LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES 1 Professional Ethics Ø The roles and responsibilities of Landscape Architects. Ø Landscape architecture services. Ø Professional code of conduct. Ø Ethics in social communication. Ø Projecting professional image.

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES Professional Ethics The roles and responsibilities of Landscape Architects. q Plan, design and manage open spaces including both natural and built environments. q Design innovative and aesthetically outdoor space for: o people to enjoy o pleasing the environments ensuring that changes to the natural environment are appropriate, sensitive and sustainable.

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES Professional Ethics The roles and responsibilities of Landscape Architects. q Identifies and solves problems using design techniques based on the knowledge of functional and aesthetic character of materials and the organization of outdoor elements, external spaces and activities q A landscape architect collaborates closely with landscape contractors, as well as other professionals, especially architects, town planners, environmentalists and people working in surveying and engineering functions.

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES Professional Ethics The roles and responsibilities of Landscape Architects. q The work covers diverse projects - both urban and rural - including: § Private/Residential Garden § Hotels § Theme Parks § Holiday resorts § Golf course § Marina/Waterfronts

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES Professional Ethics The roles and responsibilities of Landscape Architects. q The work covers diverse projects - both urban and rural – including (continued): § Civic Centres (Art Galleries, Museum, Theatres) § Zoological Gardens/ Bird Park/ Arboretum/ Marine Park/ Butterfly Park § Ports/ Harbors/ Maritime Terminals § Interior Landscape/Roof-top Gardens § Memorial Compounds/Monuments § Palaces

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES Professional Ethics The roles and responsibilities of Landscape Architects. q The work covers diverse projects - both urban and rural – including (continued): § Religious Institutions § Educational Institutions § Sport Complexes § Land Reclamation § Club Houses § Airports

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES Professional Ethics The roles and responsibilities of Landscape Architects. q The work covers diverse projects - both urban and rural – including (continued): § Hospitals § Highway/ Roadside Planting § Industrial/ Factories § Cemeteries § Re-forestation § Petrol Station § and maintaining the character of sites of natural beauty

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES Professional Ethics Landscape architecture services. The professional services to be rendered by the Landscape Architect, shall includes the provision of all expert advice and skills which are normally required for the category of work for which the Landscape Architect has been engaged. The services to be provides by the Landscape Architect shall be as follows: q Advisory Services q Basic Professional Services q Supplementary Services

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES Professional Ethics Landscape architecture services. q Advisory Services The advisory services to be provides by the Landscape Architect shall be as follows: - Ø ascertaining the clients objectives, brief and constrains for the project and advising the client on how to achieve the objectives. Ø inspecting and advising the client on the selection and feasibility of proposed sites, investigating base data and information relevant to the work and conducting and taking part in negotiations connected therewith. Ø preparing and refining the brief, in consultation with the client and interpreting the client’s objectives to arrive at an agreed brief of the project. Ø carrying out necessary studies for the project and reviewing with the client alternative design and construction solutions, evaluating their respective advantages and disadvantages and advising on all relevant aspects of obtaining statutory approvals necessary for the implementation of the project.

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES Professional Ethics Landscape architecture services. q Advisory Services The advisory services to be provides by the Landscape Architect shall be as follows (continued): - Ø advising the client on the need for other experts such as geotechnical scientists, foresters, biologists, soil scientists or other specialists consultant services, inviting, obtaining and evaluating submissions and making recommendations to the client for their appointments, if necessary. Ø advising the client on the site staff required for the project and estimating the cost of their employment and the duration of their employment.

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES Professional Ethics Landscape architecture services. q Basic Professional Services The basic services to be provided by the Landscape Architect shall be as follow: - a) Schematic Design Phase The Services to be provided during this phase are: Ø taking the client’s instructions and analysing the project brief; Ø preparing preliminary conceptual sketch proposals to interpret the project brief; Ø developing the preliminary conceptual sketch proposals, through collaboration and consultation with planners, engineers, architects, and/or other consultants involved in the project, into sketch designs to a stage sufficient to enable an application to be made for planning approval or approval in principle to comply with the relevant bylaws;

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES Professional Ethics Landscape architecture services. q Basic Professional Services (continued) a) Schematic Design Phase (continued) Ø preparing preliminary estimates of the probable construction cost based on current rate, volume of unit cost; and Ø where applicable, preparing and submitting the same together with all the necessary documents to relevant approving authorities for planning approval.

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES Professional Ethics Landscape architecture services. q Basic Professional Services (continued) b) Design Development Phase The services to be provided during this phase are: Ø upon the approval of the proposals by either the relevant authority or the client, developing the schematic design drawings to a stage to enable coordination with other consultants if necessary, and to commence detailed design work. Ø preparing working drawings and submitting the same together with all necessary particulars to the relevant approving authorities to obtain landscape approval in support for statutory building approval;

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES Professional Ethics Landscape architecture services. q Basic Professional Services (continued) b) Design Development Phase (continued) Ø updating the preliminary estimates of landscape construction cost and submitting the same to the client for their approval; and Ø updating the project planning and implementation schedule and submitting the same to the client for approval.

