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VSI-ASAI - Switzerland
Professional Organization
Name: 

Vereinigung Schweizer Innenarchitekten
Association Suisse des Architectes d’Intérieur
Associazione Svizzera degli Architetti d’Interni

Address: 
Weinbergstrasse 31
City and Postal Code: 
CH-8006 Zurich
Telephone: 
+41 (0) 44 266 6460
Fax: 
+41 (0) 44 262 2996
E-mail: 
info@vsi-asai.ch
Website: 
http://www.vsi-asai.ch
Membership / Legal aspects
Legal situation, title protection: 

There is no protection in Switzerland for the title „interior architect” as such. The initials VSI.ASAI. placed after the title indicate a certain form of protection as they denote that the individual has attained a high professional standard as a member of the VSI.ASAI.

Admittance policy (for regular membership): 

Is regulated in the statutes and the admission regulations. For regular membership the requirement has so far been 3 years of higher education at one of the three acknowledged colleges (Fachhochschule) at Basel, Lugano or Geneva – or equivalent education from abroad. Applicants with other qualifications have also been accepted when their application has been supplemented by relevant evidence of practice and projects (to be evaluated by the admission committee).

Other categories of membership: 

Honorary, student, retired, associate, sponsor members

Rules of Conduct: 

The code of conduct is in accordance with the ECIA code. VSI.ASAI. has also adopted a guiding model (Leitbild). Both documents apply for all members and can be downloaded at www.vsi-asai.ch.

Contract guidelines: 

Standard contracts between interior architect and client are provided by VSI.ASAI. and are available in German, French and English.

Fee guidelines: 

Are provided by VSI.ASAI. in German, French and English. They are part of the standard contract.

Salary guidelines: 

No statistics available yet.

Professional liability: 

Included in standard contract.

Copyright / intellectual property rights: 

Included in standard contract.

VAT, sales tax: 

Applies to all services by interior architects. Current percentage is 7.6%. National name: Mehrwertsteuer (abbrev. MWSt).

Professional Practice
Business licensing: 

License to start a business is not required.

Working permits: 

No working permit is required.

Building permits: 

Are needed for all building projects, including interior alterations. Permits are submitted by local municipality. Everybody can apply for a building permit.

Building code: 

A "Baugesetz" exists and is regulated on local (Kantonaler Ebene) level.

Additional rules and regulations
Zoning plan: 

Is part of building code.

Assembly permit: 

Is part of building code.

Accessibility for disabled persons: 

Is part of building code.

Durability, environmental design: 

Is part of building code.

Occupational health and safety: 

Is part of building code.

HACCP: 

Is part of building code.

Historic preservation: 

Is part of building code.

Health and safety statement for design phase: 

Is part of building code.

Site regulations: 

Is part of building code.

Fire regulations: 

Is part of building code.

Other specific regulations: 

Declaration waste management: Is part of building code.

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