Architecture

‘I think the most important architectural issue in New South Wales is turning our city from exclusive to inclusive.’

Chloe Gesler of the University of Newcastle awarded the 2024 Architects Medallion.

In 2024 the NSW Architects Registration Board awarded 5 scholarships to the total value of $145,000.

In 2024 the NSW Architects Registration Board awarded 5 scholarships to the total value of $145,000.

Tyler Smith of the University of Technology Sydney awarded the 2025 Architects Medallion.

In 2025 the NSW Architects Registration Board awarded 4 scholarships to the total value of $105,000.

Applications close 31 August 2025

Applications close 31 August 2025

Thomas Jager of The University of Newcastle awarded the 2026 Architects Medallion.

The NSW Architects Registration Board is constituted by, and operates under, the Architects Act 2003, the legislation regulating architects in NSW. We sit within the NSW Government Department of Customer Service and are responsible to the Minister for Better Regulation and Fair Trading, Minister for Building. We are a self-funded government regulatory body, totally funded by fees paid by NSW architects and architect corporations and firms.

Client relationships and navigating conflict

Webinar recordings now available on demand

The NSW ARB and ARBV are partnering on a “Deep Dive Report into Systemic Risks in the Australian Architecture Sector” using insights from focus groups conducted in 2023.

The NSW Architects Registration Board is a Principal Partner for the 2025/26 Sydney Open program

The NSW Architects Registration Board is a Principal Partner for the 2025/26 Sydney Open program

The NSW Architects Registration Board is proud to support Sustainable House Day 2026 through its partnership with Renew Australia.

Applications close 2 February 2026

The Board is pleased to announce the launch of its Short Form Architect Client Contract 2019. The SFACC can be downloaded from the Board’s website and is a free online resource to assist architects to meet their obligations under the NSW Architects Code of Professional Conduct 2017.

As part of the Year of Architecture partnership between the NSW Architects Registration Board and State Library of NSW, 5 architects have been announced as the 2026 Summer Fellows (Architecture).

Applications are now open for Summer Fellows (Architecture), a research opportunity delivered in partnership with the State Library of New South Wales for NSW registered architects and architecture students.