Essential things for an architect..

 Complexity of IT grows day by day,so the need for architecture by organisation is required. As the time running  up fastly, The definition of architecture has changed, because in this modren world peoples required more new innovations and idea in the architecture design .So to satisfy the needs of peoples ,an Architect has to adopt some skills which is the key of his or her success.Here are the some Key skills as mentioned below:

KEY SKILLS:

• Value of Architecture:

The value of Architecture is independent from creation,because  best architecture doesn't have any value if it isn't used. The value of architecture comes from its implementation. 

• Inquire:

As we know that the goal of project is initiated by solving the specific problem. The first step of solving the problem is,go into the depth of the problem.The main function of inquiry is to question assumptions. This is the most important activity of an Architect.

• Integration:

  The major Role of  an architect  is to integrating the solution for the particular project with the Domain

of  business , enterprise Rules, according to the industry standards,and by best practices.

• Analysis:

For analysis ,we have to give answering to these three questions:

     1. important elements of the problem or solution?

     2.What is the status and Behaviour of the relationship between them       

     3.How the elements and relationships combine for increasing the value?

• Conceptualization:

After integration, problem is analyzed, Now the role architect needs to create a conceptual solution,In the form  of a conceptual  diagram.Now the only work of the system is to interact with the logical function and data. 

• Abstraction:

Abstraction plays an important role in the architecture,because with help of abstraction we came to what is relevent dat and what is not. Identifying the relevant and irrelevant data is the biggest problem. 

• Formalize:

The most important  approach to formalization is the specification of architectures .we can call it as a reference architecture or architectural metamodel.

• Communication:

The main role of an architect that he/she has a good writing and reading skills.an architect needs to communicate to that solution as well as with its importance.

• Assistance:

one of the primary role of an architect is to assist the project which he is using.the most important activity of an architect is to make the architecture real as soon as possible. virtually some architects consults some projects for their success.

Disciplinary Action against Irresponsible Architect and Engineer

Generally no one accuse officers holding higher, reputed and honourable post or the person in-charge of any group like a construction team. All barrages are discharged on the low post officers, workers (contractors in field of construction). Only they have to face growling clatter if any misshapen occurs. Senior Engineers, Architects and every person on the administrating chair are kept away from the disciplinary action. With time everything changes, and so change the rules and regulation. Now Architects have to follow some rules, regulations and guidelines provided by the Council of Architecture, and if found any professional misconduct they are obligated for the disciplinary action. All these action assist Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redress Commission in the assessment and reconnaissance of a case filed against Architect Anil Jalgaonkar and structural engineer R.D Magdum by a Goregaon resident Ganesh Shinde who appoint and accredit them to set up and shape his mansion. And in June 2004, Mumbai Suburban Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum found Anil Jalgaonkar and R.D Magdum guilty of the charges put on by the complainant Ganesh Shinde. They are accused of unauthorised abyss and intruding neighbouring plot illegally. As penalty they are ordered to refund fees received from their client Ganesh Shinde and directed them along with contractor together to pay him Rs 60000 towards compensation and Rs 5000 towards cost of litigation.

Important facts:

This case came in light when Ganesh Shinde received a proclamation from Mhada which warn him regarding the unauthorised abyss and all the illegal activities going on his plot on April 7, 1998. It also state that the contractor is intruding and sticking his nose in neighbouring plots. Shinde requested contractor to fill the pit but contractor completed partial work and demanded additional payment. This made Shinde to move Mumbai Suburban Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum where he finally got justice and took his money back.

Mumbai Suburban Consumer Disputes Redress Forum investigates and observes that the two accused had never visited the site after their first visit. Following the rules regulation and guidelines of the Council of Architect, Commission come to know about the liabilities of architect and the disciplinary action they may have to face because of their professional misconduct. The Council of Architect at its 40^th meeting provide guideline to the architects regarding their liabilities and the disciplinary action they may have to face in case of violation of any rule. Architects may come under such actions if they fail to meet the genuine required care and demands of the client and their construction sector; if the client had to face any damage because of their faulty duty and misconduct. Architects are also supposed to keep records of each detail, progress and activities held on the plot for minimum period of 4 years after issue of certificate of virtual completion.

Concluding Note:

According to Council of Architects, architects are bound to keep an eye on the contractor’s work and observe whether they are performing genuinely as per the sanction plan or not. Anil Jalgaonkar and R.D Magdum are found violating all these rules and hence face the consequences of their professional misconduct.

Chief Architect Writes Govt to Follow Haryana

Bipin Sankhe, State Chief Architect has written a letter to Ratnakar Gaikwad, President of Council of Architecture (India) and Chief Secretary that state ought to adopt the strategy of Chandigarh and Haryana for providing work to private architects and to promote the state officials.

According to the norms of Council of Architecture, only the government architectures can design the government buildings. Moreover, if the government takes a decision to outsource work to private architect for an important or special project, then the plans for the same have to be approved by the State Chief Architect. Nonetheless, this rule has been violated manifestly by regional offices of Maharashtra government and it has been awarding work to the private architecture firms without the prior approval of chief architect. As noted by Sankhe “the whole process of awarding the contract does not have any transparency”.

The officials hold view that the government structures are sensitive and structures like jails and residential complexes of high profile people remains to be confidential. As stated by the anonymous government official “ If private architecture firms prepares the design of such sensitive places, then what remains the guarantee of confidentiality of design of such building?. In case of any incident, who should be held responsible? The government employees are determined to maintain the secrecy of designs of such high profile buildings; however the same is not the case with private firms. This matter requires some serious action from the authorities”.

Sankhe has also mentioned in the letter that the priority is accorded to the officials with civil engineering rather than the ones with architectural degree. As per him “Council of Architecture (COA) guidelines have not been implemented by government successfully. We are better than others, in terms of experience and education, however are still not considered for the promotion by the government at the level of secretary. We have been the step-motherly treatment”.

In the meantime, causing further embarrassment for government-selected architectural community, PWD has put forth its decision to amend and modify the circular issued by it earlier pertaining to the private architect’s appointment. As added by Sankhe “This is the violation of norms of COA as the requirement to amend the earlier circular does not arise. It simply does not make any point to delegate the powers of architectural officials to the civic engineers”.