PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE ARCHITECT DEFINED

Course Outline Architect

• Professionally and Academically qualified to practice architecture
I. Administering the Regular Services of Architecture
A. Academically (Technicality)
• BS Architecture (5 years)
a. Definition Of The Architects Role In The Building Industry • Recognize Reputable School
• Diversified Training Experience (2 Years)
b. The Architects Responsibility and Liability • PRC Board Passer

c. Method of Selecting an Architect B. Professionally (Legality)

• 21 year of legal age
d. The Professional Fee • Registered
• SEC/ DTI

e. Inter-Professional Relationship CODE OF ETHICS

II. The Spectrum of the Architects Services 1. General Objectives

a. Pre-Design Services 2. Ideals
3. Success
b. Regular Design Services 4. Remuneration
5. Interest of the Client
c. Specialized Allied Services 6. Professional Prerogative
d. Construction Services 7. Business Venture
8. Behavior
e. Post Construction Services 9. Criticism
10. Creative Endeavour
f. Comprehensive Architectural Services

g. Design Build Services

III. The Building Laws

a. The Law that Regulates the Practice of Architecture

b. The Law Affecting Real Estate, Design, Gen Const,

c. General Condition of a Contract

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UNITED ARCHITECTS OF THE PHILIPPINES UAP DOCUMENTS
OBJECTIVES: Sole power of interpreting the provisions of the code:
National Board of Directors of the United Architects of the Philippines Board of Professional
Regulation Commission
• To unite all registered architects in the Philippines.

• To established and promote the highest standards of ethical conduct

201 Pre- design Services
and excellence in the practice and service of the architectural
profession. 202 Design services

• To uplift the standards of the architectural education, conduct 203 Specialized Allied Services
researchers, accumulate and disseminate information and ideas in
architecture, environmental design, ecology, technology, culture and 204 Construction Services
other related fields.
205 Post- Construction Services
• To cooperate and coordinate with other allied profession, trades and
industry.
206 Comprehensive Architectural Services
• To participate in matters concerning national development of the
country. 207 Design- Build Services

• To cooperate with the board of architecture and other government 208 Selection of Architects & Methods of
agencies. Compensation

• To cooperate and coordinate with international organizations in the

field of architecture, environmental design and other fields of arts,
science and technology

• To render any lawful and appropriate assistance to any of its

members.

• Hoping to find in the fulfillment of these aims its modest contributions

towards the making of a better and happier world to live in.

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 ARCHITECT’S FEE
201 PRE-DESIGN SERVICES Group 1 SIMPLE ………………………………….. 6%
• Economic Feasibility Studies Group 2 MODERATE …………………………….. 7%
• Project Financing
• Architectural Programming Group 3 EXEPTIONAL …………………………… 8%
• Site Selection and Analysis
• Site Utilization and Land-Use Studies Group 4 RESIDENTIAL ………………………….. 10%
• Space Management Studies Group 5 MONUMENTAL ………………………… 12%
• Promotional Services
Group 6 REPITITIVE …………………80% 60% 40%

202 DESIGN SERVICES Group 7 HOUSING …………………………. 60% 30%

REGULAR SERVICES Group 8 EXTENSIVE RETAILING ……………… 15%
1. Schematic Design Phase
2. Design Development Phase Group 9 ALTERATIONS / RENOVATION ………. 150%
3. Contract Document Phase
• General Conditions Group 10 CONSULTATION ARBRITATION ….P200/ 500
• Agreement
• Specifications
• Sol Provision
• Drawings PAYMENT SCHEDULE
4. Construction Phase
a. Upon Singing 5%
CONSTRUCTION MILESTONE
b. Schematic Design Phase 15%
1. References
a. Horizontal References c. Design Development Phase 35%
b. Vertical References
2. Excavation d. Contract Documents 85%
3. Rebar
4. Concreting e. Retention Fee 15%
5. Finishing • Architects Liability 10%
• Supervision 5%

