The RIAI

RIAI Public Choice Award 2019, An Riocht, Drake Hourigan Architects

The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland supports the architectural profession, promotes the value that architecture brings to society for everyone’s benefit, and maintains the Register for Architects.

The Professional Association for Architects & Architectural Technologists

We support our Architect and Architectural Technologist members to build sustainable careers in architecture. We promote architecture as an economic and cultural asset. We also maintain a voluntary register of Architectural Technologists.

The Registration Body for Architects

In Ireland, to describe yourself as an Architect you must be Registered. The RIAI is the Registration Body for Architects.

About the RIAI

Founded in 1839 the RIAI is the professional institute for Architects and Architectural Technologists in Ireland.

About the RIAI

RIAI and COVID-19

Find everything you need to know about the RIAI Response to COVID-19.

RIAI and COVID-19

Governance

RIAI activities are co-ordinated by a 9 Member Board responsible for Council, the Institute’s governing body, which is elected by the Membership.

RIAI Committees

The activities of the RIAI are run by seven committees to provide expertise and policy across the wide range of competencies and issues that relate to architecture and the built environment.