.archi FAQ

When you apply for a domain name you must establish that you are a participant in the architecture scene and have established rights to each name applied for.

Participation in the architecture scene is determined by the following criteria:
-Be an individual professional architect or an architecture firm registered as a member of a UIA Member Section; or
-Be an architecture-related organization (such as schools, museums, professional media, etc.) listed as defined by the APAC (.ARCHI Policy Advisory Committee).

Domains will be randomly checked for website content, etc; if eligibility is in doubt, the registry may put the domain name on hold and contact the registrant for additional proof.

Some domain names may be permanently or temporarily reserved or restricted for registry operations, as premium domain names or to comply with ICANN requirements.

To comply with ICANN requirements, all two-character domains shall be initially reserved, however may be released in the future. In addition reserved names for a) International Olympic Committee, b) International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and c) Intergovernmental Organizations, for new gTLDs., are not available in accordance with ICANN. The list of these names can be found here.

Intended for Architects and related firms

The list of prohibited names under the .archi gTLD includes, in particular: Abusive terms; Racist terms; Obscene terms; Terms relating to crime or offenses.