Planning team

It is the architect's task to translate the client's ideas into an acceptable design and produce a building that meets the client's needs . 0 He must ensure that the result is properly related to the requirements of the owner and occupier and that the design is developed within the budget set by client . 0 In achieving the result , the architect has to relate to the surroundings , respect the natural and built Environment and take account of social factors . , , , 0 The architect should always strive for an ecological , sustainable design . 0 The profession requires creative skills and a thorough understanding of materials , construction techniques and their application on site . Furthermore, the architect must be able to manage a project team and maintain a clear overview of operations and cost. 0 , 0

Across Europe, the relations between team members and the responsibilities differ slightly. In Germany, the client tends to commission a single party, an architect or engineer, to perform the cost planning, the design and supervision work. In the UK, architectural work is divided and taken care of by two sometimes even three parties an architect, a quantity surveyor and possibly a clerk of works. In this case the client has a separate agreement with all three parties and three equal representatives. In civil engineering, the client usually only has a contract with

the civil engineer. Civil engineers also work with quantity surveyors, however, in this case they are usually commissioned by the client or the civil engineer and merely function as a consultant .