Architects Act Article 19

The architect accepting the building design commission of a client is liable for the building project of the design; on the other hand, an architect accepting the client's commission to supervise building construction work, is liable to ensure the construction work of the project. However, in the matter of the professional construction matters of the building structure and equipment, except for building structures having five or less stories not designated for public use, the architect in-charge is obliged to assign the construction of such building to a professional engineer of a duly registered practice; under which circumstances, the architect assumes joint liability for the construction of such project. This provision is not applicable in localities where having no practicing engineers.