Architects, in society, have a vital role, becoming exponents of the masses of people and, directly, ensuring their safety and satisfaction. In this case, compliance with all kinds of norms becomes an imperative of the profession, which creates conditions for the genesis of ethical dilemmas. Situations in which a difficult choice has to be made between two courses of action, either of which entails transgressing a moral principle occur quite often, since the work of an architect involves combining the client's requirements with national and international regulations, with the overall - 86 aesthetic appearance and functionality of the projects. But, due to interhuman differences, profit and the lack of values and principles, it is possible to trigger moral and legal conflicts. The architect may be forced to alter certain details of the project, which violate the legislation, in order to fulfill some financial goals of the client. Also, violation of norms and aesthetic integrity, plagiarism of other architects' ideas, construction of projects unsuitable for the area or purpose, and involvement in illegal or unapproved projects are common dilemmas in this field. At the same time, the architect is responsible for guaranteeing the safety of the people who use the building put into operation and, indirectly, the safety of the construction process. In this sense, the obligation of proposing sustainable materials, finding reliable solutions and mechanisms appears. Solving ethical dilemmas stimulates the search of a compromise that benefits everyone. The activity of an architect is required to be transparent, neutral, uninfluenced and for the benefit of people.