about the architects' index

The architects' index (ai) is a comprehensive and professional on-line directory of Registered Architects, which has been designed to actively promote architects within the architectural profession and provide 'leads' directly from consumers and business users.

Registered Architects

The architects' index membership is only open to registered architects affiliated with the particular country's governing architectural body (i.e. RIBA, AIA etc). In restricting membership to registered architects the architects' index is striving to promote qualified architects to all levels of the consumer industry. This will, in time, bring public awareness of the importance of the term 'Architect' and significantly to the importance of good quality design.

Lising your Practice

Architects and architectural practices sign-up and pay an annual fee for inclusion within the architects' index. This annual fee is dependant on whether the architectural practice chooses a for a standard listing within one or more geographical areas, a featured listing within one or more geographic areas or a featured listing on the homepage.

Enhanced Listings

Once the architect or architectural practice has become a member of the architects' index they can enhance their listing with additional information and include up to 4 project examples of their work. Each project example allows the architect/practice to include an additional 3 photographs and explanatory text relating to the project and associated photographs. Members can log into their account, check for new leads received and change any of their contact details, practice information or work examples at any time.

The architects index has been designed to allow for flexibility in the market place and does allow any architect a professional presence on the Internet whether they are a sole practitioner or large multidisciplinary practice.

Direct to Consumer or Business User

All architect/architectural practice listings are offered to the consumer and business user through the basic search option, which is only dependant on the practice's geographical location. A more refined search method is also available to consumers and business users in the form of the advanced search which allows the user to fine tune their search using criteria such as project type, practice name, services offered etc.

In summary the architects' index is a valuable lead generating tool for any architect and architectural practice that are looking to progress their practice forward and help establish public awareness to the term 'Architect' and good quality design within the environment. The conception and design of this site is hoped to exemplify both of these aspects.