Thin line divides sharp practice and malpractice

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There is a very fine line between sharp practice and malpractice in architecture, but that line may be judged very harshly if events are against you. A surveyor in a recent case arranged for major demolition and alterations on a listed building without have consent, having advised the client that the work should be undertaken using an incremental approach. Ultimately both the surveyor and the client were implicated in what was a criminal act. It is one example of gross misconduct that the disciplinary committee of the ARB should be dealing with.

Author: Hyett, Paul
Architectural services, Malpractice

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Paul Hyett

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Successful professionals take time out from their careers to better themselves through further education. Airport manager David Lister and model Christy Turlington are amongst those taking higher education courses to achieve personal goals. Turlington, who had planned to be an architect before her modelling career took off, is studying for an art degree at New York, New York, University and hopes to take a masters degree eventually.

Author: Hyett, Paul
Social aspects, Social policy, Education, Higher, Higher education, Turlington, Christy

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Unethical 'designers' and irresponsible clients make up-front fees the way to go

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The issues and ethics concerning payment of fees to architects in advance of a commission are discussed, from the point of view of an architect whose client refused to pay outstanding bills.

Author: Hyett, Paul
Ethical aspects, Professional fees

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Subjects list: Architects, Column
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