2. Introduction:
• 1.1 Architecture - the blending of aesthetics, functions, space and materials-results
from the application of the skills of many people. Time and Technology have moved to
a level where other allied professions are needed to complete, complement or
supplement the necessary services for a building project. Today, the environmental
design professions, of which architecture has a lead part, are involved with a total
commitment to improving the way we live.
• 1.2 The Architect’s main responsibility to his client is to produce a structure that will
house the activity it was intended for that is well-planned, soundly constructed,
aesthetically satisfying and within the financial limitation of the project.
• 1.3 The Architect’s responsibility on society is to make sure that not the structure alone
but also its physical environment can enhance the lives of all people. He release
not only to purely design and build professions but to allied professions as well, to
achieve totality in design.
• 1.4 The design of the structure proper falls under the Architect’s Regular Services (UAP
Doc. 202).
• 1.5 Design services needed within and outside the building which require
specializations fall under “Specialized Allied Services” namely: a.) Interior Design b.)
Acoustic, Communication and Electronic Engineering c.) Landscape Design d.)
Physical Planning e.) Comprehensive Planning
3. Interior Design
Interior design is a discipline related to architecture
that pertains to the layout, construction, and
overall appeal of interior spaces such as rooms and
offices. It is usually a blend of both aesthetic and
technical elements. Wall placement, ceiling slope,
and window size are some of the more
architectural components, while flooring choices,
carpeting color, and light fixture installment are
some of the common artistic considerations. It can
happen either during initial construction or in the
event of a remodel.
4. Electronic, Acoustic and
Communication Engineering
• Electronic Engineering- responsible for designing electronics,
and project management
• Acoustic Engineer- the branch of engineering dealing
with sound and vibration. It is the application of acoustics, the
science of sound and vibration, in technology. Acoustical
engineers are typically concerned with the manipulation and
control of sound.
• Communication Engineering- The branch of engineering
dealing with the development and operation of
communications technology, including telecommunications
and computer programming
5. Physical Planning
• is a design exercise that uses the land use plan as a framework to
propose the optimal physical infrastructure for a settlement or area,
including infrastructure for public services, transport, economic
activities, recreation, and environmental protection. A physical plan
may be prepared for an urban area or a rural area. A physical plan for
an urban region can have both rural and urban components, although
the latter usually predominates. A physical plan at a regional scale can
also deal with the provision of specific regional infrastructure, such as
a regional road or a bulk water supply system. Land use plans and
physical plans are not necessarily mutually exclusive. It is common
practice in many countries to prepare comprehensive development
plans that address both land use zoning and the provision of physical
infrastructure. Such an exercise is more meaningful if carried out in the
context of a strategic planning process, whereby the proposals in the
land use plan and the physical plan become part of a comprehensive
development plan.
6. Landscape Design
• focuses on both the integrated master landscape planning of a
property and the specific garden design of landscape elements
and plants within it. The practical, aesthetic, horticultural, and
environmental sustainability components merit Landscape design
inclusion. It is often divided into hardscape design and soft cape
design. Design project focus can tend towards: in landscape design -
artistic composition and artisanship, horticultural finesse and
expertise, and a detailed site involvement emphasis from concepts
through construction; whereas in landscape architecture - focus of
urban planning, city and regional parks, civic and corporate
landscapes, large scale interdisciplinary projects, and delegation to
contractors after completing designs. There can be significant
overlap of talents and skills, depending on the education, licensing,
and experience of the professional. Both landscape designers and
landscape architects practice landscape
7. Comprehensive Planning
• A comprehensive plan can be a tool for planning the future
growth or decline of a local community. Most importantly, a
comprehensive plan can be used to address the constant
change and evolution of a community. Comprehensive
planning is an attempt to establish guidelines for the future
growth of a community. As the term “comprehensive”
suggests, this is an all-inclusive approach to addressing the
issue of a community’s future growth. A comprehensive plan
is the formal document produced through this process. The
document is official in nature, meaning that it is designed to
be adopted into law by some form of local government. The
document should then serve as a policy guide to decisions
about community development.
