SPP 201 Flashcards
spp document 201
Standards of Professional practice on Pre-design services
covers a broad line of architectural services ranging from initial problem identification to activities that would allow the architect to initially conceptualize an array of architectural and allied solutions
Pre-design services
Scope of pre-design services (12)
• consultation
• pre-feasibility studies
• feasibility studies
• site selection and analysis
• site utilization and land-use studies
• architectural research
• architectural programming
• space planning
• space management studies
• value management
• design brief preparation
• promotional services
When a client calls upon the architect to give oral or written advice and direction, to attend conferences, to make evaluations and appraisals regarding a contemplated project and similar activities
Consultation
These preliminary studies involve the procurement, analysis and use of secondary information gathered for the project to aid the Client in early decision-making.
Pre-feasibility studies
They represent the architect’s initial assessment of a project’s soundness, allowing client to promptly explore available/ readily identifiable directions/ options.
Pre-feasibility studies
Detailed analysis of the project based on pre-feasibility studies will determine the viability of a proposed development.
Feasibility studies
The studies will set the project against present and future trends to forecast how it will perform over time.
Feasibility studies
The entails the formulation of site criteria, assistance to the client in site evaluation as well as analysis to determine the most appropriate site/s for a proposed project or building program.
Site selection and analysis
The detailed analysis of the site involves the identification of a site’s development potentials through the proper utilization of land. The analysis covers the context of the site as well as that of its surrounding environment and the development controls that apply to the site and its environs.
Site utilization and land-use studies
Entails the conduct of primary and secondary researches and assembled facts used as basis for conclusion.
Architectural research
This analytical problem-seeking process will lead to the statement and identification of both horizontal and vertical requirements in offering a solution. It incorporates a space program with characterizations of the envisioned spaces such as ambiance, cost range, etc.
Architectural programming
The architect determines the adequate size and appropriate configuration and assemblage for a proposed project in consideration of the use, allocation and interface of spaces for given activities.
Space planning
Is done mainly through primary data gathering such as interviews, consultations, interfaces, focus group discussions, space planning surveys, space audits, etc.
Space planning
An analysis of the space requirements of the project based on organizational structure and functional set-up pinpoints linkages and interaction of spaces. The formulation of this space program will serve as the basis for the development of the architectural plan/design.
Space management studies
This technique is applied in the cost management process to minimize the negative effect of simplified operations associated with many cost-reduction programs.
Value management
The goal of value management is
To achieve an unimpaired program at minimum cost
Under _____, the architect states the project terms of reference (TOR) including the concept, objectives and other necessary requirements to bid out architectural services.
Design brief preparation
Projects may require promotional activities in order to develop and generate financial support and acceptance from governing agencies of from the general public.
Promotional services
After the initial meeting/ conversation/ correspondence with the client, the architect must submit his proposal for pre-design services, stating the following:
• scope of work
• manner of payment
• owner’s responsibilities
• other conditions of services
The architect can render services in any following ways:
• as an individual architect with special training and knowledgeable in different fields
• architect’s own staff
• by association, consultation, or networking
is based on the architect’s/ architectural firm’s talents, skill, experience, imagination, and on the type and level of professional services provided
Architect’s compensation
Compensation for pre-design servies may be based on one or more of the following:
• multiple of direct personnel expenses
• professional fee plus expenses
• lump sum or fixed fee
• per diem, honorarium plus reimbursable expenses
• mixed method of compensation
This cost-based method of compensation is applicable only to non-creative work such as accounting, secretarial, research, data gathering, preparation of reports and the like.
Multiple of direct personnel expenses
This method of compensation is based on technical hours spent and does not account for creative work since the value of creative design cannot be measured by the length of time the designer has spent on his work.
Multiple of direct personnel expenses
This method of compensation is frequently used where there is continuing relationship involving a series of project.
Professional fee plus expenses
This method may be applied to government projects since they entail more paper work and time-consuming efforts.
Lump sum or fixed fee
In some cases a client may request an architect to do work which will require his personal time such as:
• attending project-related meetings, conferences or trips
• conducting ocular inspection of possible project sites
• conferring with others regarding prospective investments or ventures and the like
• attending project-related meetings, conferences or trips
• conducting ocular inspection of possible project sites
• conferring with others regarding prospective investments or ventures and the like
For these particular activities, the architect as agent of the owner may be paid on
Per diem, honorarium plus reimbursable expenses
The spp provides for more than one method of compensation on a project, each project should be examined to determine the most appropriate and equitable method of compensation.
Mixed methods of compensation
