Setting up architectural practice-- As part of professional practice, A comprehensive understanding of office set up, office administration, selection procedure for various posts, man power management within the office and resource leveling

1. ARC 404 : PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
B.ARCH VI SEMESTER : FEBRUARY 2015
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER TOPIC
01 Understanding the basic concepts and terminology in architectural practice
02 The differences between architectural profession and other professional disciplines
03 A clear knowledge of code of conducts and ethics in profession
04 The knowledge of apex monitoring body to protect the interest of the profession
05 Role of an architect in conceptualizing, design proposal until the execution
procedures
06 The relationship between the architect and other executive agencies
07 The legal dimension of professional practice, architect’s role as an arbitrator
08 A comprehensive understanding of office set up, office administration, selection
procedure for various posts, man power management within the office and
resource leveling

2. ARC 404 : PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
B.ARCH VI SEMESTER : FEBRUARY 2015
SETTING UP OFFICE
OFFICE ADMINISTRATION, SELECTION PROCEDURE FOR
VARIOUS POSTS, MAN POWER MANAGEMENT WITHIN THE
OFFICE AND RESOURCE LEVELING
ELIGIBILITY FOR PRACTICE
Registration with the Council of Architecture entitles
a person to practice the profession of architecture,
provided he holds a certificate of Registration with
up to date renewals

3. ARC 404 : PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
B.ARCH VI SEMESTER : FEBRUARY 2015
SETTING UP OFFICE
OPTIONS OPEN TO ARCHITECTS
1. Proprietor of a private firm
2. Partner/Associate in a private firm
3. Employee in a private firm
4. Architect/Researcher in public service
5. Faculty member in an academic institution
6. Architect-Activist for a Community
7. Architect -Developer/Builder/Lawyer
8. Architect employed by related industries
like furniture makers/computer software
etc.
9. Journalist, Media person
10. Conservation / Heritage architect

4. ARC 404 : PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
B.ARCH VI SEMESTER : FEBRUARY 2015
TYPES OF PRACTICES
PROPRIETARY OR
INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE
• Established and run by an
individual
• Owner brings in all the
capital
• Takes all decisions and
responsible for all
consequences
• Retains all profit
• Sustains all loss
• The owner may not be
able to stay away from
office for long time.
PARTNERSHIP FIRM
• Two or more architects
or an architect along with
another professional
from the related field.
• Legal agreement stating
capital brought in, their
respective shares,
responsibilities, liabilities
are all drawn up
• “At Will”- can be wound
up whenever one choses
to.
• Clause on arbitration in
case of disputes
• Profits and losses,
responsibilities are all
shared.
PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY
• Minimum of 2 members
• Maximum 50 members
• Capital raised by members
• If non architects are
involved, then it is a
business firm and not
professional firm
• Can involve in various
spheres of building activity-
developers/ turnkey service
provider etc.
• Governed by Companies’ Act

5. ARC 404 : PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
B.ARCH VI SEMESTER : FEBRUARY 2015
SETTING UP OFFICE
RUNNING AN OFFICE- VARIOUS ASPECTS
1. Getting Assignments:
2. Establishment of Architects office & its organization
3. Staff
4. Large practices
5. Official correspondence
6. Record of Drawings
7. Financial matters
8. Monitoring office finances
9. Avoiding legal problems
10. Controlling overhead Expenses
11. Staff service conditions
12. Client Architect Agreements
13. Architect as an agent
14. Interaction with Statutory organization
15. Limiting architects liability

6. ARC 404 : PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
B.ARCH VI SEMESTER : FEBRUARY 2015
References
1. http://www.coa.gov.in/home/home.htm
2. Architectural Practice in India: Prof. Madhav Deobhakta & Ar.
Meera Deobhakta