The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice Author: American Institute of Architects | Language: English | ISBN:
1118308824 | Format: PDF
The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice Description
Authored by The American Institute of Architects (AIA), this guide is the updated architecture profession's standard on practice issues. This indispensable resource covers all aspects of architectural practice, including legal, financial, marketing, management, and administrative issues. Content is significantly revised to reflect the changing nature of the business of architecture related to the impact of integrated practice. An accompanying web site contains samples of the latest AIA Contract Documents in PDF format.
- Series: Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice
- Hardcover: 1184 pages
- Publisher: Wiley; 15 edition (November 25, 2013)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1118308824
- ISBN-13: 978-1118308820
- Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 1.9 inches
- Shipping Weight: 6.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
This book is stuffed so full of information it is like carrying around an entire set of encyclopedias, which is marvelous because it means that if you ever need any information on the business of architecture, you have it all here in one handy reference.
The book breaks down into 4 sections: The Profession, Firm Management, Project Delivery and Contracts/Agreements.
It's really hard to overstate how densely packed this book is. There are no wasteful illustrations or wandering introductions, just straight down to the business of architecture. Some of the information provided is very general in that it could work in almost any business and some of it is very specific to architecture. For instance, the section on compensation consideration includes both information on demographic factors like age, culture and gender, which applies in any business. But it also includes information on architecture-specific considerations.
Some of the information that I came across seemed a little academic. In other words, the book definitely provides the technically correct information, but it may not be exactly how things are or should be done in the real world. But that's ok, because this book is intended to give you the correct information and then you can decide where to go from there.
I really can't conceive of a way to improve this book, it honestly covers every aspect you could possibly come across in the business and while it definitely isn't a manual for life in the real world, it is essential for understanding the business.
By Kristine Lofgren
VINE VOICE
This is a thorough handbook about the nuts and bolts of architecture practice.
Unlike some of the other books in this genre, this book starts at the complete novice level with an overview of what the profession is like. This is pretty handy because so many people attempt to enter this profession and ultimately do not stay in this profession.
It goes on with technical information that would be very helpful to a student of architecture. If you are familiar with the contents of this book you will surely have a leg up on your peers, and also find your studies more pleasurable. Architecture study is challenging and time consuming, so the more preparation you can do, the better.
This book is not quite as suitable for a graduate beginning his career. The real world of building things is not the same as the academic study of building things, and while the technical information in this book is useful to all architects, this book will contradict actual hands on work in the field a bit, as all professions tend to stray from the academy.
It's extremely detailed and well written and organized, and I recommend this to smart, serious students of architecture.
By Dustin Farahnak
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