Professional Practice 101: A Compendium of Business and Management Strategies in Architecture

By Andrew Pressman

Book Overview

"Andy Pressman has effectively bridged the artificial gap that has developed between art, science, and professional practice in architecture. . . . This book is a crucial beginning in your search for excellence in professional practice."--From the Foreword by Richard A. Eribes, PhD, AIA Professional practice courses often suffer from a boring reputation, but there's nothing dull about Andy Pressman's Professional Practice 101. With its unique focus on the important links between practice and the design process, this book brings a fresh perspective to the many issues involved in the operation of an architectural practice, from how a firm is structured to how it manages projects and secures new business. Filled with insightful contributions from Charles Gwathmey, Gene Kohn, Mario Salvadori, and dozens of other leading architects and designers, this book offers an inspiring and truly relevant examination of architectural practice today. It will be welcomed by students and young architects as a vital part of their training. Professional Practice 101 contains a wealth of material on: Firm organization Group dynamics and teamwork Communication and leadership skills Marketing Financial management Client and contractor relations Project management Project delivery Design and information technology Legal and licensing issues Risk management and professional liability insurance Plus: Firm profiles, case studies And analyses, and real-life anecdotes Valuable reference information for architects who are preparing for the licensing exam

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 047113015X
• ISBN13: 9780471130154
• Release Date: June 1997
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.1" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

A great resource for setting up shop

Andy Pressman is an expert on professional practice. As a former student, (I hope this doesn't taint anyone else's opinion,) I have had the opportunity of learning from a man that is part of the spearhead to change the education of architects and bring integrity back to an area that seems, in some circles, to have been forgotten: client relations. Written more towards the student, this book brings to light what it is to be a design professional. Also checkout Architecture 101, a more general approach to becoming a designer in the professional world. And yes that is my real name!