General Notes On The Selection Of The Architect

Question 1

3 types of selection of architects

Answer 1

Direct selection
Comparative selection
Adc ( Architectural Design competition)

Question 2

Belongs in the direct selection (4)

Answer 2

• Reputation
• acquaintance or recommendation of a friend
• recommendation of the architect’s former client
• recommendation of another architect

Question 3

Belongs in the comparative selection (6)

Answer 3

-invitation
- pre- qualification
- interview
- verification
- evaluation & ranking
- negotiation

Question 4

Is used for civic or monumental projects.

Answer 4

ADC (architectural design competition)

Question 5

Advantage of ADC

Answer 5

• opportunities will be open only to PRC - registered and licensed architects (RLA) or PRC - registered architectural firms
• the client/committee will have a wider range of options

Question 6

Disadvantage of ADC

Answer 6

• process may be expensive and time consuming
• the time and effort may discourage qualified firms from participating
• clients will seek free services under the guise of design competition

Question 7

IAPOA

Answer 7

Integrated and accredited professional organizations of architects

Question 8

The person or organization that undertakes or promotes an adc with the primary objective of obtaining excellence in design for a project or for a development concept

Answer 8

Client/ owner/ sponsor

Question 9

Filipino/ Philippine-registered and licensed architects (RLA) and IAPOA members in good standing

Answer 9

Competitors

Question 10

Good standing

Answer 10

Paying the annual fees

Question 11

Foreign architects as a competitor must be

Answer 11

-registered in his/her counter of origin
-must secure a temporary special permit from the PRC
- a work permit from the DOLE (Department of Labor and employment)
- must work in collaboration with a filipino counterpart RLA

Question 12

The people appointed by the owner to assess the entries to the competition .

Answer 12

Jury

Question 13

The members of the jury are called

Answer 13

Jurors

Question 14

An architect nominated by the owner and approved by the IAPOA to organize the adc on behalf of the owner

Answer 14

Professional advisor

Question 15

Specialist personnel who may be consulted by the jurors during the conduct of the adc on behalf of the owner

Answer 15

Technical advisor

Question 16

The body formed by the owner and approved by the professional advisor, to assist the professional advisor and the jury

Answer 16

Competition secretariat