The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Principal Designer Register allows individual RIBA Chartered Members in the UK to demonstrate that they meet the competence criteria to serve as principal designers.
RIBA writes:
The RIBA Principal Designer competence criteria covers the competences necessary to perform the principal designer role effectively. Registrants will have demonstrated knowledge, skills, experience and behaviours to support the dutyholder role under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and the new principal designer role under the amended Building Regulations, RIBA is naturally concerned to support its members to acquire, attest and maintain their competence to perform the role’s duties.
For those interested in developing their knowledge in the subject area, the RIBA Academy offers a Principal Designer Course. For members wishing to apply to become a principal designer they can begin their application process here.
For further information about the course, application and assessment process, please have a look at our Principal Designer Handbook.
