Realistically, the usual project uses the standard form AIA (American Institute of Architects contract A201) or equivalent form with “fill in” blanks despite the fact that it is usually heavily weighted in favor of the architect.
The ideal contract is carefully constructed with the particular project and personalities in mind. Indeed, in some jurisdictions it is legally required to have a written contract between the architect and the owners.
#As built drawing caveat professional#
The specifics of the architect's responsibilities should be clearly expressed in the contract and, as discussed ad nauseum in our web site, the key to a successful business or construction relationship is a well drafted written contract created with the professional input of both attorneys and accountants. As the owner's agent, the architect is typically responsible for the technical design, as defined in the contract with the owner. Yet, legally, the role of the architect is not only more mundane, but is actually restricted to being the agent of the owner, acting to initiate and facilitate the project from initial planning to completion. Within the world of construction, the people who wish to use construction to create useful AND beautiful structures normally become architects and most architects, especially when young, hope to create in brick and mortar some aesthetic concept that will last generations. One finds oneself the lightening rod for frustration and discontent and added to this role is the “artistic” role that most every architect, either consciously or not, wishes to assume. All within budget and all delivered on time.Īs any mediator will tell you, being in the middle is seldom a position in which one may relax. The architect is quite often the ultimate decision maker on a project, the person who is supposed to coordinate the aesthetic and practical needs of the owner with the practicalities and design criteria of the engineer, the builders and the local authorities. In the world of construction, the role of the architect has assumed a remarkably powerful position yet that role often results in the architect being the focus of disputes and resentment as he or she tries to balance the conflicting needs of the builders, the engineers and the “client,” that is, the owner of the building.
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