NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE

REFLECTION PAPER
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 3: GLOBAL PRACTICE IN THE 21 ST
CENTURY

Submitted by: Submitted to:

ANCHETA, JAESON AR. ABIGAIL KO
ARC194

AUGUST 27, 2022

 AN ARCHITECT IN THE MAKING

As we go through our second week and third meeting in the Professional Practice 3
course, two groups of students were able to report and discuss the topic assigned to them. The
first group where I belong presented a report about the Business of Architecture as a
Practitioner. We started the discussion by giving our fellow students an insight of what really
means when you say Practitioner. Followed by the different laws that regulate the rights of
local and foreign architects. Additionally, we explain the Regular Design Services of an
Architect, manner of providing services, scope of services, other conditions on services and the
different specialized architectural services. All these topics were based on the Standards of
Professional Practice Document 202 and 203. On the other hand, the second group discussed
the Business of Architecture as a Building Contractor. According to their report, a contractor
is an individual or company hired by the homeowner or property owner directly to complete a
project. A contractor is a professional who makes sure the whole operation runs smoothly from
planning to execution. Moreover, covered on their report are the scope of design build services,
manner of providing services and the method of compensation.

After the class, a lot of new learning and realization were concluded. The thought of
that architecture can really provide a wide range of services, as a future architect, this is an eye
opener to me in a way that as early as now, I must plan and think of what I will specialize and
master as I go through this profession. In addition, I know that I will face a lot of different laws
regarding the practice of architecture. Thus, I should be mindful and aware of the laws for me
to do my duty as an architect in the future.