You have to be a CCDE before looking in this direction and Cisco says...
"Grasshopper, Before you become chicken, u must be egg."
Cisco Certified Architect Prerequisites
Valid CCDE certification
There are no formal training programs available for the Cisco Certified Architect certification. However, candidates wishing to attain their Cisco Certified Architect certification must meet before an in-person board made of Cisco-appointed exam committee members during which the candidate defends their proposed network solution.
Responsibilities of the Cisco Certified Architect
* Lead creation and evolution of enterprise architecture
* Analyze technology and industry market trends
* Establish governing principles for Enterprise networks
* Selection of technology and products
* Identification of organization resource needs
* Lead the development of communication and education plan for enterprise network architecture
Candidates wishing to apply to become a Cisco Certified Architect must also hold a valid Cisco Certified Design (CCDE) certification, validating their expert level design and business level skill set.
http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/le3/cisco_certified_architect/index.html


