General Notes On The Selection of The Architect
General Notes On The Selection of The Architect
General Notes On The Selection of The Architect
Reporter:
Marry Ann P. Peñaflor
1.
INTRODUCTION
There are many ways by which a Client can engage the
services of an Architect. The most appropriate method of
selecting an Architect will depend on the type and
complexity of the project.
2. SCOPE OF SERVICE
The scope of services will depend on the method by
which the Architect is selected
3. METHODS OF SELECTION
Direct Selection- is used when undertaking a relatively
small project. The Client selects his Architect on the basis
of:
Reputation
Pre-qualification. Architects and/or PRC-registered Architectural Firms (AFs) submit information regarding their
qualification and expertise.
Interview. The Architect explains his methodology in translating the plan/design requirements of the proposed project.
Verification. The selection committee may visit buildings designed by the Architects
and check references such as former clients and financial institutions.
Evaluation & Ranking. The selection committee may adopt its own procedure in
evaluating the entries and recommending the most capable firm.
Negotiation. The Architect explains to the Client the Scope of Services and the
Architect’s Fee as prescribed under the Architect’s Guidelines
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
COMPETITION (ADC)
Is used for civic or monumental projects. The competition may either
be an idea competition, design or design build competition. Various
Architects or architectural firms (AFs) submit plan/design solutions to
a particular design problem and are judged on the basis of
comparative excellence.
ADVANTAGES
b. The time and effort required may discourage qualified firms from
participating.
d. Jury – Composed of at least five (5) members who are known for their
integrity, objectivity, impartiality and honesty.
2. Standards of professional practice (SPP) is a required document under sec. 41 of R.A. No.
9266 (the architecture act of 2004) and its implementing rules and regulations (IRR).
3. Commission as used for this SPP and the succeeding SPP documents shall refer only to the
professional regulation commission (PRC), duly created under R.A. No. 8981 (the PRC
modernization act of 2000).
4. Board as used for this SPP and the succeeding SPP documents shall refer only to the
professional regulatory board of architecture (prboa), duly created under R.A. No. 9266 and its
IRR and under the supervision and administrative control of the commission.
5. Architect as used for this SPP and the succeeding SPP documents shall refer only to a Registered and Licensed
Architect (RLA), a natural person under Philippine law and jurisprudence with a valid certificate of registration and a
valid professional identification card (representing the renewable 3-year license) for the lawful practice of the State-
regulated profession of Architecture. Depending on the SPP, the term Architect may also refer to Architectof-record
(Aor), Architect in charge of construction (Aicc), Consulting Architect (CA) as provided for under R.A. No. 9266.
6. Architectural Firm (AF) as used for this SPP and the succeeding SPP documents shall refer only to a juridical
person under Philippine law and jurisprudence, duly registered with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) as a
sole proprietorship for individual architectural practice or registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) and with the Professional Regulation Commission (the PRC or hereafter the Commission) as a professional
partnership or as an architectural corporation for group architectural practice by RLAs, subject to full compliances with
Sec. 37 of R.A. No. 9266 and derivative regulations.
7. Architect and Architectural Firm (AF) may be used interchangeably for some of the succeeding SPP.
8. Professional/s as used for this SPP and the succeeding SPP documents shall refer only to Registered and Licensed
Professionals (RLPs), all natural persons under Philippine law and jurisprudence with a valid certificate and a valid
professional identification card (representing the renewable license) for the lawful practice of a State-regulated
profession other than Architecture.
9. Client, Owner and Project Proponent may be used
interchangeably for this SPP and some of the succeeding SPP