SLIA Part II study guide
SLIA Part II · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA) is the professional body for architects in Sri Lanka. It began as the Ceylon Institute of Architects (CIA), established in 1956 by a small group of foreign-qualified architects, several of whom also held membership of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). Its inaugural meeting was held on 11th September 1957 at the Tea Propaganda Board on Prince Street in the Colombo Fort, with twelve architects present. After adopting a constitution modelled on that of the British Institute of Architects, the CIA sought allied-society status with the RIBA, which it achieved in 1960, by which time membership had risen to 30. With RIBA encouragement, including from then RIBA President Sir Basil Spence, and assistance from RIBA Secretary C.D. Spragg, a School of Architecture attached to the Institute of Practical Technology, Katubedda, was established in 1961. Topics on this exam: Architectural Design and Practice (SLIA professional qualification content not enumerated in source). The SLIA Part II study guide has 1 section and about 391 words.
01Architectural Design and Practice
This domain tests whether you can carry a design from client brief to certified completion: reading site and planning constraints, developing a defensible design, assembling the professional appointment, and administering the contract. SLIA Part II expects integrated answers, not isolated design theory or office procedure. Begin with a written brief and site appraisal: boundaries, levels, access, drainage, solar orientation, monsoon exposure, neighbours, services, and title/planning status. Confirm the statutory path early.
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- FlashcardsSLIA Part II. The second stage of Sierra Leone Institute of Architects professional qualification, normally taken after Part I academic award and a recorded period of practical experience, leading to Part III.
- Cheat sheetProfessional registration pathway in Sierra Leone: SLIA Part II follows Part I (accredited degree) plus a documented period of practical experience; Part III is the final professional interview/examination stage.
- Key termsBuilding Bye-laws. Local regulations governing construction, including setbacks, height limits, plot coverage, ventilation and fire safety.
- Study planMap the full SLIA Part II syllabus into a personal topic checklist, marking every item as known, partial, or unknown.
- Common mistakesPart II is the post-Part I professional stage, so candidates carry over the study habits that worked for academic papers and assume more content equals more marks.
- Exam-day guideBring the original, unexpired ID in the name you registered under.