Dewan Arsitek Indonesia

What Dewan Arsitek Indonesia does

Dewan Arsitek Indonesia (DAI) is the sole government-authorized regulatory body in Indonesia, mandated by Law No. 6 Tahun 2017 (Article 34) and Government Regulation No. 15 Tahun 2021 to issue Surat Tanda Registrasi Arsitek (STRA) and oversee architect professional practice. Inaugurated on December 3, 2020 by the Minister of Public Works and Public Housing, DAI operates with a 9-member board (renewed for the 2025-2030 term on December 3, 2025) selected from three stakeholder groups: professional organization members (Ikatan Arsitek Indonesia, IAI), service users, and higher education institutions (APTARI). The organization serves approximately 5,000 active STRA holders and is connected to a broader ecosystem of approximately 27,000 IAI-registered architects. DAI's sole headquarters sits in Jakarta's Kuningan district at Gedung Setiabudi 2.

DAI's core offerings center on the STRA registration system and supporting services: STRA new applications, renewals (Rp 1,870,000), re-activations (Rp 2,420,000), and special re-activations (Rp 4,000,000), all processed through a digital portal (appv2.dewanarsitek.id) integrated with IAI SatuData for automated verification of PKB (Continuing Professional Development) requirements and ethical compliance. Additional products include the RFA (Registered Foreign Architect) certificate for ASEAN architects, a 5-module competency examination covering 13 architect competencies with 150 questions across three mastery levels, a public STRA directory for verification, and PPAr (Program Pendidikan Profesi Arsitek) accreditation with 31 partner universities. DAI's revenue model is based on regulated fees for STRA transactions; the organization is a non-commercial statutory body, not a for-profit enterprise.

The organization maintains strategic partnerships with the Ministry of PUPR (government oversight), IAI (professional development and PKB), APTARI (university education), the ASEAN Architect Council (regional reciprocity), and a network of architecture universities. Recent strategic activity includes issuance of the first RFA certificate to a foreign architect (October 2025), launch of digital STRA renewal (May 2026), and the leadership transition to the 2025-2030 board.

Name

Dewan Arsitek Indonesia

Legal name

Dewan Arsitek Indonesia

Website

https://dewanarsitek.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dewan Arsitek Indonesia (DAI) is the sole government-mandated regulatory body in Indonesia, authorized under Law No. 6/2017 to issue STRA (Architect Registration Certificates) and regulate architect professional practice for approximately 5,000 licensed architects nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Regulatory Services

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Occupational Licensing Examination Authorities (EDADAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Licensing & Permitting Authorities (General) (BPAIAOAB), Architecture, Planning & Surveying (AIA, Planning, Land Surveyor CE) (EDAAALAG), Test Administration, Proctoring & Security Authorities (EDADAFAH)

Keywords

• Architect registration services
• Professional licensing services
• Competency certification
• Architect regulation
• Foreign architect registration

Headquarters

HQ city

Jakarta

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dewan Arsitek Indonesia (DAI) is the sole government-mandated professional regulatory body in Indonesia that issues STRA (Surat Tanda Registrasi Arsitek) registration certificates to qualified architects, conducts standardized architect competency examinations, manages STRA renewals and re-activations, and issues RFA (Registered Foreign Architect) certificates to ASEAN architects to enable cross-border practice. The organization operates under Law No. 6/2017 and Government Regulation No. 15/2021, leveraging an integrated digital portal connected to the IAI SatuData system for automated verification of professional development (PKB) requirements.

