What are Architectural Documents?

What comprises architectural documents? According to Section 20 of RA 9266 (The Architecture Act of 2000): All architectural plans, designs, specifications, drawings and architectural documents relative to the construction of a building shall bear the seal and signature only of an architect registered and licensed under this Act together with his/her professional identification card number and the date of its expiration. So what are these so-called architectural documents? The IRR of RA 9266 further defines it as: “Architectural Documents” means architectural drawings, specifications, and other outputs of an Architect that only an Architect...

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Definition of Architectural Design and Structural Design

How would you define architectural design? Here are some definitions from different sources on the internet. - Concept that focuses on the components or elements of a structure or system and unifies them into a coherent and functional whole, according to a particular approach in achieving the objective(s) under the given constraints or limitations. (http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/architectural-design.html) - An idea that takes the parts of a structure and turns them into a whole system. This is done with objectives and limitations. (http://thelawdictionary.org/architectural-design/) - Architectural design as problem solving by adding value.To try to break it down to its most simplistic state, we design to solve a problem. But design goes beyond just solving problems....

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PRC LICENSURE EXAMINATION APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES

I.  BASIC REQUIREMENTS: FIRST TIMERS a)  Original and photocopy of Transcript of Records with complete DATE OF GRADUATION, Special Order (SO) NUMBER (if applicable), SCANNED PICTURE AND WITH REMARKS: FOR BOARD EXAMINATION PURPOSES ONLY. (CHED Recognition Certificate for all new Schools/ Programs) b)  Original and photocopy of Birth Certificate issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) in security paper (SECPA) and photocopy of birth certificate from LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR if NSO copy is not legible c)  For married female applicants, original and photocopy of Marriage Certificate issued by the National Statistics Office...

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Environmental Planning (EnP) Licensure Examination 2015 Review

RA 10587: SEC. 15. Examination Required. - Unless provided otherwise under this Act, all applicants for registration for the practice of environmental planning shall be required to pass the professional licensure examination as herein provided, subject to the payment of fees prescribed by the Commission. Examinations for the practice of environmental planning in the Philippines shall be given by the Board at least once every year in such places and dates as the Commission may designate in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act No. 898l. SEC. 16. Rating in the Licensure Examination. - To pass the licensure examination, each...

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