Design Management for Architects

This guide integrates theory and practice to offerpractical solutions for architects to improve their designmanagement skills. This unique guide helps architects improve their managementskills by addressing the relationship between the management of thedesign project and the design office. The author demonstrates how aprofessionally managed project, conceived and delivered within aprofessionally managed office ensures that client values aretranslated into construction without loss of creativity. Design Management for Architects divides into two parts.Part 1: Managing Creative Projects covers the context andinfrastructure of projects; looks at client values; describesdeveloping, detailing and realising the design; and shows how tolearn from projects. Part 2: Managing Creative Organisationsdescribes the business of architecture; explains how to managecreative people and the design studio - coveringcommunication and knowledge-sharing, information management,financial management and attracting/retaining clients. This second edition has been extensively rewritten in responseto student feedback and to the rapid evolution of design managementin architecture. New features include: * the 'Why Management?' question addressed in adesign context * Vignettes to demonstrate the value of design management * practical advice is incorporated into each chapter under'Project to Office Interface' * more specifics on the design manager role, and the contributionof ICTs (including BIM) to effective design management. By integrating theory and practice, and offering practicalsolutions for architects to improve their design management skills,this book provides clear guidance to all designers and (design)managers.