PROFESSIOAL PRACTICE

UNIT 1
ASSIGNMENT SUBMITTED BY
NEELIMA.S
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SPA, JNAFAU
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Role and responsibility of an architect: Controlling projects from start to finish to

• Researches, programs, plans, designs, and administers building projects for clients, applying knowledge of architectural design,
construction detailing, construction procedures, zoning and building codes, and building materials and systems.

• Produces conceptual plans, renderings, and documents.

• Plans and programs layout of project(s); coordinates and integrates engineering elements into unified design for client review and
approval.
• Utilizes computer-assisted design software and equipment to prepare project designs and plans.
• Produces construction documents in AutoCAD and Revit.
• Working with the Project Manager, may direct, supervise, and check activities of workers engaged in preparing drawings and
specification documents for the Conceptual Design Phase, Schematic Design Phase, and/or the Detailed Design Phase of a
project.
• Interfaces with Director of Architecture and project managers.

• Works in tandem with highly collaborative multi-discipline design teams.

• Assists in research and coordination of materials and products for project specifications.
• Architecture compared to other professions: Like medicine and law, architecture can
be regarded as an elite profession. ... A distinguishing feature of architecture is
the extent to which it combines an appreciation of the aesthetic and creative with
the technical requirements of the built environment and the competitive demands
of business
• Difference between Business and Profession
• 1. Meaning
• Business is an economic activity where people sell goods or services.
• Profession is an economic activity where people work with their knowledge and skill.
• 2. Qualification
• No minimum qualification is required in case of business.
• Educational or professional degree or specified knowledge is required in case of
profession.
• 3. Transfer of interest
• Transfer of interest is possible in case of business.
• Generally transfer of interest is not possible in case of profession.
• 4. Accounting Type
• Generally, Manufacturing / Trading / Profit & Loss a/c is maintained in case of
Business.
• Generally, Income & Expenditure a/c is maintained in case of Profession.
• 5. Reward
• Reward for business is known as ‘profit’
• Reward for profession is known as ‘professional fee’
• 6. Tax Audit
• Tax audit u/s. 44AB is required if annual turnover or gross receipt exceeds Rs.
1cr. (2 cr. for presumptive income scheme u/s 44AD) in case of business.
• Tax audit u/s 44AB is required if gross receipt exceeds Rs. 50 lakh in case of
a profession.
• Registration of an architect and COA: The Council of Architecture (COA) has been
constituted by the Government of India under the provisions of the Architects Act,
1972, enacted by the Parliament of India, which came into force on 1st September,
1972. The Act provides for registr ation of Architects, standards of education,
recognized qualifications and standards of practice to be complied with by the
practicing architects. The Council of Architecture is charged with the responsibility to
regulate the education and practice of profession throughout India besides
maintaining the register of architects. For this purpose, the Government of India has
framed Rules and Council of Architecture has framed Regulations as provided for in
the Architects Act, with the approval of Government of India.
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• The Indian Institute of Architects (IIA)
• The Indian Institute of Architects (IIA) is the National body of Architects in the
country. Established in 1917, the institute today has more than 20,000
members and plays a major role in promoting the profession of architecture by
organising and uniting the Architects of India to promote aesthetic, scientific
and practical efficiency of the profession both in Practice and in Education.
• IIA is represented on various national and international committees connected
with architecture, art and the building industry and is also actively associated
with International Union of Architects (UIA) Commonwealth Association of
Architects (CAA) and South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation of
Architects (SAARCH).
• As within any field, there are numerous ways to approach architectural design.
The way you approach an initial design will shape the entire project as a whole.
Therefore it’s crucial to decide upon a design approach and follow it through until
the project is complete.
• As an architect, your design approach and thought strategy will depend on a
variety of factors - from a client’s vision to the external environment. Here, we’ll
guide you through some of the most common architectural approach examples to
give you an idea of the current trends and strategies.
• Here are 3 of the most common design approaches in architecture.
• The Sustainable Approach
• One of the most common architectural approaches in the last 10 years is the sustainable
approach. Everyone wants a green, eco-friendly building. And to achieve that, you need
to incorporate sustainable design from the very beginning.
• A sustainable architectural approach involves designing buildings to minimize any
negative environmental impact. This can involve anything from incorporating sustainable
energy use to building placement. Overall, you want to make your building as
