Guide letter 39: Documenting a project from another practice

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Published: 8 April 2020
Edited: 2 February 2026

Guide letters provide advice about matters architects should consider when composing letters to the parties involved in architectural projects.

When engaged to document a design by another designer or architect for a design and construct project, a number of risks are presented to the documenting architect. A letter should be written to the client to outline these risks.