The document discusses the roles and responsibilities of an architect at different stages of a building project from design to completion. It begins with definitions of an architect and then outlines their roles in designing a building according to client needs, safety codes, and more. Their responsibilities at each stage are also described, such as supervising construction to ensure it follows the design plans. The document also includes information on different types of architectural drawings created at various stages to communicate designs.

1. ARCHITECT(ICI)
ACHITECTURAL
DRAWING(ITD)
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2. The American Heritage
Dictionary:
One who designs and
supervises the construction
of buildings or other
structures.

3. Selectio
n of
Land
Designing Construction Complete

4. Roles & Responsibilities
Of An Architect at Different Stages

5. Roles
 Propose design to owner/client
 Ensure that the design complies with the safety
regulations, local planning regulations and
restrictions
 Creative design idea
 Consider client needs and budget, building codes,
by laws, materials availability and landscape .
Designing

6. Responsibilities
 Provide professional opinion ---- matters relating
to building contracts and building procedures
 Design according to the kind of development
 Concept of the development ---- contemporary,
colonial, tropical, European
 Develop the design to detail and to produce all
necessary detailed construction drawings
Designing

7. Construction
Roles
 Chair for site meeting
 Hire a clerk of works and RA(resident
architect) or site supervisor to supervise the
works
 Any changes of an amendments to the
drawings ,issue an AI(architecture
instruction)

8. Responsibilities
 Ensure the project is on schedule
 Ensure the construction is done in
accordance to the Specification as per
contract
 Ensure that works are carried out safely
and also taking into consideration of the
impact to the surrounding environment.
Construction

9. Completion
Roles
 Apply the certificate of fitness (CF)
 Ensure that the final project is built according to the
blueprint
 Record any damages of the building.
 Inspect the building and draw up schedules of
outstanding work, incomplete items, building
defects.

10. Responsibilities
 Settle all the problems under liability period
(QS will hold 5% retention sum , usually for one
year)
 Get a copy of any current insurance policy for the
completed building work from the contractor.
 Get a copy of any guarantees or warranties for
materials used in the building work from the
contractor.
Completion

11. Architectural
drawings

12. Information
gathering
Schematic
drawing
Design
development
Construction
drawing

13. Information
gathering
To provide the prospective
customer with a better idea of
the final appearance of the
building .
Show no dimensions but may
include items such as plantings,
floor surface, shade and
shadows , and material texture .

14. Sketche
s
Record ideas on the job site

16. Schematic drawing
A simplified diagram to bring the
design concept.
To represent the general location of the function within
the house .
Include of different iterations or schemes , each having
a unique feature or focus .
Consist of approximated floor plans , simple elevation ,
quick 3D view and concept rough sections.
These drawing could be hand drawn or provides as a
3D ‘mass model’ .

17. As-built drawing
In addition to basic as-built data, we
can collect additional data .

18. These drawing could be hand drawn or
provides as a 3D ‘mass model’ .

19. Bubble diagram
To represent the general location of the
function within the house .

20. Design
development
Approval Submission

21. Design development
The graphics evolve from diagrams .
The drawings are refined in regards to details and
methods.
The drawings become the communication tools to bring
out the information to the engineer.

23. Construction
drawing
Approved

24. Construction drawing
To show what to built .
Elaborate on materials, techniques, and
standards to be met.
Focus on materials installation techniques,
and quality standards.

25. Blue print

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