Jun 6 2005
On 1 June 2005, the British Interior Design Association (BIDA) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) launched ‘ID/05’, a ground-breaking agreement for interior design services, published by RIBA Enterprises, which will be a vital addition to the existing client contracts.
George Ferguson, President of the RIBA has made a conscious decision to work more closely with other ‘members of the design team’: it is logical that professionals working in the built environment should be encouraged to collaborate. Initiated by BIDAs’ Vice Chairman, Diana Yakeley, the document was drafted in collaboration with designer Kate Ainslie-Williams, adjudicator Chris Westhead, and RIBA member Stephen Yakeley. Tony Blackler, leading construction solicitor of MacFarlanes and Roland Phillips of the RIBA were consultants on the project, both of which have a long history of advising the RIBA’s client contracts.
Working with the existing RIBA form CE/99, the document covers the different ways in which interior designers work, and will provide invaluable support to architects and designers when carrying out interior design work of any description. ID/05 will inform the client on the scope of services to be performed whilst affording the designer protection against bad debts.
George Ferguson, President of the RIBA said: “This contract launch is a milestone that should be celebrated. I thank the BIDA for its enthusiasm and am delighted that RIBA Enterprises has been able to respond in such a practical and positive manner. I hope that this is the first of a series of Joint Venture contracts that gives further encouragement to the professional ‘cross- dressing’ that is necessary for us to work together across disciplines.”