SPP DOC. 202 of the project by the Owner.

The Architect  Diagrammatic layout of

Standards of Professional Practice for in turn informs the Owner of the technical construction systems
Regular Design Services requirements of the project and the  An updated SPPCC
concomitant professional fees.
Applicability - These standards of 4. Contract Document Phase - Based on
professional practice apply to both Duties include: the approved Design Development (DD)
individual practice (i.e. by a natural 1. Consultation with the owner to plans, the architect:
person) and group practice (by a juridical ascertain the conceptual framework and  Prepares the complete Contract
entity like a partnership or a corporation). related requirements Documents consisting of detailed
Foreign architects who wish to render 2. Gathering of relevant data leading to designs and construction drawings
regular design services must first comply the definition of the requirements of the  Prepares Technical Specifications
with the requirements of RA 9266: project, including the scope of the  Submits to the owner seven (7)
 Temporary/Special Permit Architect's services sets of all construction drawings
 A work permit from DOLE 3. Review and refinement of the and technical specifications for
 Must work with a local counterpart requirements and the translation of them purpose of obtaining a building
who is an RLA into an architectural program permit.
BPO and KPO firms cannot render 4. Preparation of an initial statement of  Updates the SPPCC based on
architectural services for projects located probable construction cost changes in scope, requirements or
on Philippine soil unless they are PRC- market conditions
registered architectural firms 2. Schematic Design Phase - This phase  Assists the owner in filing the
consists of the preparation of schematic required documents to secure
Regular design services - In regular design studies derived from the Project approval of government authorities
practice, the architect acts as the owner's Definition Phase, leading to conceptual having jurisdiction over the design
adviser and/or representative. He plans. In this phase, the architect: of the project
translates the Owner's needs and  Evaluates the owner's program,
requirements to spaces and forms in the schedule, budget, project site and 5. Bidding/Negotiation Phase - In this
best manner of professional service. The proposes methods of project phase, the architect: Prepares bid
architect's regular design services start at deliveries. documents, such as:
the inception of the project and end only  Prepares the initial line drawings  Forms for contract letting
when the contractor turns over the representing design studies leading  Documents for construction
completed project to the owner to a recommended solution  Forms for invitation and instruction
 Submits to the owner a Statement to bidders
Scope of services of the Proba' Project Construction  Forms for bidders' proposals
The Six Phases Cost (SPPCC)  General or specific conditions of
1. Project Definition Phase contract
2. Schematic Design Phase 3. Design Development Phase - Based Helps the owner establish a list of
3. Design Development Phase on approved schematics and conceptual prospective contractors
4. Contract Document Phase plans, the Architect prepares: For competitive bids, the architect:
5. Bidding or Negotiation Phase  The Design Development  Furnishes complete sets of the Bid
6. Construction Phase documents consisting of plans, Documents for purposes of bidding
elevations, sections and other in as many sets as may be required
1. Project Definition Phase - This phase drawings, to conduct successful bidding.
involves the definition of the requirements  Outline specifications
  helps in organizing and conducting is proceeding in accordance with There are two ways by which the
pre-bid conferences the Contract Documents. Architect may enter into contract with the
 responds to questions from bidders  The Architect shall not be required Owner:
 assists the Owner in obtaining to make exhaustive on-site  Option 1: with a single contract
proposals from Contractors, supervision to check on the quality between the Architect and Owner,
analyzes bid results and prepare of of the work involved. and sub-consultancy contracts
bids, notice of award, notice to  He shall not be held responsible for between the Architect and the
proceed ar construction contracts the Contractor's failure to carry out other professionals working with
For negotiated contracts, the architect the Construction work in the Architect.
performs the same functions as in accordance with the Contract  Option 2: with the Architect and
competitive bids but negotiates with one Documents the engineering allied professionals
contractor only instead of many bidders  He shall report to the Client defects executing separate contract for the
Notes on Bid Documents: and deficiencies noted in the work Owner.
 The Bid Documents are loaned to of Contractors, and shall condemn
bidders at an amount sufficient to work found failing to conform to Separation of Liabilities - The architect
cover direct and indirect costs of the Contract Documents. is the lead professional who works with
preparation, reproduction, and Determines the amount owing and due other professionals in the engineering and
delivery of said documents. to the Contractor and issues allied professions in rendering regular
 They are the intellectual property corresponding Certificates for Payment for design services. However, the professional
of the architect and must be such amounts based on his observations. responsibilities and civil liabilities of each
returned after the bid. and the Contractor's Applications for State-regulated professional remains
 Neither the owner nor the bidders Payment. separate. The Architect does not as any of
are allowed the Bid Documents for  Note: These Certificates will the responsibilities and liabilities of other
purposes other than a between the constitute a certification to the professionals (RLPs).
owner and architect. Client that the work has progressed
to the state indicated and that to Proiect Classifications - Professional
6. Construction Phase - In this phase, his best knowledge, the quality of architectural work is classified in
the architect: work performed by the Contractor accordance with the degree of complexity
 Makes decisions on all claims of the is in accordance with Contract and the creative skill required to meet the
Owner and Contractors on all Documents. requirements of the Client within
matters relating to the execution  Should more extensive inspection technical, functional, economic and
and progress of work or the or full-time (8-hour) construction aesthetic constraints. Based on these
interpretation of the Contract supervision be required by the groupings, the corresponding scale of
Documents. Client, a separate full-time charges shall be prescribed in the
 Prepares change orders, gathers supervisor shall be hired and Architect's Guidelines to determine the fair
and turns over to the Owner agreed upon by the Owner and the remuneration to the Architect.
written guarantees required of the Architect subject to the conditions
Contract and Sub-Contractors. provided in the SPP Document on Group 1: Simple Buildings of the
 Makes periodic visits to the project Full- Time Supervision. simplest utilization and character
site to familiarize himself with the  Armories
general progress and quality of Manner of providing services  Bakeries
work and to ascertain that the work  Habitable agricultural buildings
 Freight facilities
  Hangars  Postal Facilities Group 4: Residences - Residences
 Industrial buildings  Private Clubs Publishing Plants (single-detached, single-attached or
 Parking structures  Race Tracks duplex; row-houses or shop-houses), small
 Printing plants  Restaurants / Fastfood Stores apartment houses and townhouses
 Public markets  Retail / Wholesale Stores
 Service garages  Schools Shophouse - A shophouse is a vernacular
 Simple loft type buildings  Shopping Centers Specialty Shops architectural building type that is
 Warehouses  Supermarkets/ Hyper-marts commonly seen in areas such as urban
 Manufacturing/industrial plants  Serviced Apartments Southeast Asia. Shophouses are mostly
 Packaging and processing plants  Welfare Buildings two or three stories high, with a shop on
 Other similar buildings  Mixed Use Buildings the ground floor and a residence above
 Other buildings of similar nature the shop.
