Welcome! The responsibility of the North Carolina Board of Architecture is to safeguard the life, health, property, and welfare of the people of this state and to ensure that those individuals licensed for the practice of architectural services in this state are duly qualified.
Any person may file with the Board, a charge of unprofessional conduct, negligence, incompetence, dishonest practice or other misconduct against an architect. Any person may file a complaint against an unlicensed individual for a single act of unauthorized or illegal practice or representing himself or herself to the public as an architect.
If you have any questions please contact Cathe Evans, Executive Director at 984-328-1161.
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, the North Carolina Board of Architecture has adjusted its work policies and operations to protect the health and safety of our staff, Board members, the general public and licensees. Effective immediately, the Board office at 127 W. Hargett St #304, Raleigh will be closed to the public. The Board staff has instituted a remote work policy. We have technology in place to allow Board operations continue without interruption.
All forms, rules and laws and general board information can be found on the web site www.ncbarch.org
For questions related to Continuing Education and Firm Registration, contact Tyler Barrick at tyler@ncbarch.org or 984-328-1145
For all other questions regarding individual licensure or general information contact Julie Piatek at juliap@ncbarch.org or 984-328-1161
For Cathe Evans, Executive Director email cathe@ncbarch.org or 984-328-1144.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this crisis.
The Board of Architecture Offices will be closed December 24-26, 2019 in observance of Christmas.
On September 1, 2019 rule 21 NCAC 02 0211 will be repealed. The Board has issued a policy statement on NCGS 83A-13 found here.
As of Thursday May 23, 2019, the North Carolina Board of Architecture Phone number is 984-328-1161. Please update your records accordingly.
Thank you.
At its meeting on May 10, 2019 the North Carolina Board of Architecture met and discussed House Bill 858 – “An act to establish a framework for the voluntary registration of individuals in the profession of interior design and to allow registered professional interior designers to obtain permits from local governments”. The Board has issued the following statement:
It is the opinion of the North Carolina Board of Architecture that the path to professional licensure for interior designers, including the professional responsibly of public health, safety and welfare would be most appropriate as a joint board with the architects, as has been successful in other states. It is noted that HB 858, as written, does not have a governing board of licensees in any advisory capacity nor has there been a fiscal note only on the consequences of the misdemeanor provision.
Since 1915 North Carolina Board of Architecture has regulated the practice of architecture including the design, construction and alteration of buildings in North Carolina. Over that time the Board has worked cooperatively with the building inspectors, Building Code Council, professional engineers and general contractors. If interior design is licensed as a profession, the board anticipates that it would work cooperatively with them as licensed professionals. The Board does express the view that having a governing board of licensees has been beneficial in creating and promoting this pattern of cooperation.