The Architect in Practice

This classic text has long provided the student of architecture and the young practitioner with a readable guide to the profession, outlining an architect's duties to client and contractor, the key aspects of running a building contract, and the essentials of management, finance and drawing office procedure. The Ninth Edition has again been thoroughly revised to bring it up to date. Revisions include new planning and building regulation requirements, changes in architectural education, the latest RIBA Code of Conduct and form of architects' appointment, new legislation on limited liability partnerships, changes to the standard forms of contract, and adjudication.

Table of Contents:
Preface; Acknowledgments; List of abbreviations and acronyms; Introduction.Part 1 Background to Practice; The Construction Industry; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Importance of the construction industry; 1.3 Characteristics of the construction industry; 1.4 The people; 1.5 The organisations; 1.6 The future of the construction industry; 2 Basics; 2.1 From education to registration and beyond; 2.2 Routes to architectural education; 2.3 Schools of architecture, validation, prescription; 2.4 Duration of Programmes, fees, costs and financial assistance; 2.5 Practising architecture in the UK system; 2.6 Practising in other member states of Europe; 2.7 Erasmus-Socrates student exchange programmes; 2.8 Registering with the ARB; 2.9 The ARB Code: Standards of Conduct and Practice; 2.10 RIBA Code of conduct; 2.11 Protection for the consumer; 2.12 Continuing professional development; 3 Employment; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Private practice; 3.3 Local authority; 3.4 Other public organisations; 3.5 Large companies; 3.6 Contractors; 3.7 Manufacturers; 3.8 Teaching; 3.9 Other specialisation; 3.10 Adjudicator, arbitrator or expert witness; 4 Types of Practice; 4.1 Sole principles; 4.2 Partnership; 4.3 Unlimited liability; 4.4 Limited liability; 4.5 Public company; 4.6 Limited Partnership; Limited Liability Partnerships; 4.8 Co-operative; 4.9 Group practice; 4.10 Develop/architect/contractor; 5 Sources of Information; 5.1 Basic library; 5.2 Classification and proprietary systems; 5.3 Information technology; 5.4 Selected project records and feedback; 5.5 Legal/Administrative; 5.6 RIBA information line; Part 2: Running a Project; 6 Stage A: Architect's Services; 6.1 Enquiries; 6.2 Extent of services; 6.3 Fee negotiation or tendering; 6.4 Terms of appointment; 6.5 Duty of care agreements (collateral warranties); 7 Stage A: Appraisal; 7.1 Feasibility studies; 7.2 Consultants; 7.3 Project managers; 7.4 Procurement paths and implications for the professional; 7.5 PFI contracts; 7.6 Partnering; 8 Stage B: Strategic Briefing; 8.1 Sequential framework and plan of work; 8.2 Site and building acquisition; 8.3 Surveys; 8.4 The brief; 8.5 Reporting; 9 Stages C and D: Outline and detailed proposals; 9.1 Design data; 9.2 Outline proposals and development; 9.3 Cost estimates and planning; 9.4 Town planning applications and approvals; 9.5 Other approvals; 9.6 Property; 9.7 Contract selection and implications; 10 Stages E and F: Final proposals and production information; 10.1 Final design proposals; 10.2 Building Regulations 2000 (as amended); 10.3 Production information; 11 Stages G and H: Tender documentation and tender action; 11.1 Introduction; 11.2 Co-ordinated project information; 11.3 Bills of Quantities; 11.4 Specifications; 11.5 Schedules of work; 11.6 Activity schedules; 11.7 Tendering; 11.8 Preparing the contract documents; 12 Stages J and K: Mobilisation and construction to practical completion; 12.1 Contractor's programme; 12.2 Meetings; 12.3 Site inspections; 12.4 Safety; 12.5 Architect's instructions; 12.6 Variations and their valuation; 12.7 Controlling costs; 12.8 Workmanship and materials; 12.9 Certificates and payment; 12.10 Delays and extensions of time; 12.11 Financial claims; 12.12 Practical completion; 13 Stages L: After practical completion; 13.1 Determination; 13.2 Practical completion; 13.3 Defects liability period; 13.4 Adjustment of contract sum; 13.5 Final certificate; 13.6 Feedback; Part 3: General office matters; 14 Management principles; 14.1 Objectives; 14.2 Leadership; 14.3 Communications; 14.4 Delegation; 14.5 Motivation; 15 General office practice; 15.1 Introduction; 15.2 Telephone, facsimile (fax) and e-mail; 15.3 Information technology; 15.4 Letter writing; 15.5 Reports; 15.6 Filing; 15.7 Office based meetings; 15.8 Drawing office practice; 15.9 Computer Aided Design; 15.10 Presentation; 15.11 Reproduction; 15.12 Work programming; 16 Finance; 16.1 Introduction; 16.2 The accounts; 16.3 Profit and loss account; 16.4 Balance sheet; 16.5 Assets; 16.6 Liabilities; 16.7 Capital; 16.8 Finance; 16.9 Cash forecast and budgeting; 16.10 Books of account; 16.11 Fee invoicing; 16.12 VAT; 16.13 Computerisation; 16.14 Annual accounts/auditing; 16.15 Staff time records; 17 Insurance; 17.1 Introduction; 17.2 Premises and contents; 17.3 Public liability; 17.4 Employer's liability; 17.5 Professional indemnity; 17.6 BUILD; nsurance; 17.7 Other insurances; 18 The architect as employee; 18.1 Finding employment; 18.2 Acceptable job titles; 18.3 Employment; 18.4 Job description; 18.5 Hours of work; 18.6 Overtime; 18.7 Salary; 18.8 Perks; 18.9 Professional activities; 18.10 Expenses; 18.11 Leave; 18.12 Disciplinary and grievance procedure; 18.13 Notice and dismissal; 18.14 Spare time practice; 18.15 Discrimination; 19 Attracting work; 19.1 Active marketing; 19.2 Practice brochure; 19.3 Advertising; 19.4 Contacts; 19.5 Competitions; 19.6 Keeping clients; Table of cases; Index

About the Author :
David Chappell BA(Hons Arch), MA(Arch), MA(Law), PhD, RIBA has worked as an architect in the public and private sectors and is currently the Director of David Chappell Consultancy Ltd. He frequently acts as an adjudicator and is author of ten books on construction law for Blackwell Publishing. Andrew Willis BSc, FRICS, ACIArb, is regional managing director of Franklin and Andrews, and is joint author of Practice and Procedure for the Quantity Surveyor, Elements of Quantity Surveying and Specification Writing for Architects and Surveyors.

Review :
'A thoroughly readable guide to the profession, outlining the architect's duties to client and contractor, some key apstects to the running of a building contracts and principles which might usefully be applied to the day-to-day management of a young practice. For the more mature practice it would form a useful reference on which to base an office manual.' Building Engineer August 2006