Architectural Management in Practice

Architectural Management in Practice is intended to provide both an introduction to the architectural management discipline and a bridge between education and practice.The book informs students about the management issues faced by architects, architectural technologists and surveyors in a competitive marketplace and the practices that should be adopted to enable them to compete effectively. It is split into four main sections. Section One sets the background to the profession, looking at how architectural management is evolving and the environment in which the profession sits. Section Two looks at the assets of a practice, that is people, information and business strategies. Section Three covers the practice of architectural management and looks at all the main management issues: managing projects, design, quality and construction. Finally, Section Four defines competitive advantage for a design practice, and shows how to achieve it and how to promote the company.Features* takes a holistic approach to topical management issues in a framework familiar to building industry professionals* analyses the issues facing architects and other built environment practitioners* shows how all processes can be managed to obtain competitive advantage* contains case studies to show the practical application of the theory* provides help in developing and maintaining a design orientated professional service firm with a competitive edgeArchitectural Management in Practice is a core text for students on architecture, architectural technology and surveying courses at both degree and postgraduate level. Dr Stephen Emmitt lectures management, technology and design across a broad range of built environment courses at Leeds Metropolitan University.