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Introduction

The architecture contract (also known as an architect contract or planner contract) primarily contains the following essential elements for consideration:

  • Parties
    • Architect
    • Builder
  • Completion
  • Content
  • Form
  • Professional liability insurance
  • Association rules
  • General Terms and Conditions (GTC)

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  • 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
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