They are expected to be able to design buildings that follow all of the zonings laws mandated by their state, according to Jessyca Henderson, who wrote the preface on the AIA’s “Introduction to Codes and Standards”. In the preface she states that, “Architects are typically the responsible design professionals, with a corresponding duty to protect the health, safety, and welfare of both building occupants and the public at large.” Henderson continues to explain that the codes are meant for the safety and well-being of the recipients of the people who are going to be inside or around the structures. With only those parameters in place, architects can build artful award winning structures like the Burj Khalifa Tower, or the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao that are not only safe but
They are expected to be able to design buildings that follow all of the zonings laws mandated by their state, according to Jessyca Henderson, who wrote the preface on the AIA’s “Introduction to Codes and Standards”. In the preface she states that, “Architects are typically the responsible design professionals, with a corresponding duty to protect the health, safety, and welfare of both building occupants and the public at large.” Henderson continues to explain that the codes are meant for the safety and well-being of the recipients of the people who are going to be inside or around the structures. With only those parameters in place, architects can build artful award winning structures like the Burj Khalifa Tower, or the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao that are not only safe but