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The Royal Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA) is a professional body for architects in Australia. A professional body or professional organization is an organisation, usually non-profit, that exists to further a particular profession, to protect both the public interest and the interests of professionals. ... An architect is a person licensed in the art of planning, designing and overseeing the construction of buildings, or more generally, the designer of a scheme or plan. ...
The institute consists of 9000 members across Australia and overseas was formed in 1930 when state architectural institutes combined to form a unified national association. The RAIA is represented on dozens of national and state industry and government bodies, and is affiliated with the Union International Architecture (UIA). 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ...
We think the history of the RAIA shows that it is a prize collection of nitwits; who serve their members badly, and, quite often, attack their own compatriots.
The RAIA (and the RIBA and the AIA) is the voice of all architects.
The RAIA likes to hold out that it is the voice of Australian architecture, but if you take architecture as the design of buildings, then only 30% of all those who are involved in the design of buildings are members.
The site of the RoyalAustralianInstitute of Architects (RAIA) is your first stop on the web for architecture's professional association, information on design awards or to contact an architect in your area and the Association Consulting Architects Australia provides a similar service.
Visitors to the Australian Pavilion were invited to take away layers of the postcards as a souvenir and in turn leave their mark on the exhibition.
Australians are becoming more aware of the natural environment and the need to appreciate and protect it, but not so conscious of the built environment and its affect on our lifestyle and well-being.
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