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Swedish Architects - Sweden
Professional Organization
Name: 

Swedish Association of Architects

Address: 
Box 102 73 Wirwachs Malmgård, Ansgariegatan 5
City and Postal Code: 
102 73 STOCKHOLM
Telephone: 
+ 46 8 50 55 77 00
Fax: 
+46 8 50 55 77 05
E-mail: 
kansli@arkitekt.se
Website: 
http://www.arkitekt.se
Membership / Legal aspects
Legal situation, title protection: 

In Sweden there is no legislation restricting access to the profession of interior architect. Neither the profession nor the title is regulated by law in Sweden. There is no registration of interior architects. According to the Swedish building legislation the client has full responsibility for that the work is done correctly and fulfils the demands required by law or building permit.

Admittance policy (for regular membership): 

For a full regular membership as interior architect (architect SIR/MSA) the member has to have an exam from one of two interior architecture educations in Sweden (Konstfackskolan, Stockholm or HDK, Gothenburg). Membership can also be received by having the applicants qualifications evaluated, according to the associations rules, by the membership committee.

Other categories of membership: 

The Swedish Association of Architects is the only organisation that covers the field of interior architects. The organisation also covers architects, landscape architects and urban planners. The organisation also has student members.

Rules of Conduct: 

The Swedish Association of Architects has a Code of Conduct. Not yet translated to English.

Contract guidelines: 

Contract guidelines are supplied to the members.

Fee guidelines: 

Fee statistics are supplied to the members.

Salary guidelines: 

Salary guidelines and statistics are supplied to the members.

Professional liability: 

There are standard contracts agreed by the organisations for the clients and the consultants. Interior architects are fully liable for damage caused by their planning / design and specification. It can be limited by contract in time and value. Professional liability insurance is not obligatory for the members but The Swedish Association of Architects offer special liability insurance to its members.

Copyright / intellectual property rights: 

There are rights applicable to sketches, drawings, models, writings etc. and depiction of completed work as well as alterations of the completed work.

VAT, sales tax: 

Filing and registration is obligatory in the following: Chamber of commerce, Sales tax (VAT), Other taxes, Social security or employer registration for both business and self-employed architects.

Professional Practice
Business licensing: 

Licence for starting business is not required.

Working permits: 

No Information.

Building permits: 

No qualifications or registration is needed to submit a request for building permit, anybody may apply.

Building code: 

Building- and Planning Act and Building Works Act are national laws complemented by standards and local planning.

Additional rules and regulations
Zoning plan: 

Building- and Planning Act. Interior architects may apply for permits.

Assembly permit: 

No Information.

Accessibility for disabled persons: 

Building- and Planning Act and Building Works Act.

Durability, environmental design: 

National Environment Act.

Occupational health and safety: 

Building- and Planning Act and Building Works Act.

HACCP: 

National Regulation.

Historic preservation: 

Building- and Planning Act, Building Works Act and Heritage Act.

Health and safety statement for design phase: 

National Environment Act.

Site regulations: 

Building- and Planning Act.

Fire regulations: 

Building- and Planning Act and Building Works Act

Other specific regulations: 

Not applicable.

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