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES Professional Ethics Landscape architecture services. q Basic Professional Services (continued) c) Contract Documentation Stage The services to be provided during this phase are Ø upon the approval of the client of the updated estimates of landscape construction costs, and the planning and implementation schedules; preparing and finalising the detailed drawings, specifications and other particulars necessary to the stage of completion adequate for the bills of quantities to be prepared by the Landscape Architect Consultant; Ø preparing all documents necessary for obtaining competitive tenders for the work; Ø inviting, on behalf of the client, tenders for the work or collaborating with the independent quantity surveyor engaged by the client to do so;

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES Professional Ethics Landscape architecture services. q Basic Professional Services (continued) c) Contract Documentation Stage (continued) Ø evaluating the result of the tenders and submitting a report and recommendation to the client; Ø awarding the contract on behalf of the client; and Ø preparing the contract documents either alone or in collaboration with other independent consultant appointed by the client for signature by the client and the contractor.

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES Professional Ethics Landscape architecture services. q Basic Professional Services (continued) d) Contract Implementation and Management Phase The services to be provided during this phase are: Ø performing all the functions and duties of the Landscape Architect under the terms and conditions of the landscape contract; Ø providing information and issuing instructions to the contractor as required under the term and conditions of the landscape contract to enable the contractor to proceed with the works; Ø examining the works programme submitted by the contractor and to be satisfied that the works can be reasonably be completed within the contract period;

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES Professional Ethics Landscape architecture services. q Basic Professional Services (continued) d) Contract Implementation and Management Phase (continued) Ø inspecting the works at periodic intervals so as to ensure that the works are being executed in general accordance with the landscape contract and to enable the landscape architect to certify the completion of the landscape works required in support of an application for a certificate of fitness for occupation from the relevant approving authority; Ø accepting on behalf of the client, the works at various stages of completion; and Ø providing a set drawings showing the landscape works as constructed (As-built drawings) and maintenance manuals as provided for in the landscape contract.

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES Professional Ethics Landscape architecture services. q Supplementary Services The supplementary professional services which are not included in the basic services but may be provided by the Landscape Architect to supplement the advisory and basic services or which may be provided under a separate appointment shall be as follows: Ø Inspecting, reporting on and giving advice on the condition of existing sites for determining potential for preservation or conservation work as a natural resource area. Ø Preparing preliminary technical evaluation of a project to enable the client to reach a decision on whether to proceed and the possible form and content of the project.

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES Professional Ethics Landscape architecture services. q Supplementary Services (continued) Ø Preparing preliminary landscape master plan for housing, commercial, industrial, recreation or institutional developments or other schemes for discussion with the relevant authorities leading to the preparations of detailed site development plans based on the layout plan as approved by either the relevant authority or the client, to enable the project to be implemented. Designing outdoor furnishings and fixtures, graphics and signage in connection with the project and providing all necessary services for their execution. Ø Advising the client on the selection of works of art and commissioning of decorative works and supervising their installation. Ø Undertaking special studies in connection with the development of designs for the project. Ø Undertaking the design of irrigation system in connection with the project.

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES Professional Ethics Landscape architecture services. q Supplementary Services (continued) Ø Undertaking the design of grading plans, in collaboration with the engineers to ensure that necessary precautions are taken to cause minimum disturbance to the existing landform. Ø Preparing a programmed for the ground maintenance and compiling a maintenance manual for the project. Ø Participating in special or prorated negotiations in connection with application for town planning or other statutory approvals including applications for conversions of title to land for development purposes, changes in land use/zoning, densities, waivers and appeals. Ø Amending the content, scope, design or detailed of a project, building or any of its parts upon the clients instruction after approvals at various stages have been given by the client and requiring the Landscape Architect to either amend or prepare new drawings or production of information after they have been finalised.

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES Professional Ethics Landscape architecture services. q Supplementary Services (continued) Ø Continuing professional services on a prorated basis due to causes beyond the Landscape Architects control and not directly or indirectly caused by actions of the Landscape Architect but may be caused by certain decisions of the client, breach of contract by either of the parties, strikes, or such similar causes and will involves the Landscape Architect in additional time or work. Ø Additional services arising from the failure of the client to award a contract in due time. Ø Conferring with solicitors, attending court, arbitration and enquiries in connection with statutory approvals.

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES Professional Ethics Landscape architecture services. q Supplementary Services (continued) Ø Providing total project management services from the inception to completion of a project including preparation of project briefs, appointing and coordinating all consultants, contractors and suppliers, preparation of various levels of project schedules for planning and implementation and monitoring all the activities and elements relative to the agreed targets, preparing report and sand their submission to the client, and accepting the completed works on behalf of the client. Ø Providing periodic or full time site personnel’s for frequent or constant inspection of the works; Ø Providing the full services required for construction management in servicing as the overall coordinator where separate constricts for each trade are awarded; Ø Preparing a programmed for grounds maintenance and arranging maintenance contracts.

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES Next Week Lecture: Professional Ethics Ø Professional code of conduct. Ø Ethics in social communication. Ø Projecting professional image.

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