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INTBAU offers membership to those who accept, publicly acknowledge and at all times act in accordance with the principles and spirit of the Charter. We encourage members to be actively involved in the propagation of our Charter principles.

Join INTBAU today as a free General Member using our online registration form, or support INTBAU as a Friend by making a quick online donation.

For all other categories of membership, please contact us. To read more about membership categories and benefits, please use download our most recent Prospectus (440kb).

General Membership

General Membership is free of charge, and open to anyone who accepts the Charter and registers their details with INTBAU.   The aim is to have the widest possible membership of those supporting the Charter.

General members may register online using our registration form.

General members are encouraged to join the email discussion forums and be join INTBAU Traditional Design Workshops and other projects.   They will receive periodic invitations to events, news updates and may attend conferences at the full fee.

Higher Membership

Higher Membership is available at the following levels:

1. INTBAU Supporters
Institutions and societies that support INTBAU financially or in kind, by internet facilities, mailing, events, advertising or other activities, may become Supporters.

Benefits for Supporters will be on a reciprocal basis, and may include:

  • Free attendance for two officers at INTBAU conferences
  • A prominent link to their website from each page of the INTBAU website
  • Inclusion of material in promotional mailings
  • Inclusion of a reference in advertising material
  • Other benefits in kind.

    2. Friends of INTBAU
    Those who would like to support INTBAU activities in a tangible manner may become Friends of INTBAU.   The minimum annual donation to qualify as a Friend will be £100 (€150, $150, $AU250) per annum.

    Friends of INTBAU will benefit as follows:

  • A certificate of membership presented at the biennial joining ceremony
  • Reduced price at INTBAU conferences

    Honorary Friends
    The Management Committee, Board and College may choose to appoint as Honorary Friends those who have been of service to INTBAU.

    3. Board Members
    The INTBAU Board will be formed from major* financial supporters of INTBAU, the Chair of the Committee of Honour and the Chair of the Management Committee.

    * Major financial support is defined as a sum in excess of £10,000 or its equivalent in other currencies.

    Peak Membership

    INTBAU College of Traditional Practitioners ICTP

    The INTBAU College of Practitioners is a peak international professional body for practitioners in traditional urban design, architecture and the building arts who have produced a sustained output of traditional work of the highest quality over at least five years of practice.

    Members of the INTBAU Committee of Honour (ICoH) will automatically qualify for membership of the ICTP, by payment of a joining fee of £50 (€75, $75, $AU125) and an annual fee of £200 (€300, $300, $AU500).

    Generally, applications for the ICTP will be proposed and seconded by ICTP members, unless nominated by Board members.

    Entry to the ICTP will be subject to quality assessment by a consistent international Entry Committee, drawn from members of the ICTP and the Board. Applications will be by form, submission of portfolio, and payment of a non-refundable examination fee of £50 (€75, $75, $AU125). Each applicant will be required to submit a body of work of a high standard, created over a period of at least five years.

    The Entry Committee will meet regularly to establish a common standard and consistent criteria.   A member of the Entry Committee, the ICTP , or an appropriate referee will visit selected buildings submitted for assessment, and the assessment process will be documented and audited.

    A subcommittee of six drawn from the Management Committee will serve as Entry Committee during the first five years.

    Members of the INTBAU College of Traditional Practitioners will benefit as follows:

  • Members may style themselves MICTP
  • Recommendations for membership of the Committee of Honour and Management Committee
  • Voting at AGMs
  • A certificate of membership presented at a joining ceremony at the biennial conference
  • Wide dissemination of the list of members
  • Association with peak international traditional practitioners
  • A free link from the INTBAU website direct to their own website
  • Reduced price at INTBAU conferences.

    If you believe that you are eligible to apply to join the ICTP, in the first instance we recommend that you speak to your nearest management committee member for advice.   You will also need to download the special MICTP application form which includes detailed instructions.

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