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PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE II
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c. “Consulting Architect” – with exceptional or
TOPIC recognized expertise or specialization in any
SUB-TOPIC branch of architecture.
SUB-SUB-TOPIC
GENERAL PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE
The act of planning and architectural designing,
Administering the Regular Services of the Architect structural conceptualization, specifying, supervising
and giving general administration and responsible
Architecture as a profession, ethical norms and office direction to the erection, enlargement or alterations of
procedures buildings and building environments and architectural
Designed to provide the basic understanding of the design in engineering structures or any part thereof;
practice of architecture pertaining to the basic The scientific, aesthetic and orderly coordination
services the architect renders within the context of of all processes which enter into the production of a
professionalism, ethical conduct and quality service complete building or structure performed through the
delivery medium of unbiased preliminary studies of plans,
consultation, specifications, conferences, evaluations,
THE ARCHITECT & ARCHITECTURE PROFESSION investigation, contract documents and oral advice and
An architect is a person trained in the planning, directions…
design and oversight of the construction of buildings,
and licensed to practice architecture Number of Registered Architects (RAs) and Registered
& Licensed Architects (RLAs) as of 2011:
To practice architecture means to provide
services in connection with the design and • 26,608 RAs
construction of a building, a group of buildings and the • 10, 103 RAs and RLAs (37.97%)
space within the site surrounding the buildings, that
To lawfully practice architecture in the Philippines, a
have human occupancy or use as their principal
RA must be a RLA. (i.e. possessing both the valid PRC
purpose.
Certificate of Registration and the PRC ID card)
“Architect” means a person professionally and
academically qualified, registered and licensed under BRIEF HISTORY
this Act, with a Certificate of Registration and Felix Roxas y Arroyo
Professional Identification Card issued by the • The first Filipino architect with an academic
Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture and title to practice in the country.
Professional Regulation Commission, and who is • Studied in London and returned in 1858
responsible for advocating the fair and sustainable • Served as the municipal architect of Manila
development, welfare and cultural expression of from 1877-1880
society’s habitat in terms of space, forms, and
historical context. Escuela Practica y Profesional de Artes y Oficios de
Manila
a. “Architect-of-Record” – responsible for the
total design of the project and who shall • The first academic school to train maestros de
assume civil liability for the plans, obras (master builders), 1890
specifications and contract documents he/she
Academia de Arquitectura y Agrimensura de Filipinas
has signed and sealed.
b. “Architect-in-Charge of Construction” – • The first organization for Filipino Maestro de
responsible and liable for the construction Obras during the early 1900
supervision of the project.
1921 – National Assembly passed a law to recognize THE SPECTRUM OF THE ARCHITECT’S SERVICES
engineers and architects. 32 architects were officially
The Architect's services extend over the entire
registered.
range of activities that proceed from the time the idea
Tomas Mapua – first Registered Architect is conceived, transformed into sets of space/ design
requirements, translated into structure through
• The organization changed into Philippine design, built, used and become a permanent feature of
Institute of of Architects or PIA (post-war) the man-made environment.
• The PIA once served as the Philippine Section
and founding member of the Union The Architect's services consist of the
Internationale des Architectes (International necessary conferences, deliberations, discussions,
Union of Architects), the International evaluations, investigations, consultations, advice on
Organization for architects from 1950 until matters affecting the scientific, aesthetic and orderly
1991 until its membership was then passed on coordination of all the processes of safeguarding life,
to the United Architects of the Philippines. health, and property which enter into the production
of different levels and sophistication of manmade
IMPORTANT ISSUES AND CONCERNS structures and environment.
RA 9266 prescribes that ONLY registered and
The Architect, in the process of translating
licensed architects (RLAs) shall practice architecture for
abstract ideas into meaningful concrete terms,
ALL buildings on the Philippine soil.
produces documents in the form of a data base report,
In May 2005, the 2004 revised IRR of NBCP (with an architectural program, feasibility study, a market
echoed RA 9266’s requirements that only RLAs can sign study, an appraisal report, an impact analysis report, a
and seal architectural documents) took full effect. space organizational set-up report, a site planning
analysis and evaluation report, an operational
THE ARCHITECT & THE LAW programming report, building programming and
“May the Architect be high-minded; not arrogant, but scheduling report.
faithful; just and easy to deal with or without avarice;
not let his mind be occupied in receiving gifts, but let A complete and detailed documentation of
him preserve his good name with dignity…” construction or erection drawings prepared consisting
of the architectural plans, the structural plans, the
- Marcus Vitruvius Polio electrical plans, the plumbing/sanitary plans, the
The Virtues of an Architect mechanical/air-conditioning plans, the civil work plans,
THE VALUE OF AN ARCHITECT the technical specifications and the other bid
from UAP Document Architect’s National Code documents.
