Part 3 Handbook, 3rd Edition

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FOREWORD

Part 3 is the culmination of an architect’s formal education in Britain. It is the final gateway

to being registered with the Architects Registration Board (ARB) and, in most cases,

becoming a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). This is not to say

that it is a prerequisite for producing great architecture; rather, it places on architects the

standards and principles that define their relationships with society, clients, colleagues

and those that commission and use their buildings. It provides the framework in which

great architecture can germinate and grow, and it is what makes architects members of a

recognised and respected profession.

As the third edition of this book shows, the Part 3 qualification bestows ...