REPUBLIC OF KENYA ARCHITECTS AND QUANTITY SURVEYORS EDUCATION BOARD OF KENYA

Ngong Road Kenya Building Research Centre Next to Transcom House P.O. Box 40866 Nairobi, Kenya Tel/Fax: 2728444 Email: boraqs@insightkenya.com

1998 PROFESSIONAL EXAMINA TIONS ARCHITECTS PAPER TWO LAW AND ARCHITECTURE
DATE: TUE51" OCT., 1998 TIME: 9.00A.M. - 12 00. NOON (3HOURS)

Rubrics:
There are Six Sections in this Paper. Answer ONLY ONE Question from each of the Sections Each Question answered carries 20 marks and is to be bound separate!}

Ascertain that ONLY your Index Numbers appear on each of the Scripts used to Answer Questions. NO names are allowed on any of the Scripts whatsoever.
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SECTION 3; DISPUTE RESOLUTION Question 1: Compare and contrast TWO dispute resolution methods. Question 2: A contractor has made a time and money claim arising from delays in respect of information. Upon your recommendation for payment, the Client informs you that he holds you liable for the claims and will recover the amount from your fees. Prepare a reasoned response to the Client. SECTION 4: BY-LAWS AND PLANNING CONTROL Question 1: i) ii) The Building Code gives a set of Bye-Laws for the purpose of control of Building Construction Operations. What Acts of Parliament does this subsidiary legislation emanate, What are the shortcomings of the current Building Code.

Quetion 2: (i). Briefly describe the following terms: (a). (b). ( c). (d). (e). (f). (g). Plot ratio Plot coverage Zoning Building lines. Obstruction to view Waiver as to height Right of light

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SECTION 5: REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PRACTICE Question 1: A Mauritian investor has identified you as an Architect who could undertake consultancy work involving rehabilitation and new works at a sugarcane farm and sugar processing factory in Beira, Mozambique. The farm and the factory are acquisitions from the state through privatization. Your offices are in Nairobi. You are not a registered Architect in Mozambique. Detail out how you would proceed to take up and consummate your commission. Question 2: Most countries of the world, including Kenya have associated with the requirements of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and have to this extent ratified the GATS (General Agreement on Trade and Services) Treaty. What will this portend for the Architect at the Local, Regional and International Scenes. SECTION 6: PROJECT BIDDING: Question 1: The Board of Registration should liberalize Advertising by Registered firms in the Print and electronic media. Discuss the above statement.

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Question 2: You have been approached by a large corporation as their Architectural advisor in running an Architectural competition for the selection of a design team (consortium) to oversee the design and construction of their new headquarters building to be located in the Upper Hill area of Nairobi. a) Assuming you will accept, give a brief description of your terms of service. What advise would you give them to ensure that both you and other competing Architects do not go against the code of conduct. Draft a pre-qualification advertisement to appear in the local press to invite interested Architectural firms to submit their bid. Draft an invitation letter to the pre-qualified Architectural firms to submit their design bids for the above competition.

b) c)

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