According to Alberta legislation, Architects and Licensed Interior Designers are not permitted to engage in design work without remuneration. Doing so puts them at risk of losing their license to practice.

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Design Competitions are a unique approach to finding design solutions for a sponsor’s requirements. Architects may not take part in an architectural competition unless the conditions of the competition are in accordance with the standards approved by the Alberta Association of Architects (AAA) Council.

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The AAA and Architecture Canada (RAIC) have outlined the regulations to which Architects and Licensed Interior Designers must adhere. Any public or private organization considering implementing a design competition should refer to these guidelines.

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