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New York created an official Department of Architecture in 1914, during Pilcher's service. [2] In California, the Office of the State Architect (now Division of the State Architect) was created by the Field Act, which authorized the new office to develop design standards and quality control procedures for architectural work. George Sellon was ...
The Architect Registration Examination (ARE) is the professional licensure examination adopted by the 50 states of the United States, the District of Columbia, and four U.S. territories (Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands).
The Field Act is a California state law that mandates earthquake-resistant construction for public school buildings.The Field Act was one of the first pieces of legislation in the United States to mandate earthquake-resistant construction, and had its genesis in the 6.4 magnitude 1933 Long Beach earthquake which occurred on March 10 of that year and destroyed or rendered unsafe 230 school ...
The California Supplemental Examination is a professional licensure exam established and regulated by the California Architects Board. In order to become a licensed architect in the State of California, a candidate must pass this exam in addition to passing the required national architect registration exams, and completing all other ...
[1] [2] In February 1928, Haugaard was appointed as the State Architect for the State of New York. [1] [3] He served as state architect from 1928 until 1944 and designed numerous state office buildings, prisons, hospitals, and schools, including Attica State Prison. [4] His works included a dozen armories during that period. [5] [6]
The Office of the State Architect and Engineer, also known informally as the State Architect's Office (SAO), was created as an office in the Department or Highways and Public Works by the Administrative Reorganization Act of 1921. The history of Ohio Public Works can be traced to shortly after the state was admitted to the Union in 1803, making ...
In Australia, the title of architect is legally limited to those registered through state and territory Architects Registration Boards. There are three basic requirements for registration: a professional degree from an accredited school of architecture at Masters level or equivalent; at least two years of practical experience; and the completion of the three stage Architectural Practice ...
William Aiken Starrett Jr. (June 14, 1877 – March 25, 1932) was an American builder and architect, best known for his work overseeing the construction of New York City's Empire State Building. He was born on June 14, 1877, in Lawrence, Kansas .