Which statement best describes a designer's broader eligibility in project roles?

• A. Designers must always be architects.
• B. Designers can include principal contractors, specialist contractors, tradespeople or commercial clients if they actively participate in design work.
• C. Designers cannot involve contractors.
• D. Designers are only responsible for drawings.

Answer: (B)

Designers are defined by active participation in design work, not by a fixed job title. The responsibility to consider safety, coordination, and the overall approach to how the project will be built follows from making design decisions, regardless of who makes them. Because of that, someone like a principal contractor, specialist contractor, tradesperson, or commercial client can be the designer if they actively contribute to design activities and decisions. This broad view ensures that those who influence design share in the duties of designing for safety and effectiveness, not just architects. The other statements are too narrow: design work isn’t limited to architects, contractors can contribute to design, and design responsibilities extend beyond simply producing drawings.