Ethics in Architecture

Background Considering the excellent impact of architecture on different fields of human such as culture, psychology, sociology, Observance of moral standards in the architerchural designs is essential. Meanwhile architecture as an engineering profession must be in the conformity with Professional ethics. Ethics architecture in both artistic and technological fields can be investigated. Present paper's method is based on review of ethics and similar principles of different moral philosophies and its relationship with architectural professional ethics. Mutual cooperation between moral philosophers and architects as a suitable method for extraction of architectural ethics principles is recommended. As a result of this collaboration two type of global and local moral values is extractable.Architect role in respect of sustainable development and environment criteria can be indicated as global principles for architectural ethics. Comparing modern and traditional architectural educational systems and its impact on morality has considered and using the traditional architectural patterns as a method to develop architecture ethical codes has proposed. Due to unique nature of architecture and its impact on society, codifying ethical codes for architecture independent of other engineering is Required. Considering the importance of education in the propagation of moral values, holding affidavit formalities for archietecture seniors and developing special course titled “ethics in architecture” in the universities is proposed and ultimately using architectural ethical codes will be affective on revision or Codification of architectural Legal rules for Legal Experts in jurisdiction applications.