environmentally friendly as possible.
• This approach is oftentimes validated by a LEED Certification (Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design).
• The Experiential Approach
• This approach to architectural design is extremely immersive. The experiential approach
takes into account the end user's experience. In this design strategy, a building is
designed as an experience. It incorporates every impression that a visitor will have on
the building - creating a fully immersive experience.
• The immersive design approach will guide a visitor through the experiential
inner-workings of the beautiful piece of art that is your building. This design approach is
first and foremost about aesthetics.
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• The Practical Approach
• Arguably the most used approach is the practical design strategy. This strategy is
just how it sounds, practical. Within this architectural approach, the architect is
using the most practical materials, the most efficient design, and overall a
traditionalist strategy.
• This is the most cost-efficient approach to architecture. Sometimes a client wants
a bold architectural design, but more often than not, the practical approach is
most popular. A practical approach is a reasonable solution to design everyday
buildings.
• Ways of getting works: Networking
• It seems logical that an architect would spend most of their time designing
buildings, but in practice the majority of a lead architect’s efforts are directed
toward lining up future projects. In just about any firm, principals are primarily
responsible for winning new work while less experienced designers draw up and
administer the construction of that work. To that end, networking for prospective
clients involves understanding how people decide to hire an architect in the first
place, then being in front of them when they’re about to make that decision.
• Getting Invited
• You may or may not be aware you’re on someone’s list of potential architects until
they ask you to give them a proposal. To be ready to respond to such a request,
it’s important to note the different forms they take. On one end of the spectrum
someone at a dinner party asks if you’re interested in designing an addition to
their house. On the other end, you receive a formal invite to bid on a design
project that spells out the exact format your response is required to take, all the
way down to font size and typeface.
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• Proposing
• The proposal an architect submits to a potential client can be simple or complex. A simple proposal may be nothing
more than a letter outlining the services you’ll provide with a price for each design phase. A complex proposal,
typically prepared in response to a detailed request from a client, often requires resumes for proposed team
members, examples of past projects, a comprehensive work plan and schedule for the project, and a breakdown of
the design fees you’re asking a client to pay. Some requests for proposals might even ask you to submit conceptual
design work.
• Works partially done by an architect:
Product design
Tech founder
Real estate developer
Urban entreprenur
Graphic designer
3D visuaistion artist
PR and communication specialist
• SAFTEY PRECAUTIONS THAT ARE TAKEN BY AN ARCHITECT:
• Engage the community. Nobody knows better the safety or security of a
particular environment than that community. By engaging the stakeholders in
conceptualization, a design team can learn a tremendous amount about what that
community needs to protect itself, and what level of security is appropriate for its
design. Additionally, by involving the community in the design effort, that design
becomes more valuable to the community, hopefully raising the awareness to
preserve that value long term.
• Position administration front and center. If a building or campus design houses an
administration component, it's important to locate that administration element adjacent to
the primary entrance and with good visual access to that entrance. More than likely, an
administrator will be occupying that space at all times so as to have eyes on the
entrance.
• Provide door and window hardware with the ability to "lock down." In an
emergency, it's important that occupants in a building have the ability to escape. On the
other hand, the ability to protect occupants inside a building may also be a strategy for
safety. Providing door and window hardware that has the ability to remain open, or be
automatically or manually locked from the inside is of particular importance when a lock
down scenario occurs.
• Consider the overall placement of security systems. Nobody wants a building or
campus to look like an institution, unless that is the intent of the design. Careful
consideration of the placement of lighting, fencing, gates and camera systems can
complement the architectural design and also maintain security. Buildings, other
structures and landscape can provide good "barriers" to access and provide safety and
refuge where necessary. They can also create blind spots and dark corners when not
designed properly.
• Develop an "inward focus" design. Access to natural light is critical to the design of
educational, corporate and residential spaces, but can also weaken the line of defense.
Consider the placement of glazing facing inward, or toward a safe environment. If
glazing must be placed adjacent to the exterior or public way, consider locating it above
reach, or with enough strength and the ability to be obscured in case of an unsafe
situation.