ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria ADDITIONAL AND SUPPLEMENTARY ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES IN NIGERIA 1.0Introduction 2.0Categories of Architectural Professional Services 2.1Group A (Normal Services) 2.2Group B (Partial Services) 2.3Group C (Additional and Supplementary Services) 3.0Conclusion

ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria 1.0INTRODUCTION Architects’ professional services are grouped under three categories which are; Normal, Partial, and additional services. It should be noted that Architect is the prime consultant for all building projects which include new construction, maintenance, furnishing works, etc. ARCHITECTS’ PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria 2.0CATEGORIES OF ARCHITECTS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES The Architects professional services is grouped into 3 major parts namely; Group A:Normal Services Group B:Partial Services Group C:Additional and Supplementary Services

ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria 2.1GROUP A (NORMAL SERVICES) The Normal Professional Services, as being provided for by the Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA) are in three stages as follows; STAGE 1 : Preliminary and Sketch Designs STAGE 2 : Tender Action/Working Drawing STAGE 3 : Obtaining Tenders to Completion

ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria 2.2GROUP B (PARTIAL SERVICES) This is a situation in which the Architects is being engaged in only one or two of the three stages of the normal services. Sometimes the Architect might be consulted to engage either in any two of the stages but not all.

ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria 2.3GROUP C (ADDITIONAL AND SUPPLEMENTARY SERVICES) These are services required by circumstances of a project to augment the normal services. They are services rendered by the architect outside the normal three stages. Such additional services include the following; o Feasibility Studies o Property Negotiations o Development Plans o Development Studies

ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria o Special Drawings and Models o Special Meetings o Redesigns and Additional Design Work o Delays in the Works o Interior Design o Litigation and Arbitration o Supervision o Project Management

ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria 3.0CONCLUSION Supplementary architectural services can Help architects generate income It increases the value of the firm through diversification It helps attract new clients or keep the firm involved with existing patrons It can be used as special projects for young professionals to nurture their development.

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