state law).
Exceptionally, Bachelor of 3 years is accepted by 3 Landers for registration, provided that the applicant has 4 to 6 years of obligatory professional experience (Bavaria 6 years + additional examination; Hessen 4 years; Schleswig-Holstein 4 years).
Compulsory registration with the Chamber of Architects of one of the Lander. Registration is based on an assessment carried out by an independent jury of professionals headed by a magistrate or a lawyer. There is provision for an appeal process.
If yes, Where?Bundesarchitektenkammer (BAK) 
Competent authority16 Chambers of Architects of the Landers, whereas the National Chamber of Architects (BAK) is representing the interests of the 16 Chambers on Federal and European level. Each Land has its own regulations. Registration with a Chamber is compulsory in order to use the title.
Entrance examination 
Academic training
Qualified as
Professional training needed?
If yes How much time 
CommentsUniversities (= +- 40% of architects): Numerus clausus or entrance examination – Bachelor of 3 years comprising 6 months of internship – Master’s degree 2 years, also 1 year possible. – Formerly (before implementation of Bologna-Accord) Diploma of Engineer (Dipl.-Ing.), today Bachelor (BA) and Master (MA). • Fachhochschulen (= +- 60% of architects): – 3 or 5 years of academic studies (BA and MA as 3+2 or 4+1) – Formerly (before implementation of Bologna-Accord) Diploma of Engineer (Dipl.-Ing. FH), today Bachelor (BA) and Master (MA). Notes – There is a guide (suggesting a curriculum) for schools issued by the Chambers – Schools providing BA and MA courses must be accredited by independent accreditation bodies. – Students can practise the profession during their internship and as employed graduates (after diploma examination) even before registration with one of the Chambers. – Continued training after registration: is not compulsory in all Lander. In some Lander 2 days of training per year are required. In others, the requirement is 32 points in two years (one point is equivalent to 45 minutes of courses or seminars or 2 x 45’ of professional visits or excursions.) – Different curricula for architects, landscape architects, interior architects and town planners.
Additional compulsory practical training – internship2 years (3 years in Saarland)
In certain Lander , the two years practice must be accompanied by complementary training (some Lander recommend, organise, or even impose complementary professional training – for example 80 hours in Hessen or Northrhein-Westfalia).
Requirement for undertaking compulsory professional experience as a requirement for access to the professional examinationFinal diploma
Period of traineeship supervised (overseen)
By who?		The employer
Compulsory professional experience (requirement for access to the professional examination)
Where?
To which conditions		Architects’ office or public administration
Always under direction of an architect
Number of hours per month required 
Compulsory Professional examination No
Complementary professional education 8 hours seminar (in some Lander)
Remuneration of the professional experienceYes, by individual employment contracts
Trainee accompaniedYes
Specific supplementary courses organisedYes
Model form of contract available No
Professional practice undertaken abroad taken into accountIndividual approval by the Chamber of Architects possible
Evaluation of the professional experience Yes
Evaluation method usedList of exper,?
Presentation of a portfolio
Appeal possible in case of refusal
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
CommentsRead the insurance sheet

5 years for private and public buildings, (counted from acceptance, other terms of liability subject to contractual agreement).
What requirements must a European architect fulfill to practice in this country?
Registration by an architect’s chamber
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?Required by law
If it is regulated, who regulates the system:
A professional body
A governmental body
A combination of the two?		A professional body
Is it organised?Yes
Who provides the courses?Training mainly provided by the architect’s chambers
What level of training is provided:
Are certain subjects mandatory?Yes
What types of activities or provisions are accepted:
Do you have any evaluation criteria for the CPD material?No
Who recognises (accredits) these trainings?Architect’s Chambers of the Lander
Development of the trainings:
A. Estimated number of courses/year
B. Estimated number of participants/year
C. Estimated lesson hours/year
Level of requirements for the architects:32 points on 2 years = 12 per year
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)?		Not requested in most lander, by regular checks in Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia
Is training (provision) delivered abroad accepted?
What kind of sanction is applied for the non-compliance with CPD obligation:
A. None
B. Reprimand
C. Expulsion from the register
D. Other?		Reprimand in some Lander, expulsion from the register in Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia
Do you have a database of the content of your CPD programme?

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