
It may be a single individual or a company. The client may be a private entity, it may be a government entity. The second contract will usually be between the Client and the Contractor. Sometimes, there will be no contract between the Architect and the Client, as in the case of most Design & Build Contracts.Ĭontract Between The Client/Developer and the Contractor Not all contracts are required to be in writing, but of course it makes life easier if there is black and white. An Architect may even write out the entire contract on his own, or the client may have his own prepared. The Architect may change the Conditions to suit the project as per his discretion and as he has discussed and agreed with his client. It is called the Conditions of Appointment and Architect’s Services and Mode of Payment. SIA has a standard form of contract for this which can be used as a guideline. The first contract, the one between the Architect and the Client, lays out the duties of the Architect with respect to the Client and often comes with payment terms. In any building project, there will be several contracts. This post will cover very lightly the contractual duties of an Architect. An Architect has Statutory and Contractual duties as well. The role of the Architect is a lot more than just designing buildings and spaces.
