C0A | COMPREHENSIVE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES

The Practice of the Architectural Profession is regulated by the Architects Act, 1972. The Council of Architecture  (COA) has defined the Scope of work and Architectural Services to be rendered by Architects with a view to making the Client fully aware of the duties and services which he may expect from the Architect. They stipulate the parameters within which the Architect is required to function and are applicable to all registered Architects and such Architects who have specialized in areas such as Structural Design, Urban Design, City Planning, Landscape Architecture, Interior Architecture and Architectural Conservation.

Here is a brief summary of the services that an Architect is required to provide in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Urban Design:

1. Taking Clients Instructions and preparation of Design Brief.
2. Site evaluation, analysis and impact on the immediate environment.
3. Design and Site development.
4. Structural Design.
5. Sanitary, Plumbing, Drainage, Water Supply and Sewerage Design.
6. Electrical, Electronic, Communication systems and Design.
7. Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Design (HVAC).
8. Elevators, Escalators, etc.
9. Fire Detectors, Fire Protection and Security Systems.
10. Periodic Inspection and Evaluation of Construction Works.
11. Quality Control.

ALLIED FIELDS

Interior Architecture.
Landscape Architecture
Architectural Conservation.
Retrofitting of Buildings
Graphic Design and Signage.
WHAT ARE THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY AN ARCHITECT IN INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE?
The primary objective in Interior Architecture is to generate a purposeful ambience that will stimulate the user’s creative potential, protect the users from the extremes of weather and also nurture them emotionally. The aim is to meld the interiors and exteriors into symbiotic relationships through scale, volume, light and shade.  Hence, the interior spaces must be designed to fulfill the fundamental functional and aesthetic needs that make the interiors efficient and pleasant to live and work in. The development of design is a very conscious act and it infuses life into interiors subconsciously.

1. Site appraisal and suitability.
2. Site planning.
3. Landform and grading.
4. Surface drainage design and water management.
5. Irrigation design.
6. Open space design – hard and soft areas.
7. Planting design.
8. Landscape structures and features.
9. Garden Furniture design.
10. Illumination design.
11. Graphic Design and signage.
12. Co-ordination of external services.
13. Periodic Inspection and evluation of works at site.

WHAT ARE THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY AN ARCHITECT IN URBAN DESIGN?
Urban Design is architecture of the cities, highly complex and gargantuan in scale. The primary aim of Urban Design is to imbibe and maintain a sense of identity and harmony among buildings, open spaces and other structures by means of a pleasant and memorable visual imagery throughout the length and breadth of an Urban setting. Volumetric relationships, harmonious spatial sequences, transition from buildings to open spaces, streetscape and the services infrastructure must together create a townscape with an exclusive imagery.

SCOPE OF WORK-

1. Taking Client’s instructions and preparation of design brief.
2. Site evaluation, analysis of architectural character, social issues and heritage.
3. Feasibility study.
4. Preliminary proposal for development / re-development and their impact on immediate environment.
5. Volumetric study and Urban form recommendations including pedestrian / vehicular movement and parking.
6. Architectural controls and guidelines
7. Conceptual design of Site Development and their interconnectivity.
8. Landscape architecture design.
9. Architectural Conservation design.
10. Graphic Design and Signage.