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1. Department of: Architecture
BULE HORA
UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
AND TECHNOLOGY
Negeso D.
Lecturer:
Architecture ,
3rd Year
Professional Practice I

2. Professional code of conduct

3. Defining Ethics:
… Determining/examining disciplines’ good or bad practice
within the context of prevailing norms……
Moral philosophy:
• ... Recommendation of Right and Wrong
• ... Rules of Behavior
• ... Standards of Behavior
• ... Moral Principles
• ... Creating Values

4. Defining Ethics:
Theory: Ethics depends on many things Individual,
Circumstances, Moral intensity
• Absolutism: Dogmatic
“ it is always right to....”
“it is never right to....’
“ it is wrong to...”
• Relativism: Pragmatic
No absolute truths

5. Ethics and Conduct
• A code of ethics and conduct establishes a professional
standard of behavior that guides architects in the conduct of
their practices.
• Architects should observe and follow the code of ethics and
conduct for each jurisdiction in which they practice

6. Ethics and Conduct
Rules of ethics and conduct have as their primary object
• the protection of the public,
• caring for the less powerful
• the general social welfare
• the advancement of the interests of the profession

7. Code of Ethics:
…Architects are granted certain rights by the society through
the client and, in turn, they are obligated to meet accepted
standards of professional behavior…

8. Professional code of conduct
Professional
Conduct
Social
Customs
Moral
Codes
Business
Practice
Legal
Aspects

9. Compliance

10. Code of Ethics
• Professional code of conduct
Norms & Standards
• Obligations
Rules of Professional conduct
• Moral Values
Principles

11. Code of Ethics in Architectural Practice:
Standards of Professionalism:
• UIA, 1994
( International Union of Architects)
• AEA, 1991
(Association of Ethiopian Architects)
• ECEAA, 1999
(Ethiopian Consulting Engineers & Architects Association)
• AIA
(American Institute of Architects)
• RIBA
(Royal Institute of British Architects)
.......

12. Code of Ethics in Architectural Practice:
Role of Professional Associations;
• Bring Professionals together
Strength of associations rests on members strong felling of
ownership & involvement
• Provide resources to members
Access to knowledge/information
• Promote value of the professionals
• Connect groups of allied professionals
More accomplishment with collaboration
• Offer continuing education programs
• Conduct advocacy & lobbying
Legislation or regulations

13. Principle 1: General Obligations:
Architects shall possess a systemic body of knowledge and
theory of;
• the arts
• science &
• business of architecture developed
Through education, experience, continuing professional
development.

14. Principle 2: Obligations in the Public Interest:
• Respect the needs of society and embrace the quality and
sustainability of the built environment
• Protect the health, safety & welfare of the public

15. Principle 3: Obligations to the Client:
• Faithfulness, competence, integrity must always be
granted to the client while the architect is delivering the
service in a diligent & professional manner

16. Principle 4:
Obligations in the interest of the profession:
• Uphold the integrity and dignity of the profession
• Obligation to acknowledge the professional aspirations
• Obligation to acknowledge contributions of other services
• Respect the legitimate rights and interest of others

17. The End