Nova Scotia Association of Architects

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The Nova Scotia Association of Architects (NSAA) is a professional association that regulates the practice of architecture in Nova Scotia, Canada. It was founded in 1932 and is empowered by the provincial Architects Act. [1] The organisation is headquartered on Barrington Street in Halifax.

The NSAA administers the Lieutenant Governor Design Awards in Architecture, the premier architectural awards in the province.

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References

  1. "An Act Respecting the Practice of Architecture". Office of the Legislative Counsel, Nova Scotia House of Assembly.