Architecture correct answers is the art, science or profession of planning, designing and
constructing buildings in their totality taking into account their environment, in accordance with
the principles of utility, strength and beauty;
Architect correct answers means a person professionally and academically qualified, registered
and
licensed under R.A. No. 9266 with a Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification
Card issued by the Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture and the Professional
Regulation Commission, and who is responsible for advocating the fair and sustainable
development, welfare and cultural expression of society's habitat in terms of space, forms and
historical context;
Architect-of-record correct answers means the architect registered and licensed under R.A. No.
9266, who is directly and professionally responsible for the total design of the project for the
client and who shall assume the civil liability for the plans, specifications and contract
documents he/she has signed and sealed;
Architect-in-charge of construction correct answers means an architect registered and licensed
under R.A. No. 9266, who is directly and professionally responsible and liable for the
construction supervision of the project;
Consulting Architect correct answers means the architect registered and licensed or permitted to
practice under R.A. No. 9266, who is professionally and academically qualified and with
exceptional or recognized expertise or specialization in any branch of architect
General Practice of Architecture correct answers the act of planning and architectural designing,
structural conceptualization, specifying, supervising and giving general administration and
responsible direction to the erection, enlargement or alterations of buildings and building
environments and architectural design in engineering structures or any part thereof; the scientific,
aesthetic and orderly coordination of all the processes which enter into the production of a
complete building or structure performed through the medium of unbiased preliminary studies of
plans, consultations, specifications, conferences, evaluations, investigations, contract documents
and oral advice and directions regardless of whether the persons engaged in such practice are
residents of the Philippines or have their principal office or place of business in this country or
another territory, and regardless of whether such persons are performing one or all these duties,
or whether such duties are performed in person or as the directing head of an office or
organization performing them;
Scope of the Practice of Architecture correct answers encompasses the provision of professional
services in connection with site, physical and planning and the design, construction, enlargement,
conservation, renovation, remodeling, restoration or alteration of a building or group of
buildings.
, Structural Conceptualization correct answers means the act of conceiving, choosing and
developing the type, disposition, arrangement and proportioning of the structural elements of an
architectural work giving due consideration to safety, cost-effectiveness, functionality and
aesthetics
Architectural Firm correct answers means a sole proprietorship, a partnership or a corporation
registered with the DTI AND/OR SEC and then with the Board of Architecture and PRC;
Authorship correct answers refers to the author or authors of a set of architectural plans or
specifications who are in charge of their preparation whether made by them personally or under
their immediate supervision;
Service Agreement correct answers means a duly notarized written contract or equivalent public
instrument stipulating the scope of services and guaranteeing compensation of such services to
be rendered by an architect registered and licensed under R.A. No. 9266
Architectural Company correct answers means a juridical entity that shall be synonymous with
an Architectural Partnership (see definition of Architectural Partnership) registered with the
SEC.
Architecture Corporation correct answers means a group of professionals in architecture and
allied professions, incorporated with Architects for the purpose of delivering professional service
in architecture and allied professions; in case an existing Architectural Corporation does not
comply with the 75% composition requirement, it shall comply and register again with the SEC
and the BOA.
Architectural Document correct answers means an architectural drawings, specifications, and
other outputs of an Architect that only an Architect can sign and seal consisting, among others,
of vicinity maps, site development plans, architectural program, perspective drawings,
architectural floor plans, elevations, sections, ceiling plans, schedules, detailed drawings,
technical specifications and cost estimates, and other instruments of service in any for
Architectural Interior correct answers means a detailed planning and design of the
indoor/enclosed areas of any proposed building/structure, including retrofit or renovation work
and which shall cover all architectural and utility aspects, including the architectural lay-outing
of all building engineering systems found therein.
Architectural Partnership correct answers means a group of two or more Architects duly
registered with the SEC and then with the Board of Architecture
Architectural Plans correct answers means a two (2)-dimensional representations reflecting a
proposed development/redevelopment of an enclosed/ semi-enclosed or open area showing
features or elements such as columns, walls, partitions, ceiling, stairs, doors, windows, floors,
roof, room designations, door and window call-outs, the architectural layout of equipment,
furnishings, furniture and the like, specifications callouts, elevation references, drawing