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A survey commissioned by Arb has revealed that the public has a positive view of architects, although few people know much about the profession.
The watchdog found that the building was considered to be of a high standard due to a perceived absence of scandal and the extensive training required for the work.
But despite the public value of their use of the space, they rarely thought about who designed it and were mostly unaware of the name of the British practice.
The survey, conducted by independent research agency Thinks Insight & Strategy, surveyed more than 2,000 people divided into two categories: small-scale customers and public space users.
Research found that only 20% of people follow news about architects, with headlines surrounding the Grenfell Tower fire and bullying allegations at the Bartlett Hotel going largely unnoticed by the wider public.
“I don’t pay much attention to architects, I just know they have to go to college for a long time,” one interviewee said.
However, the vast majority of respondents said that having the right values, namely integrity, commitment and empathy, is vital to the profession of architect.
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Nearly nine in 10 people believe architects have a responsibility to ensure buildings are designed to be safe, and the same number think professionals should set guidelines to make buildings as safe as possible.
Arb will use the research to conduct a review of its Code of Conduct and Code of Practice, which is being revised and updated to reflect the public’s expectations of architects.
Alan Kershaw, chairman of the regulator, said: “This research provides valuable insight into the public’s expectations of architects.
“The public wants a well-trained career with proven technical expertise, which is why the Register is such a useful public resource.
“Anyone working with a registered architect can be reassured that they are appropriately qualified, have insurance in case something goes wrong and have a code of conduct and practice that they adhere to.”
Arb is holding workshops with architects to discuss research and development of the new code, which is expected to be released for consultation later this year.
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