Use the following subject headings in the Main Catalog or Books+.
Architectural practice -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Architectural practice -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Construction industry -- Information resources management -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Online or Print? | Date of Publication | Brief Description | ||
Starter Resources | ||||
The portfolio:an architecture student’s handbook | Print w/some online avail. | 2003 | This handbook guides you through the steps of making, presenting or sending out a portfolio explaining what to do, how to do it, when, and what major pitfalls to look out for when putting a portfolio together. Includes a chapter on assembling a digital portfolio. | |
The American Institute of Architects: Practicing Architecture | Online | 2011 | The AIA's guide to what you need to know to be an effective practicing architect. Includes upcoming professional development events, "Running the Firm" with "nuts-and-bolts" type information for small firms, advice for dealing with clients, new technologies, and risk management, etc. Also includes networking opportunities and links to join their RSS feed, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. | |
The architecture student's handbook of professional practice | Print, incl. CDs. | 2009 | This is the first unabbreviated guide specifically for architecture students about to begin their careers. It is required reading in a professional practice course that architecture students must take within their final two years of school. | |
The architect’s business problem solver | Online | 2000 | This book is directed to all architects, especially those with few or no employees, who most likely work on residential, small commercial, and renovation projects. For the purposes of this book, a problem is defined as any task, any chore, any responsibility, any concern that takes the architect away from the design process. | |
Architecture sourcebook: a guide to resources on the practice of architecture | 1997 | Features an annotated list of core handbooks and manuals in the field, including lighting; timber, concrete, and steel construction; codes and standards; HVAC; accessibility; structural; programming, and other specializations. | ||
Managing the brief for better design | Online | 2001, 2nd Ed. | Briefing is not just presenting a set of documents to the design team; it is a process of developing a deep understanding about client needs. This book extends beyond new build, covering briefing for services and fit-outs. Illustrated w/examples of effective practice, drawn from DEGW experience, as well as five model briefs and process charts. | |
Practice & Management | ||||
AIA Project Management Digest | Online | 2003 - Present | Quarterly online newsletter published by the American Institute of Architects, presents news, trends, and best practices of particular interest to the AIA Practice Management Knowledge Community. Archives freely available online. | |
The other architecture: tasks of practice beyond design | 2011 | After a successful presentation comes the phase of tenders and that of their realization. Design must now be reformulated into working drawings which constitute the basis for the real construction itself. In firms, mostly young architects are charged with these tasks. But during education, this topic is addressed insufficiently. The correct transformation of a presentation design into working drawings for a bid and its realization is however essential for the quality of execution.The Other Architecture understands itself as a practical manual for young architects and as a complement in the field of building construction for students. | ||
Print & incl. CDs |
2008, 14th ed. |
Definitive source of information about the business and administrative aspects of architecture practice. Divided up by a) the Profession; b) The Firm; c) the Project; and d) Contracts and Agreements. |
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Professional practice 101 : business strategies and case studies in architecture | 2006, 2nd. ed | This edition features material on: Project management, Time management, Group dynamics and teamwork, Project delivery, Communication and leadership skills, Design and information technology, Marketing, Legal and licensing issues, Financial management, Risk management and professional liability insurance, Client and contractor relations. | ||
Project management for design professionals | Online | 2006 |
Since design professionals rarely receive formal training on project management, the complex discipline can be a sink or swim proposition. William G. Ramroth, Jr. taps the resources of his 30+ years of project management experience to offer practical advice, instructions, and techniques to help you think strategically, plan carefully, and troubleshoot problems. |
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