An Architect may provide various services around the realm in the design and built environment. This scope of work and practices are base on Republic Act 9266 (RA 9266) also known as the Architectural Act of 2004 and the Standards of Professional Practice (SPP). 

 

The professional responsibility of the architect surpasses the general idea of many to just be producing beautiful architectural drawings and presentations. The architect’s outputs surround the entire elements of a building. It starts from the very first interpretation from the project owner’s design requirements or wants to during the implementation and construction of the project, until on some occasions, to the post construction services.

 

The architect’s primary work involves functionality, aesthetic, safety, and sustainability, not only on the building envelop the architects design but taking into consideration the surrounding vicinity near it. In the Philippine law the only professional who can perform architectural services are only the Registered and Licensed Architects.

 

In the industry, architecture is not just about providing architectural  plans to the client or project owners. The practice of architecture is well defined in Article I, Section 3 and Section 4, and in Article IV under the Republic Act of 9266. It envelops the pre-design, conceptualization, planning, design, management, supervision, and even post-construction evaluation of buildings and the environments as well. In short the architect may participate in the design process, in the construction process, in the post construction process and in consultations. This is more defined in the Standards of Professional Practice (SPP).

 

For more details that surrounds the practice of architecture, you may read the document provided in this website.