RESPONDENT’S BACKGROUND

NAME: Rodelo Cristeto Umali

YEAR GRADUATED: 1987
WORK/ JOBS: in-house architect or a semi-conductor A year after
RLA YEAR: 1988
• Architect Claude Edwin Andrews for four years
• Palladium Summit (now as Summit One Tower) in Mandaluyong
• Dozen of houses in Ayala, Alabang
• He then a became UAP San Pablo Chapter President for three
(3) terms from 1996-1999 and became the district director after.
HIS LIFE AS AN ARCHITECT, A FATHER, AND A FRIEND
HIS LIFE AS AN ARCHITECT, A FATHER, AND A FRIEND
HIS LIFE AS AN ARCHITECT, A FATHER, AND A FRIEND
HIS LIFE AS AN ARCHITECT, AS A FATHER, AND AS A FRIEND
HIS LIFE AS AN ARCHITECT, AS A FATHER, AND AS A FRIEND
HIS LIFE AS AN ARCHITECT, AS A FATHER, AND AS A FRIEND
HIS LIFE AS AN ARCHITECT, AS A FATHER, AND AS A FRIEND
HIS LIFE AS AN ARCHITECT, AS A HUSBAND,
AS A FATHER, AND AS A FRIEND
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 In year 1994

STARTING HIS Designed and built his
brother’s

OWN FIRM….
Parañaque Clients
 Going back to Tiaong,
Quezon, his hometown
 ARCHRU Architectural Firm
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 Through his designs.

 Restoration

PROFFESIONAL BAHAY NA BATO
PROJECTs (San Juan
Batangas and one in Tiaong
STRENGTHS Quezon)
 Currently working on his new
project which is also a Bahay
na Bato.
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 In year 1994
 Designed and built his
STRENGTHS brother’s
 Parañaque Clients
 Going back to Tiaong,
Quezon, his hometown
 ARCHRU Architectural Firm
 an architect who can design
on a piece of cement paper
bag.
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 making working drawings as

WEAKNESSES his weakness.
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 There are a lot of services an

BESIDES architectural firm offers.

DESIGN &  A firm offers design service

which is the very basic of an
BUILD architect


SERVICES IN An architect can be in an
academe

THE FIELD  He can be in construction

management.
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 is purely management but if

COMPARING an architects do the design
and they have an agreement
CONSTRUCTION with their client


MANAGEMENT the architect could build
without the needs of bidding.
FROM DESIGN &  According to him, there are
BUILD lots of contracts; it can be
cost plus or even straight
labor and materials.
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 Design build
WHICH SERVICE  There is a jackpot in design
build.
EARNS THE  When an architect
established his name and his
MOST? own style, the client would
chase the architect and that
is what he likes most.
 On his experience, there are
clients who would ask for him
to design the same building
for them because they really
were impressed on what they
saw.
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 Development of 2 hectare
resort in Calauan Laguna

GREATEST  He is proud of how he

manage to design an
PROFESSIONAL expensive project.

ACHIEVEMENT  Above all, he is most proud

his design of restoration

 He narrated how contented

he is an architect because
for him, restoration is very
seldom. He wants to be in
line with his own identity.
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 After he worked under

MANAGING HIS Architect Claude Edwin
Andrew, he started his own
OWN FIRM… firm in year 1994 and still
manages his firm up until
now.

 He’s firm stands for almost

25 years.
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There are two ways to oh how a

client can hire you
 1. Through marketing
yourself. This can be achieve
STEP BY STEP through joining different
PROCESS ON organization for example
lions, rotary etc. where you
can meet clients. That’s how
GETTING A an architect market himself.
CLIENT  2. By referral. Former
clients can refer you to their
colleagues and relatives.
Another this is they walk in,
their attention is caught by
you because your structure
defines you. You are your
own structure.
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 Once you have your client,

STEP BY STEP you have to set your initial
PROCESS ON meeting with them. You have

GETTING A to get all the requirements he

needs. Ask for some
CLIENT information about their
interests which can help you
to define what design suits
them best.
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 After the preliminary meeting,

STEP BY STEP you will set another meeting
PROCESS ON where you can discuss the

GETTING A sketch you have designed.

Probable cost is must be
CLIENT prepared also. Most of the
clients do not want to discuss
how much budget they
prepared which is difficult for
the architect.
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 Prepare the final design and

STEP BY STEP as long as possible, keep the
PROCESS ON client to sign as a proof of

GETTING A agreement.

CLIENT
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 Once the design is settled,

STEP BY STEP prepare the contract which
PROCESS ON includes only the design

GETTING A contract documents. You are

entitled for total of 50%
CLIENT
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 Once the building permit is

STEP BY STEP prepared, 85% must be on
PROCESS ON your hand. 85% in

GETTING A construction phase is

required for an assurance.
CLIENT There are possibilities that
clients would cancel the
project. Rush design doesn’t
need extra compensation.
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 Supervision in included in the

STEP BY STEP process. Note that 10% of
PROCESS ON total design fee includes all

GETTING A allied services.

CLIENT
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 The remaining 15%

STEP BY STEP comprises the turn over.
PROCESS ON
GETTING A
CLIENT
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 The remaining 15% comprises the turn

STEP BY STEP over.
PROCESS ON
GETTING A
This is process if intended for basic design
CLIENT practice alone and if the client has contractor,
you can as well apply this process to design
build but it different compensation.
MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES

 Architect Umali narrates his experience in his previous Resort Development in Calauan, Laguna.
One structure of the development was hit by Typhoon Glenda. According to him, the roof was
swept off. That was the time he encountered an Act of God. He reviewed his designs and
specially, the structural plan. According to a structural engineer his client hired, there was a
problem with the structural plan. The client almost sued him but he stand firmly and confidently
because he knew his plan better, there is no problem.
MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES

 After few months, the client did not file a case. Instead, he was contacted by his client once again.
He earned his client’s trust.

 For him, Acts of God is the most memorable.

LESSON LEARNED THE MOST

 For him, accepting too much projects very urgent is unnecessary.

CONFLICTS WITH CLIENTS

 There are lots of conflicts he encountered with his client.

 It is very common for him to bump into a gentle client on the first meeting and becoming ill-
mannered during the process
DEALING WITH PRESSURE & STRESSFUL
EVENTS

 Know yourself better.

 Architect Umali gives himself a break for months or years if it not healthy anymore. He plays golf
as a stress reliever.
DEALING WITH PRESSURE & STRESSFU;
EVENTS

 Retention.

 But according to him, he never been in a situation where he sued someone.

TIPS FOR ARCHITECTS AND STUDENTS

 Patience is most needed from being a student until you reach your design practice
 Do not just accept a project with a chaotic client. Ask the client if he discussed the project with
other architects.
 Enjoy your projects.
 When it comes to design, clients wants something that is impossible for an architect. There are
cases that clients wants a design but is beyond the architect’s service. Try to convince an the
client because you know better because you are the designer.