Francis Gerald J.

Pattung
Bs Architecture 4-3

Comprehensive Architectural Services

Comprehensive Architectural Services refers to the range of professional

services that covers Pre-design Services, Regular Design Services, Specialized
Architectural Services, Construction Services and Post-Construction Services.
In practice, the architect is what we called the prime professional. He functions
as creator, author, and coordinator of the building design which becomes the basis for
the construction of a project. So basically, the architect must be knowledgeable
enough in other fields in addition to building design for him to be able to properly assist
and serve his Client. Also, the architect is not expected to perform all the services. But
he is the one to act as the agent of the Client in procuring and coordinating the
necessary services required by a project. Under the comprehensive architectural
services, normally the architect enters into a contract with the Owner. By the very
nature of the services, he assumes the dual role of the Project Manager and the
Construction Manager or effectively the overall coordinator whose functions are under
this Standard Profession Practice. the Architect must make full use of his own
capability as well as of services offered by other professionals. He may expand his
staff by hiring the experts needed, or he may form a team consisting of professionals
such Architects Engineers Market Analysts Accountants, General Contractors, Real
Estate Consultants, Sociologists, Planners, Bankers and Lawyers.
Under the project management, The Project Manager operates as a member
of an Owner-Architect-Engineer-Contractor Team. In the Team Approach, each
member of the team will have precedence in his own field of operations or expertise.
The Architect and the Specialist Consultants will have prime responsibility for the
plan/design of the project. The Engineers will be responsible for their respective
engineering plans. The Contractor shall be responsible for his men and equipment
and the delivery of the project. The Owner makes decisions on the project and assures
that funds are available to complete the project. And the Project Manager’s primary
responsibility is the exercise of overall cost control. He will plan, program and monitor
the various activities, and will act as an adviser on material costs and construction
methods.
As a conclusion to this topic, the architect must be knowledgeable in other fields
in order to properly assist and serve his client. Also, architect must use all his own
capability as well as of services offered by other professionals.