The Association of Professional Architects of Belize is a non-profit organization that promotes the responsible development of Belize by:
(1) regulating the practice of Architecture
(2)promoting the use of Architecture as a tool to achieve safe, healthy communities.
The APAB is currently a member ofobserver status in the International Union of Architects (UIA)comprising 120 member countries worldwide the Federation ofCaribbean Architectural Association (FCAA) and relatedbodies. In June 13, 2001 the professional architects(registration) act was commenced by statutory instrument No.91 of 2001, and at the same time the first request forregistration was published in the newspaper, asking allarchitects in Belize to submit their applications to the already established admission committee of the Association. Until this point, anyone who wished to call him or her an architect could do so, no licensing laws existed to shape the calling. From a small group of professionals that met informally with no resources but with a dream of forming the first association of architects in Belize, that will allow architects to get together and regulate the practice of architecture, with the purpose of better serve the increasing demand from the Belizean and foreign investors.
On October 23 of 2001 the first Annual general meeting was conducted in Belmopan and was established the different categories of membership, the first board of directors was officially instated.
A partner in the responsible development of Belize
The most credible and safe way to design and build structures in Belize is to consult with one of the members of APAB.
