Architects Flashcards
Typically an owner, principal, or officer of a firm who bears ultimate responsibility for projects and offers the following to the design process:
-Is the final decision maker for the firm
-Is authorized to sign and commit the firm and projects and is not involved with day-to-day activities of projects
-May seal the architectural documents
-Provides overall management of the firm and projects and is not involved with day-to-day activities of projects
-Serves as a representative for the firm
-Is not typically involved in the details of design, documents, or construction
-Does not typically meet with product manufacturer representatives or suppliers
PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE (PIC)
PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE (PIC)
Typically an owner, principal, or officer of a firm who bears ultimate responsibility for projects and offers the following to the design process:
-Is the final decision maker for the firm
-Is authorized to sign and commit the firm and projects and is not involved with day-to-day activities of projects
-May seal the architectural documents
-Provides overall management of the firm and projects and is not involved with day-to-day activities of projects
-Serves as a representative for the firm
-Is not typically involved in the details of design, documents, or construction
-Does not typically meet with product manufacturer representatives or suppliers
Also known as a team leader or project leader, provides general management of the architect’s staff, engineers, and consultants, and may have the following responsibilities:
-Signs and commits the firm to binding agreements
-Seals the architectural documents
-Oversees several projects
-Remains involved with day-to-day project activities
-Guides projects through the design and construction documents
-Meets with product manufacturer representatives or suppliers
PROJECT MANAGER (PM)
PROJECT MANAGER (PM)
Also known as a team leader or project leader, provides general management of the architect’s staff, engineers, and consultants, and may have the following responsibilities:
-Signs and commits the firm to binding agreements
-Seals the architectural documents
-Oversees several projects
-Remains involved with day-to-day project activities
-Guides projects through the design and construction documents
-Meets with product manufacturer representatives or suppliers
Interacts with owners to develop the program that will be used for the design of the project, and offers the following additional responsibilities:
-Is generally reserved for large, complex projects such as hospitals
-Meets with the owner and user groups to interpret the design requirements and develop a program that will be used to arrange the spatial relationships between functional area of the project
-Is not typically involved with the construction documents or construction contract administration
-Does not meet with product representatives or suppliers
PROGRAMMER
PROGRAMMER
Interacts with owners to develop the program that will be used for the design of the project, and offers the following additional responsibilities:
-Is generally reserved for large, complex projects such as hospitals
-Meets with the owner and user groups to interpret the design requirements and develop a program that will be used to arrange the spatial relationships between functional area of the project
-Is not typically involved with the construction documents or construction contract administration
-Does not meet with product representatives or suppliers
Creates the aesthetic design for projects, generally the exterior of the project.
Additional responsibilities include:
-Selects materials and products and, subject to owner approval, has decision-making power for the aesthetic design
-May or may not be involved with the construction documents or construction contract administration
-Meets with product representatives or suppliers regularly both for project specific needs and to stay informed of current trends and innovations
PROJECT DESIGNER
PROJECT DESIGNER
Creates the aesthetic design for projects, generally the exterior of the project.
Additional responsibilities include:
-Selects materials and products and, subject to owner approval, has decision-making power for the aesthetic design
-May or may not be involved with the construction documents or construction contract administration
-Meets with product representatives or suppliers regularly both for project specific needs and to stay informed of current trends and innovations
Creates the aesthetic design for the building interior of projects, and has the following responsibilities:
-Makes recommendations for interior finishes, colors, overall themes, and coordination
-Designs interior spaces and furniture layouts
-Selects materials and products and, pending owner approval, holds decision-making power for the aesthetic design
-Works with the construction documents, room finish schedules, and construction contract administration
-Meets regularly with product representatives or suppliers both for the project specific needs and to stay informed of current trends and innovations
INTERIOR DESIGNER
INTERIOR DESIGNER
Creates the aesthetic design for the building interior of projects, and has the following responsibilities:
-Makes recommendations for interior finishes, colors, overall themes, and coordination
-Designs interior spaces and furniture layouts
-Selects materials and products and, pending owner approval, holds decision-making power for the aesthetic design
-Works with the construction documents, room finish schedules, and construction contract administration
-Meets regularly with product representatives or suppliers both for the project specific needs and to stay informed of current trends and innovations
Directs, manages, and coordinates the day-to-day activities of the production of the design and construction documents, and also has the following responsibilities:
-Coordinates the project requirements with the engineers and consultants
-Determines the general assembly of materials and products
-Holds decision-making power, which may be limited to the documents
-Meets with the product representatives or suppliers as needed
PROJECT ARCHITECT (PA)
PROJECT ARCHITECT (PA)
Directs, manages, and coordinates the day-to-day activities of the production of the design and construction documents, and also has the following responsibilities:
-Coordinates the project requirements with the engineers and consultants
-Determines the general assembly of materials and products
-Holds decision-making power, which may be limited to the documents
-Meets with the product representatives or suppliers as needed
May also become a manager of information about building technology and sciences, is responsible for the following:
-Provides material and product research and specialized experience in the interaction of building materials - a valuable resource to firms and members of the design team
-Prepares clear, concise, correct, and complete written specifications based on the design and tailored to the construction drawings
-Does not select, but may recommend or influence, the selection of exterior and interior materials and products that require certain performance, and which may or may not be exposed to view
-Assists the project manager, the project architect, the construction contract administrator, and others with decisions about the technical aspects of the aesthetics design and construction drawings, as well as any unforeseen problems that may arise on the construction site
SPECIFIER OR KNOWLEDGE MANAGER
SPECIFIER OR KNOWLEDGE MANAGER
May also become a manager of information about building technology and sciences, is responsible for the following:
-Provides material and product research and specialized experience in the interaction of building materials - a valuable resource to firms and members of the design team
-Prepares clear, concise, correct, and complete written specifications based on the design and tailored to the construction drawings
-Does not select, but may recommend or influence, the selection of exterior and interior materials and products that require certain performance, and which may or may not be exposed to view
-Assists the project manager, the project architect, the construction contract administrator, and others with decisions about the technical aspects of the aesthetics design and construction drawings, as well as any unforeseen problems that may arise on the construction site
Oversees the construction contract and has the following responsibilities during construction of the project:
-Works with the owner and contractor during construction
-Generates or processes change orders, minor changes, and proposal requests
-Reviews and evaluates submittals for compliance
-Observes the work, responds to questions, and interprets the contract documents
-Reviews contractor’s applications for payment and requests for substitutions
-May have limited decision-making power about the project design
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR
