Leistungen A-Z

Applications can be submitted in writing to the Chamber of Architects at any time.

Upon request, external architects are entered in a special register and receive a certificate stating that they are entitled to use the professional title of "architect", "architect", "interior designer", "interior designer", "landscape architect", "landscape architect", "urban planner" or "urban planner". Inclusion in the register must be submitted to the Chamber of Architects before the first provision of services and must be substantiated by evidence entitling the holder to use the professional title. The period of validity of the certificate shall be limited to five years and shall be extended on request.

In the register according to § 2 BbgArchG persons may be entered who:

• have neither their principal place of residence nor their place of business in the Federal Republic of Germany, and

• may use the professional title of architect or a comparable professional title on the basis of a legal regulation of their country of origin

or the

• are qualified as an architect to fulfil the professional tasks in the respective field of study and
• possess a university degree qualifying for a profession, which was obtained by means of a diploma, examination certificate or other evidence of education or competence from a higher education institution recognised under the law of a Member State of the European Union or a State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area for training in the respective field of study and in whose country of origin no comparable legal regulation exists.

With examination of the CPC:

• Certified copy of the university certificate and the university certificate (or an equivalent educational institution within the meaning of § 4 BbgArchG)
• Official translation of the aforementioned documents
• Proof of standard period of study for Bachelor's and Master's degrees
• Determination of equivalence of educational qualifications by the Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs (ZAB)
• Proof of two years of professional experience in the requested field of study since the technical or university degree; Graduates of the field of architecture who started their internship after 15.10.2018 must have completed their internship under the supervision of a registered architect.
• Certificates of further training - one proof each on the following topics:
  • Public Construction Law
  • Private Construction Law
  • Building practice
  • Cost-effectiveness of building planning
  • Management and communication
• Proof of employment contract in the case of salaried activity or salaried activity in the public service
• Proof of sufficient professional liability insurance for freelance or commercial activities
• Proof that the temporary place of employment is in the State of Brandenburg
• Copy of deposit slip

• Request for the first provision of services: € 205.00
• Extension of registration after 5 years: € 50.00

Registration is made upon application. The Chamber of Architects shall acknowledge receipt of the documents and certificates to the applicant within one month and, if necessary, inform him of any documents and certificates missing. A decision on the application shall be taken within three months of receipt of the complete dossier.

The Registration Committee decides on the entry in the list of external service providers. The Registration Committee shall consist of the chairperson and the required number of assessors. The Registration Committee decides in the composition of the chairperson or his or her representative and four possessors, of which at least two assessors must belong to the field of expertise of the applicant.

Registration period five years

Brandenburg Chamber of Architects

§ 2 Brandenburg Architects Act (BbgArchG)

An application by a foreign architect is not required if the person already has a certificate from another German Chamber of Architects.
By registering in the register of foreign architects, the person does not become a member of the Brandenburg Chamber of Architects.

Further information on the registration procedure can be obtained from the office of the Brandenburg Chamber of Architects.

Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Planning