The role of an Architect
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ARCHITECT Done by: • Chia Yuh Fei, • Chow May Teng, • Chin Man Choong, • Clara Lee Pei Lin • Eric Lo Yann Shin, • Kok Pui Kei
Transcript of The role of an Architect
ARCHITECTDone by:• Chia Yuh Fei, • Chow May Teng, • Chin Man Choong, • Clara Lee Pei Lin• Eric Lo Yann Shin, • Kok Pui Kei
Brief outline
1) Introduction 2) Roles of an Architect in the Building Industry -drawing produced 3) References
WhatIS Architect???
-An architect is a person who plans, designs, and oversees the construction of buildings.
-They are licensed and professionally trained in the art and science of building design.
Roles of an Architect in the Building Industry 3 main stages: 1) Stages before construction
a) Preliminary Design Stage
b) Design Development Stage c) Planning Approval Stage d) Tender and Construction Drawings Stage 2) Stages during construction
e) Construction Stage
f) Completion of Construction Stage 3) Stages after construction g) Defects Liability Period Stage
The details of each roles are elaborated in the following slides.
STAGES BEFORE CONSTRUCTION
CONCEPT MEETING
STAGE
PRELIMINARY DESIGN STAGE
DESIGN DEVELOPMEN
T STAGE
PLANNING APPROVAL
STAGETENDER STAGE
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What do they talk about?
Design of the building Requirements Lifestyle & Priorities Budget
Information Gathering- site analysisSurvey Drawing
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Preliminary Design Stage
Concept development Architect will show client the ideas through: 1. sketches 2. bubble diagrams
BUBBLE DIAGRAM
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Sketches
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Presentation drawings Drawings that are used to
convey basic design concepts from the design team to the client.
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Design Development Stage
The sketches evolve to drawings The drawings are refined in regards to
methods and details with dimensions Final number of units of apartments, shop
outlets and etc.
Design Development Stage
Design drawings show: 1) Access to the building and linkage 2) The types of materials used 3) Car park locations 4) Facilities to be provided 5) Traffic flow
Planning Approval Stage-Preparation of working drawings for authority approval
Drawings needed by the various professionals Shows the size, quantity, location and materials Has a drawing number and is in proper sequence. The components of the working drawings are as follows:
1. Site plan2. Floor plans3. Elevations4. Sections5. Component details- roof, flooring, staircases and etc.
Site plan
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Floor Plan
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Sections
Shows all floors including floors below ground, section details of the components (doors, walls)
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Detail DrawingsStaircase detail drawing
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Detail DrawingsRoof detail drawing
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Tender and Construction Drawing Stage
Prepare architectural tender drawings Tender drawings will be given to quantity surveyor Prepare construction drawings Tender evaluation Tender interview Letter of award to contractor
Letter of award
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During Construction An architect produces detailed drawing and specifications of the
project to be used for construction. Once completed, the construction documents will be provided to a potential contractor.
Roles of Architect Issue construction drawings
Inspect the construction works
Amending construction drawing
Issue construction drawing Construction drawing. Issued to the contractor. Assist the contractor in constructing a building
Inspection at Construction Site
Visit the building site at intervals
Check the quantities and quality of work done
Ensure that the project can be completed on time
Amending drawings Revised construction drawing Prepare Architect’s Instruction (AI)
Drawings are required to be amend when:• Work are not done according to specification. • Changes to existing architectural design• Additional works apart from that shown in construction drawing
Therefore, the architect’s role and responsibilities are vary dependent on the agreement with the client. But
normally, the architect will assist the contractor to construct the project as specified in the construction.
Completion of the Construction Stage Certificate of Practical Completion (CPC) Collect final clearance from all the authorities concerned Collect 21 signed G forms with attachments Certificate of Completion and Compliance (CCC)
Certificate of practical completion (CPC)
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Sample of G12 form
Sample of CCC
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Stages after construction
DEFECTS LIABILITY PERIOD
Defects Liability Period (DLP) Stage Stretches over 24 months from the date of practical completion Issue of Architect’s Instruction to rectify defects Inspect the remedial works Certificate of Making Good Defects (CMGD) at the end of DLP
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Bibliography- books
Muller E. J. & Grau P. A. (2004). Reading architectural working drawings residential and light construction (6th ed.). Ohio, New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall.
Dietsch D. K. (2002). Architecture for dummies. New York: Wiley Publishing Inc.
Waldrep L. W. (). Becoming an architect: a guide to careers in design (3rd ed.). New Jersey, Hoboken: John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
Bibliography- websites
Author unknown, (2015). Working with an architect: The project stages, Retrieved 26 August 2015, from the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland, from http://www.riai.ie/consumer_services/working_with_an_architect/the_project_stages/
Author unknown, (2015, June 23 ) Types of drawings for building design, Retrieved 29 August, from Design Building Wiki, from http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Types_of_drawings_for_building_design
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