Evaluation of architecture education and service during the GATS process

In this study, the current status of Turkish architectural offices during the GATS process has been evaluated under consideration of the recent transformation of the competition on both the national and international scale. Architectural practices in Europe and USA have been investigated with respect to the services being provided and the training of the architects; the past and current circumstances in Turkish architectural offices have been enlightened and the status during the GATS process has been clarified.In the second section, where the architectural design offices are being investigated from a global perspective, the relations between architectural practices and chambers are being explained. The necessary requirements for architects to be able to practice their profession and the transformation which has been carried out to develop these qualifications on international platforms has been clarified further. Moreover, the current structure in Turkey, the changes experienced during the accession period to the EU and the GATS process, and Turkey?s level of adaptation to these changes has been expressed.In the third section, data regarding the general conditions of Turkish architectural offices has been presented and an evaluation has been carried out. The current status of the acquisition and exertion of authority in the architectural profession has been explained. The planned arrangements have been listed. Emphasis was given to the current studies, architectural education, acquisition of the occupational title and continuous improvement of the profession.In the last section, the transformation in the field of architecture in Turkey during the GATS process has been evaluated under consideration of the current conditions in Europe and USA. Suggestions to contribute to the architectural profession in Turkey, which are targeted to overcome deficiencies in this field in the future, have been presented.