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How to Become an Architect in California

California is one of the states with the most complex regulations for getting licensed as an architect, and it...Read More

ARE 5.0 11/25/2021
5 Non-Obvious Takeaways from 4 Hours of Conversations with NCARB

5 Non-Obvious Takeaways from 4 Hours of Conversations with NCARB

I chatted with different senior NCARB officials at the AIA National Conference in Chicago. Below are my takeaw...Read More

ARE 5.0 08/19/2021
What are the Best Architecture Textbooks to Help You Pass the ARE 5.0?

What are the Best Architecture Textbooks to Help You Pass the ARE 5.0

If you’ve already completed the Amber Book course and want to move on to other study materials, this article w...Read More

ARE 5.0 06/01/2021

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