The Importance Of Ethics In Architecture

1067 Words3 Pages

“There are no rules of architecture for a castle in the clouds”, fabulously stated by G.K Chesterton. Most architects learn throughout their college experience and career that rules dominate, and at one point feel so restricting that imagining freedom to design without restrictions or hurdles would make things easier. Sadly, rules in architecture are very necessary to not just know but to also try to follow. Through my experience in my internship, I’ve noticed many different aspects of rules and ethics that are followed. Ethical choices and business choices have been constantly displayed through projects. Such as the many obligations to the public, to the client, to colleagues, to the profession and of course the general obligations that come with the field of architecture. These canons are building …show more content…

You learn pretty quickly in college that in this field we aim to help grow and make improvements to the ever changing world. While I have been in my internship, this ethical practice has been demonstrated in how the architects pay mind to the environment and the situation at hand and help design or renovate a place. Such projects like residential or more of those in the commercial area like casinos. The architects also pay mind to who is involved and how everyone plays a role in the contract/objective at hand. A project comes in stages, and in these variety of stages the AIA code of ethics are implemented in many ways. After everything is being designed, the architects that have received their masters and have been in the field for quite some time has the ability to stamp projects after reviewing them. They have to be honest and look at the project and review them to move forward in the project. For that reason, dishonesty or laziness on that part is not acceptable. From that point, this is where the laws and permits start to matter the

Open Document