Organizations Related to the Design Professions

The organizations found below are associated with the professions regulated by TBAE. TBAE provides these links to other Web sites, both public and private, for information purposes. TBAE makes no representations, guarantees, or warranties as to the accuracy, completeness, currency, or suitability for any purpose of the information provided via these Web sites.

Architecture

Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) – an organization comprised of individual state architect boards that work together to identify those individuals who are competent to practice architecture and who have met the minimum standards for professional practice by passing the Architect Registration Examination.

American Institute of Architects (AIA) – a professional organization representing the professional interests of licensed architects, emerging professionals, and allied partners.

Texas Society of Architects (TXA) – a state professional association representing the professional interests of architects.

Interior Design

National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) – an organization comprised of individual state boards that work together to identify those individuals who are competent to practice interior design and who have met the minimum standards for professional practice by passing the NCIDQ examination.

American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) – a national professional association representing the professional interests of interior designers.

Texas Association for Interior Design (TAID) is an association representing all the business and legislative aspects of the interior Design industry in Texas.

International Interior Design Association (IIDA) – a national professional association representing the professional interests of interior designers.

Landscape Architecture

Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB) – an organization comprised of individual state boards that work together to identify those individuals who are competent to practice landscape architecture and who have met the minimum standards for professional practice by passing the Landscape Architectural Registration Examination.

American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) – a national professional association representing landscape architects.

Texas Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects