What is CIAT?
The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) is the leading professional membership and qualifying body for Architectural Technology. It is a not-for-profit organisation that exists to lead, represent, and promote Architectural Technology and set the discipline's education, practice, and professional standards.
What is Architectural Technology?
Architectural Technology is a design discipline for building projects, combining technical and aesthetic expertise and focuses on the form, function, and performance of the building.
It forms the connection between architecture, engineering, science, and technology.
The profession is practised by Architectural Technologists (ATs), who, after gaining a significant level of knowledge, experience and competence, may qualify as Chartered Architectural Technologists.
The role of the Chartered Architectural Technologist is to ensure their building projects are treated with the technological respect they need and are maintained or built to the highest standard.
What is a Chartered Architectural Technologist?
Chartered Architectural Technologists are leaders of technological design, forming the link between concept, innovation, and realisation. They are qualified designers who lead a range of built environment projects large and small – from schools to sports stadiums to high rise buildings.
'Chartered Architectural Technologist' is a protected descriptor, designation, and regulated professional qualification that recognises an individual's skills, knowledge, experience and behaviours. It demonstrates commitment to the highest professional and ethical values in Architectural Technology. Only the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) can award the esteemed 'Chartered Architectural Technologist' qualification and the designations MCIAT (Chartered Membership), and FCIAT (Fellow Membership) for Chartered Architectural Technologists who have made a significant contribution to and/or demonstrated excellence in the discipline.