THE ROLE OF ARCHITECT AS AN ARCHITECT

THE VARIOUS ROLES OF AN ARCHITECT

 Creative artist and designer

 Co-Ordinator
 An Educator
 An Environmentalist
 A Specialist
 A Researcher

VERY BROADLY, THE ROLES PERFORMED BY AN ARCHITECT AS AN

ARCHITECT INCLUDE:

 Assisting the client to prepare a strategic brief.

 Carrying out feasibility studies and options appraisals.
 Advising on the need to appoint other professionals to the consultant team, independent
client advisers, specialist designers and specialist contractors.
 Advising on the procurement route.
 Contributing to the preparation of a project brief.
 Preparing the concept design.
 Preparing the detailed design.
 Preparing planning applications.
 Preparing applications for statutory approvals.
 Preparing production information.
 Preparing tender documentation.
 Contributing to the assessment of tenders.
 Reviewing designs prepared by others.
 Acting as contract administrator.
 Providing guidance in construction.
 Inspecting the works.
 Advising on the rectification of defects.

TASKS OF AN ARCHITECT

 Advisor
 Services
 Legal
 Staff
 Co-ordination
 Supervisor

RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN ARCHITECT

 His client
 Profession
 Own organization
 Design team
 To the society at large

After 1947, building construction activity in India expanded, so act came in.

Komal Ganpat Tawde

Sr. No. 64 Sem 7