Architectural Interiors (All)- means the detailed planning and design of the indoor /

enclosed areas of any proposed building / structure, including retrofit or renovation work
and which shall cover all architectural and utility aspects, including the architectural
layouting of all building engineering systems found therein, as forming part of the scope of
work of RLAs by law in Philippine law, the term architectural interiors only appear in RA
No. 9266, The Architecture Act of 2004
The Interior Design Act (RA No. 8534) becomes law on February 23, 1998, and it became
a separate regulated profession; the law however does not allow Registered and Licensed
Interior Designers (RLIDs) to practice architectural Interiors (Al), which still formed part of
the state regulated profession of architecture.
RA 8534 - An Act Regulating the Practice of Interior Design in the Philippines
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- a) Practice of Interior Design- The practice of interior design is the act of planning,
designing, specifying, supervising and giving general administration and responsible
direction to the functional, orderly and aesthetic arrangement and development of interiors
of buildings and residences that shall contribute to the enhancement and safeguard of life,
health and property and the promotion and enrichment of the quality of life. It shall
embrace the following activities relative thereto: (1) Consultation, advice, direction,
evaluation, estimates, appraisals, adjustments and operational programming; (2) Schematic
designs and development, professional contract documents and construction phases; (3)
Preparation of preliminary technical, economic and financial feasibility studies including
preparation of specialized studies; (4) Preparation of plans, specifications, bill of materials,
project cost estimates, general conditions and their contract documents; (5) Interior
construction and project management: administration, supervision, coordination and
direction to the planning designing, construction, renovation, demolition, alteration,
preservation or restoration of building interioirs (6) The practice of interior design shall also
include all works, projects and activities which require the professional competence of the
interior designer, including teaching of interior design subjects and computer-aided design.
(b) Interior Designer- An interior designer is a natural person who has been issued a
certificate of registration and a valid professional license by the Board of Interior Design.
RA 9266 is the law for the practice of architecture. Have the extra effort in reading it.
RA 8534 is the law for the practice of interior design.
The HOLY TRINITY in Architecture
1. The Interior
2. The Building Mass
3. The Environment
Knowing trinity, you have now the idea on the scope of ARCHITECTURE. And the interior is
part of the scope of the architect in rendering his/her services Then the building mass, and
the environment
Define Architecture!
According to RA 9266 “Architecture" is the art, science or profession of planning, designing
and constructing buildings in their totality taking into account their environment, in
accordance with the principles of utility strength and beauty