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Code 920 - Professional Practice 1 — Laws Affecting the Practice of Architecture

PRELIMS WEEK 02

VIRTUES OF AN ARCHITECT / THE ARCHITECT'S CREDO

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THE VIRTUES OF AN ARCHITECT

“May the Architect be high-minded;

not arrogant, but faithful;

Just, and easy to deal with,

without avarice;

Not let his mind be occupied

in receiving gifts,

But let him preserve his good name

with dignity...

Marcus Vitruvius Poll

UAP DOC. 200

CODE OF ETHICAL CONDUCT

THE ARCHITECT’S CODE OF ETHICS

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| shall work with this general objective - that my duty is not only to myself, but also t
Country and God.

| shall uphold the ideals and follow the norms of conduct of a noble profession and endl
endeavor to further its just ends.

| shall humbly seek success not through the measure of solicited personal publicity, b
industrious application to my work, strive to merit a reputation for quality of service and fc
dealing.

| shall ask from all, fair remuneration for my services while expecting and asking no p
from any other source.

| shall hold the interest of my Client over and above any self-interest for financial returns.

| shall exercise my professional prerogatives always with impartiality and disinterestednes:

| shall avoid any private business investments or venture which may tend to influenc
professional judgment to the detriment of the trust placed upon me.

| shall inspire by my behaviour the loyalty of my associates and subordinates and take
me the mentorship of the aspirants to the profession.

| shall confine my criticisms and praises within constructive and inspirational limits and r
resort to these means to further malicious motives.

| shall dedicate myself to the pursuit of creative endeavor towards the goal of enlightene
and Science, generously sharing with colleagues, friends and strangers alike the benef
my experience and experiments.

UAP DOC. 200

CODE OF ETHICAL CONDUC
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