Product overview

Dewan Arsitek Indonesia (DAI) operates as a professional regulatory body for architects in Indonesia, offering a unified platform centered on the STRA (Surat Tanda Registrasi Arsitek) registration system. The core offerings include STRA issuance and renewal for Indonesian architects, RFA (Registered Foreign Architect) certification for ASEAN architects, competency examination (Uji Kompetensi Arsitek), and continuing professional development programs (PKB). DAI provides digital portals for registration (Portal DAI and Portal IAI SatuData integration), a public STRA directory for architect verification, and supports the PPAr professional education pathway. The organization is mandated under UU No. 6 Tahun 2017 to maintain professional standards in Indonesian architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• STRA (Surat Tanda Registrasi Arsitek) Official registration certificate issued by DAI serving as legal proof of an architect's professional competence, required by Law No. 6/2017 for any individual to practice architecture in Indonesia. Covers new applications, renewals, re-activations, and special re-activations.
• RFA (Registered Foreign Architect) Certificate Special STRA certificate for foreign architects (primarily ASEAN Architects) to practice legally in Indonesia, requiring Host Architect accompaniment and meeting specified competency requirements.
• Uji Kompetensi Arsitek (Architect Competency Examination) Standardized architect competency testing service consisting of 5 modules covering 13 architectural competencies, with 150 questions assessing knowledge at mastery levels: Tahu (Know), Bisa (Can), and Mahir (Expert). Required for STRA eligibility.
• PKB (Pengembangan Keprofesian Berkelanjutan) Continuing professional development program requiring architects to accumulate 150 PKB points for STRA renewal, including mandatory PKA 1, 2, and 3 training modules. Managed in coordination with IAI.
• Direktori STRA (Public STRA Directory) Public online directory enabling verification of registered architects by name and province, allowing clients and government agencies to confirm an architect's certification status.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kementerian Pekerjaan Umum dan Perumahan Rakyat (PUPR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 December 2020DAI was inaugurated by the Minister of PUPR and operates under the ministry's oversight. The ministry grants DAI the authority to issue STRA and regulate architect professional practice, while DAI helps the government maintain professional standards and support orderly development in Indonesia.
• Ikatan Arsitek Indonesia (IAI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIAI is the professional organization that formed DAI. DAI and IAI collaborate on architect registration, with IAI handling professional development (PKB), mentor matching for internship programs, and providing recommendations for STRA licensing. The systems are integrated for seamless verification of member requirements.
• Asosiasi Pendidikan Tinggi Arsitektur (APTARI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPTARI represents Indonesian universities offering architecture programs. DAI collaborates with APTARI members for PPAr (Program Pendidikan Profesi Arsitek) implementation, with 31 universities having signed MOUs for professional architect education, producing qualified candidates for STRA certification.
• Dewan Arsitek ASEAN (ASEAN Architect Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDAI is part of the ASEAN Architect Council comprising 10 member countries. Through this partnership, DAI enables ASEAN Architect mobility and issues RFA (Registered Foreign Architect) certificates for qualified ASEAN architects to practice in Indonesia under reciprocal arrangements.
• Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), MedanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst university to sign MOU with IAI for PPAr program implementation, enabling architecture graduates to pursue professional architect registration through structured education pathway.
• Universitas Indonesia (UI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the 8 active PPAr-program universities, producing architecture graduates eligible for STRA through the professional education pathway.
• Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the 5 operating PPAr-program universities (pending DIKTI authorization for 3 others), enabling architecture graduates to pursue STRA through professional education pathway.
• Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the 5 operating PPAr-program universities actively training architecture graduates for professional practice and STRA eligibility.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB): U.S. national architect licensing authority that issues certificates and manages the ARE exam — the closest functional analog to DAI's STRA issuance and Uji Kompetensi role, serving as the single national gatekeeper for architect practice.
• Architects Registration Board (ARB): Statutory UK regulator that maintains the Register of Architects and sets competency standards — directly comparable to DAI's role under UU No. 6/2017, with a similar mandate to protect the public through mandatory architect registration.
• Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB): Canada's national body for architecture education accreditation and professional qualification assessment — a like-for-like analog to DAI for evaluating foreign architect credentials and educational pathways.
• Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA): National body that accredits Australian architecture programs and assesses overseas architects — functionally analogous to DAI's role validating PPAr-equivalent education and assessing ASEAN architects via the RFA pathway.

Regional players

• Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia (LAM): Malaysian statutory body for architect registration and accreditation — directly comparable to DAI in mandate (sole national licensing body) and ASEAN regional context, including recognition of ASEAN Architects.
• Singapore Board of Architects (BOA): Statutory board under Singapore's Ministry of National Development that licenses architects — a direct ASEAN-9 counterpart to DAI with an identical mandate to regulate the profession and issue annual practising certificates.
• Council of Architecture (CoA), India: Indian statutory body responsible for registering architects and regulating architectural education — directly comparable to DAI in its combined regulatory remit over practice standards and education pathway approval.

Broad incumbents

• Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA): UK professional body that combines membership, accreditation, and continuing professional development — overlaps with DAI on competency standards and CPD, though RIBA is a chartered institute rather than a pure licensing authority.

Others

• Ikatan Arsitek Indonesia (IAI): Parent Indonesian professional architects' association that formed DAI and supplies the ~27,000-member pipeline — the closest ecosystem partner and de facto feeder organization for STRA issuance.
• ASEAN Architect Council: 10-country regional body governing cross-border ASEAN Architect recognition — of which DAI is a member, comparable in scope to DAI's role at the supranational level for the ASEAN region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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