The architecture profession in Cambodia is regulated by the Board of Architects Cambodia

(BAC) which was set up on 26th December 2011

The BAC falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning
and Construction,

Cambodia is in the process of establishing a professional association for the architecture

profession, to be known as the Cambodian Society of Architects (CSA). CSA will organize and unite the
Cambodian Architects to promote the Cambodian cultures, architectural aesthetic, scientific,
technologies and practical efficiency both in practice and in education.

A firm of architects requires registration with the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of
Economy and Finance, and the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and
Construction. There are three (3) categories of architectural firms in the Kingdom of
Cambodia:
Category1: Enterprises and the firms that have
1. At least 3 architects with practical work experiences in architecture of more than 5 years
each.
2. At least 5 engineers with practical work experiences in various engineering fields of at
least 5 years each.
3. One (1) Building engineer or civil engineer or architect who has practical work experience
in the field of Minimum 7 years as technical director in the enterprise or the company.
4. Appropriate number of technical staffs.
5. Previous completed projects with total projects worth of at least 800,000,000 Riel (US$
200,000).
6. Capital investment of at least 200,000,000 Riel (US$ 50,000) legally recognised by the
Bank.
Category2: Enterprises and companies that have
1. At least 2 architects with practical work experiences in architecture of more than 4 years
each.
2. At least 4 engineers with practical work experiences in various engineering fields of at
least 4 years each.
3. One (1) Building engineer or civil engineer or architect who has practical work experience
in the field of Minimum 6 years as technical director in the enterprise or the company.
4. Appropriate number of technical staffs.
5. Previous completed projects with total projects worth of at least 200,000,000 Riel (US$
50,000).
6. Capital investment of at least 80,000,000 Riel (US$ 20,000) legally recognised by the
Bank.
Category 3: Enterprises and companies that have
1. At least 2 architects with practical work experiences in architecture of more than 3 years
each.
2. At least 3 engineers with practical work experiences in various engineering fields of at
least 3 years each.
3. One (1) Building engineer or civil engineer or architect who has practical work experience
in the field of Minimum 5 years as technical director in the enterprise or the company.
4. Appropriate number of technical staffs.
5. Capital investment of at least 20,000,000 Riel (US$ 5,000) legally recognised by the
Bank.

INDONESIA
The Construction Services Development Board (CSDB) or Lembaga Pengembangan Jasa
Konstruksi (LPJK) is the Professional Regulatory Authority for the architecture profession in
Indonesia.

there are two important Councils governing the architecture profession in Indonesia, namely:

Dewan Keprofesian Arsitek (Architects’ Profession Council) which organises architect

certification/registration program, establishment of professional practice regulations,
information; and
Dewan Kehormatan (Architect’s Council of Ethics) which review, update and upgrade
the code of conduct, guarding the integrity of the architects’ profession, monitoring the
professional practice in general and sanctioning the malpractice.

An RFA shall provide architectural services only in the areas of competence as may be
recognised and approved by the LPJK at provincial capital.
An RFA may also be required to be subject to further requirement such as:
a. understanding the general principles behind applicable codes of practice and laws in
Indonesia;
b. demonstrating a capacity to apply such principles safely and efficiently; and
c. being familiar with other special requirements operating within Indonesia.