Design Management For Architects

<p><b><i>This guide integrates theory and practice to offer practical solutions for architects to improve their design management skills.</i></b></p> <p>This unique guide helps architects improve their management skills by addressing the relationship between the management of the design project and the design office. The author demonstrates how a professionally managed project, conceived and delivered within a professionally managed office ensures that client values are translated into construction without loss of creativity.</p> <p><i>Design Management for Architects</i> divides into two parts. Part 1: Managing Creative Projects covers the context and infrastructure of projects; looks at client values; describes developing, detailing and realising the design; and shows how to learn from projects. Part 2: Managing Creative Organisations describes the business of architecture; explains how to manage creative people and the design studio – covering communication and knowledge-sharing, information management, financial management and attracting/retaining clients.</p> <p>This second edition has been extensively rewritten in response to student feedback and to the rapid evolution of design management in architecture.  New features include:</p> <ul> <li>the ‘Why Management?’ question addressed in a design context</li> <li>Vignettes to demonstrate the value of design management</li> <li>practical advice is incorporated into each chapter under ‘Project to Office Interface’</li> <li>more specifics on the design manager role, and the contribution of ICTs (including BIM) to effective design management.</li> </ul> <p>By integrating theory and practice, and offering practical solutions for architects to improve their design management skills, this book provides clear guidance to all designers and (design) managers.</p>