Architects Law
Information on Architects Law in Switzerland
Introduction: Architects Law
Table of Content
ARCHITECT LAW IN GENERAL
Terms
Term: Architect Law
Term: Planner Contract (General Term)
Term: Architect Contract (Architects Contract)
Term: Civil Engineer Contract
Term: General Planner Contract
Fundamentals
Laws (hereinafter OR for Code of Obligations)
Professional Standards
SIA Set of Standards
Professional Technical Standards
Applicable Law
Specific Contract
Code of Obligations
SIA
KBOB
IPB
Other Contract Rules
Legal Nature
Planning Contract
Construction Management Contract
Overall Contract
Partial Contract
Prevalence
PLANNER CONTRACTS (General Term)
Architect contract (architecture contract)
Civil engineering contract
General planner contract
ARCHITECTURE CONTRACT
Study Contract
Architecture competition
Contract initiation
Contract
Parties
Conclusion of an Architecture Contract
Contents
Basic principles
SIA standards and form contracts
Other contract understandings or instructions
Form
Professional liability insurance
Association rules
General Terms and Conditions (GTC)
Building obligations
Architect fees
Fee types and calculation
Payment arrangements
Legal due dates
Agreed due dates
Principal’s right of retention
Payment arrangements under SIA 102 / 103
Fee statute of limitation
Expense reimbursement
Exemption release
Compensation for damages (architect indemnification)
Participation obligations
Protection and fiduciary obligations
Architect obligations
Contract execution
Project planning (draft)
Construction planning
Construction management
Principal’s instructions / warning notices
Faithful and diligent execution
Accountability
Delivery obligation
Discretion / confidentiality
Architect cost information
Architect liability
Architect copyright
Contract change or amendment
Contract termination or conclusion
Statue of limitation
CIVIL ENGINEER CONTRACT
GENERAL PLANNER CONTRACT
INTERNATIONAL LAW (IPR)
SUMMARY
Links
Imprint
Disclaimer
Appointment
Contact
ARCHITECT LAW IN GENERAL
Terms
Term: Architect Law
Term: Planner Contract (General Term)
Term: Architect Contract (Architects Contract)
Term: Civil Engineer Contract
Term: General Planner Contract
Fundamentals
Laws
Professional standards
SIA Sets of standards
Technical Professional Standards
Applicable Law
Legal Nature
Planning Contract
Construction Management Contract
Overall Contract Partial Contract
Prevalence