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203 SPECIALIZED ALLIED SERVICES
1. Physical Planning
2. Interior Design
with consultant 5%
3. Landscaping
with consultant 5%
4. Acoustics, Comm, Elec, Eng
with consultant
5. Comprehensive Planning
Physical
Economic
Socio-Cultural
Transport
Legal & Administrative
204 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
FULL TIME SUPERVISION
• Percentage Method 1 – 1 1/2%
• MDPE (Multiple Direct Personnel Expense)
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
• Percentage Method 1 - 1 1/2%
PROJECT MANAGER
• Percentage Method 2 - 5%
205 POST CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
BUILDING & EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
12% - 20% • Maintenance of building systems and building equipments
BUILDING & GROUNDS ADMINISTRATION
10% - 15% • Billing of tenants
• Monitoring of Security and Janitorial services
• Update of local ordinances and building regulations
10% - 15%
5% POST-CONSTRUCTION EVALUATION
• Evaluate use of Facility
• Determine effectiveness of building systems and materials
• Functionality of the building plans
• Study of functionality and effectiveness of the design
COMPENSATION
• Salary Basis
• Percentage Method 4 – 6% of gross rentals
206 COMPREHENSIVE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
• All services (UAP DOC 201-205)
• Equivalent to Project Manager
COMPENSATION
• Percentage Method
• Compensation
• Combination
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 Performance Bond - 15 % of contract amount
207 DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES
Payment Bond - 15% of Contract amount
DESIGN BUILD SERVICES - Valid until replacement of Guarantee Bond
• Handling projects at the shortest time, at lowest cost with quality and performance
Guarantee Bond - 30% of contract amount
DESIGN BUILD SERVICES - Valid up to 1 yr from date of acceptance
BY ADMINISTRATION
• Project constructed under the direct and sole responsibility of the Architect After 65% completion of work, the contractor should present certificate of non
• 7% Fee as Compensation separate Architects Fee for regular design services
financial obligation
After 98% substantial completion of contract work, the architect shall inspect
the project & issue certificate of completion after certification, the
DESIGN BUILD SERVICES
contractor will finish outstanding work during period of making
ON A GUARANTEED MAXIMUM COST
good of all known defects of 60 days.
• Client given a guaranteed maximum cost for the construction of the project
• 10% Fee as Compensation separate Architects Fee for regular design services

SUSPENSION OF WORK
208-a SELECTION OF THE ARCHITECT
Contractor can suspend work:
DIRECT SELECTION 1. non- payment after 15 days request
• Clients Personal selection of architect 2. order of government to stop work for 90 days
Owner can suspend work:
COMPARATIVE SELECTION 1. bankruptcy- declared by BIR
• Clients choose between other architects for the best suited for the project 2. insubordination
3. non payment of contractors debt
DESIGN COMPETITION 4. non superintendence of contractor
• For monumental, civic, and prestigious private building projects

208-b METHODS OF COMPENSATION LAWS

1. Percentage of Construction PD 1185 Fire Code

2. Multiple of Direct Personnel Expenses PD 1096 Building Code
3. Professional Fee plus Expenses PD 957 Condominium & Subdivision,
4. Lump Sum or Fixed Fee Bridges Protective Law
5. Per Diem Reimbursable Expense PD 23 Law that Created the PRC
6. Mixed Method of Compensation
PD 49 Intellectual Property Law
RA 545 The Architects Law
BP 344 The Law Enhancing the Mobility of Disabled
BP 220 The Socialized Housing Law

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5 days
- immediately

7 days
- from receipt of NOTICE TO PROCEED

10 days
-notice to stop, resume before beginning or suspending, resuming
- request on drwn & matrls from date needed

15 days
- request for payment by contractor
- change of order
- certificate of payment by the architect
- for owner to pay the contractor from issuance of certificate of payment
- reqst of extension frm occurrence of delay
- notice of termination upon written notice
- contract sum & breakdown

30 days
- arbitration
- certificate of occupancy

60 days
- to make good of known defects after issuance of certificate of completion
(expiration of performance & payment bond)

90 days
- work stoppage ordered by the court
- retention (3 months after acceptance of work)

120 days
- building permit validity

365 days
- guarantee bond effectivity
- building permit validity if there was no Construction