Group 2: Moderate - Buildings of
moderate complexity of plan/design: Group 3: Exceptional - Buildings of Group 6: Repetitive Construction -
 Art Galleries exceptional character and complexity of Projects where the plan / design and
 Banks, Exchange and other plan/design related Contract Documents are re-used
buildings  Aquariums for the repetitive construction of similar
 Financial Institutions  Laboratories/ Testing Facilities buildings without amending the drawing
 Bowlodromes  Nuclear Facilities and the specifications
 Call Centers  Marinas and Resort Complexes
 Churches and Religious Facilities  Auditoriums Group 7: Housing Projects - Housing
 City/Town Halls & Civic Centers  Medical Arts Offices & Clinics projects involving the construction of
 Libraries  Airports/Wet & Dry Ports & several residential units on a single site
 Malls/Mall Complexes Terminals with the use of one (1) set of plans /
 Motels & Apartels  Mental Institutions design, specifications and related
 Multi-storey Apartments  Breweries documents
 Showrooms/Service Centers  Mortuaries
 Nursing Homes  Cold Storage Facilities Group 8: Extensive Detail - Projects
 Office Buildings/ Office  Observatories involving extensive detail such as designs
Condominium  Telecommunication Buildings for built-in components or elements, built-
 Park, Playground and Open-Air  Public Health Centers in equipment, special fittings, screens,
Recreational  Convention Facilities counters, architectural interiors (Al), and
 College Buildings  Research Facilities development planning and/or design
 Convents, Monasteries &  Gymnasiums
Seminaries  Stadia Group 9: Renovations Etc. - Alterations,
 Correctional & Detention Facilities  Hospitals & Medical Buildings renovations, rehabilitations, retrofit and
 Court Houses/Halls of Justice  Theaters & Similar Facilities expansion / additions to existing buildings
 Dormitories  Hotels belonging to Groups 1 to 5
 Exhibition Halls & Display  Veterinary Hospitals
Structures Fire Stations  Transportation Facilities & Systems Group 10: Expert Advice - The Architect
 Laundries & Cleaning Facilities  Other buildings of similar nature or is engaged to render opinion or give
 Residential Condominiums use advice, clarifications or explanation on
 Police Stations
technical matters pertaining to "an important permanent settlement Planning Profession in the Philippines
architectural works. possessing the characteristics of size,
 ENVIRON - MENTAL PLANNING
density and heterogeneity, whose
 ACADEME - EDUCATION
people are granted a substantial level
 GOVERNMENT – PROGRAM
of self-governance by central authority
PROJECT IMPLEMEN TATION
by means of a Statute or 'Charter."
 PRIVATE SECTOR - PRIVATE
Both urban areas and cities are PRACTICE
non-ubiquitous in geographical space  PIEP PRC BOARD OF EP -
and perform functions over a service REGULATION OF PROFESSION
area. They reflect the level of a
society's development.
GOVERNMENT - link EP to socio-econ.
Common characteristics of
Plans, spatial implications of socio-
'Urban Place' and 'City' are that they
cultural-economic policies, update
are aggregations of people to better
implementation of planning laws,
realize some activities and perform
implement PD 1308
ADR7 LECTURE vital functions. Distinguishing
characteristics of urban are: PIEP and PRC - implement PD 1308,
"Urban Place" versus "City" monitor educational activities, monitor
Population size → rural has relatively
"Urban" is determined by professional practice, administer
small population, usually kinship-
physico-spatial, economic, relevant exams
based.
demographic and cultural ACADEME - develop curriculum,
characteristics Population density → rural
develop linkages bet. Disciplines, train
population is dispersed, to be near
While modern concept of "city" environmental planners, policy making
farms and fisheries.
is defined by charter or Legal Act after PRIVATE SECTOR- complement
complying with income, territorial size, Cultural heterogeneity → rural
government efforts, set example for
population, referendum requirements. culture is rather homogenous, with
best practice, comply with PD 1308,
strong social controls.
Some "urban" areas are not cooperate with NGO's
cities and might not qualify as cities, Multiple Functions → rural tends to
e.g. poblaciones, town centers, be self-contained, focused on its own
Municipality of Pateros is thoroughly people & economy Roles of a Planner
'urban' but not a city. Level of Administration → rural is Planner as Regulator and Planner
City from civitat concerned only of its territory while as Policy Advisor – Implements
(community), civis (citizen), Old urban administers multiple government rules and standards
French 'cite,' in ancient Greece, 'polis' jurisdictions.
Planner as Designer and Planner
for city-state Modern concept of City is
as Visionary – Works as private
consultant, creates and promotes own
plan
Planner as Mediator and Planner
as Facilitator - Reconciles conflicting
interests of contending groups in
society
Planner as Advocate and Planner
as Educator - Advances the civic
agenda of the general public