The Architect creates man’s environment Aside from these, the Architect can prepare
through his awareness and sensitive handling of spaces the post construction management documents, the
that fit the scale of human experience. The resulting operating manual, the maintenance manual and other
quality of the form-envelope manifested as a structure forms of written and graphical documentations
or building gives rise to man’s appreciation of beauty necessary for the effective and efficient functioning of
and order of his physical world. the man-made structures and environment.
The Architect’s deliberations determine how An appreciation of this scope of services of the
people will be placed in relationship to one another, Architect will bring into focus the crucial role that the
how whole societies will work, play, eat, sleep, Architect assumes in the realization of abstract ideas
recreate, travel, worship, or in short, how people will into tangible and meaningful terms. Between abstract
live in consonance with their culture and national ideas and the physical world, stands the Architect.
aspirations.
PH LAWS ON THE PREPARATION OF • To make sure that not the structure alone but
ARCHITECTURAL DOCUMENTS also its physical environment can enhance the
Article 1723 of the Civil Code lives of all people.
• Relate not only to purely design and build
• The engineer or architect who drew up the professions but to allied professions as well, to
plans and specifications for a building is liable achieve totality in the design
for damages if within fifteen (15) years from • Design buildings that address social needs and
the completion of the structure, the same attempts to resolve environmental and
should collapse by reason of a defect in those humanitarian problems through architecture.
plans and specifications, or due to the defects • Must be psychologist, sociologist, economists,
in the ground. artist, and engineers
• The contractor is likewise responsible for the • Must take into account four basic and closely
damages if the edifice falls, within the same interrelated necessities:
period, on account of defects in the o Technical requirements
construction or the use of materials of inferior o Use
quality furnished by him, or due to any o Spatial relationship
violation of the terms of the contract. o Content
• If the engineer or architect supervises the
construction, he shall be solitarily liable with An architect helps to build the evolution of society by
the contractor physically manifesting items of culture in the form of
• Acceptance of the building, after completion, spatial concepts where representations of culture
does not imply waiver of any action by reason meet the human mind in a multi-sensory locality.
of any defect mentioned in the preceding An architect has a physical sensory responsibility to the
paragraph. people who experience the constructed space while
• The action must be brought within ten years also acting as an artist and painting the picture that we
following the collapse of the buildings. call society.
WHY HIRE AN ARCHITECT? EXAMINATION, REGISTRATION, & LICENSURE
• Architects have a lot to offer to a changing A post-baccalaureate, pre-licensure experienced of
world two (2) years required of graduate of architecture prior
• Architects can apply their creative problem- to taking the licensure examination; consisting of
solving skills for wider development benefit in variation of experiences in the different phases of
concert with other built environment architectural services.
professionals.
• An architect must look at all scales of human LOG SHEET OF DIVERSIFIED TRAINING FOR
interaction, understanding the smallest details ARCHITECTS LICENSURE EXAMINATION
to the big picture.
• Architects take the client’s vision and give it
form, explore its possibilities, raise it to new
levels, and then integrate it into the building
site and the community at large.
• Architects bring not only design, but solutions.
After the initial meeting / conversation / • This SPP provides for more than one method of
corresponding with the Client, the Architect must compensation on a project.
submit his proposal for pre-design services: • Each project should be examined to determine
the most appropriate and equitable method of
• Scope of Works
compensation
• Manner of Payment
• Owner’s Responsibilities PROFESSIONAL FEE
• Other Conditions of Services
• The Architect’s compensation is based on the
The Architect can render services in any ways: Architect’s / AFs talents, skill, experience,
imagination, and on the type and level of
• Individual professional services provided.
• Architect’s Own Staff • A professional service agreement between
• By Association, Consultations, or Networking Owner/Client and Architect is necessary.
METHOD OF COMPENSATION • The architect should request for a five percent
(5%) acceptance fee based on agreed PF upon
a. Multiple of Direct Personnel Expenses signing the agreement.
• Based on technical hours spent and does not • Client shall make progress payments upon
account for creative works request of the Architect within seven (7)
calendar days.
• The computation is made by adding all costs of
technical services (man-hours x rate) and then
multiplying it by a multiplier to cover overhead
and profit. The multiplier ranges from 1.5-2.5
• Other items such as cost of transportation,
living and housing allowances of foreign
consultants, out-of-town living and housing
allowances of the consultants and the like, are
all to be charged to the Client.
Note:
1. Based on the original SPPCC included as Annex to the
Service Agreement
2. Based on the SPPC submitted at that particular stage
3. Based on the winning Bid price
4. Based on the FPPCC
SAMPLE COMPUTATION