Integrated Practice in Architecture: Mastering Design-Build, Fast-Track, and Building Information Modeling

By Sied Fakhraie, Kenneth Smith, Kenneth C. Smith

Get the only comprehensive book about integrated practice in architecture, which is the collaborative design, construction and life-cycle management of buildings. Chapters are clearly organized around critical issues in integrated architectural practice, including teambuilding, project planning, communication, risk management, and implementation.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471998494
• ISBN13: 9780471998495
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Length: 255 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.6" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Concise, Readable, and Specific

I really liked this book. My background was in VB6 and classic ASP, until just over two years ago. I was introduced to C# and I've never looked back. Reading about C# best practices led me into design patterns and that naturally led me to this book. It was the first book I've read on patterns (aside from a few articles online.) Concise - Metsker doesn't waste my time with unnecessary text (such as lame jokes or repetitive...

It helps me to know how C# implemens Design Pattens

Let's get real. When talking about C# and Design Patterns, there are so many people with different levels and areas of experties. Some knows VB.NET well and nothing about C# and Design Patterns, some knows Java and Design Patterns well but nothing about C#, some knows nothing well, ... So, who will benefit from this book most? For people knows about Design Patterns but not C# and .NET, you will learn how C# implements design...

Different Take

Fine book for the experienced C# developer wanting to enhance their understanding of design patterns ala Java. (I've picked up many "new" ideas!) But this slant is not without its pitfalls. For example, the recommendation for implementing a singleton may be a best practice in Java, but its a big no-no in .NET.

A Pragmatic Approach to Design Patterns

I've read several books on design patterns (including the classic "Gang of Four" work) and this is by far the best I've seen. What is unique about this book is its concise focus on the practical application of each of the 23 classic design patterns. The examples are short and can be written and tested quickly, yet cover real world programming issues that are encountered every day. "Challenges" (with solutions) are interspersed...

Excellent Guide for implementing Design Patterns in C#.

This book will serve you well whether you knowPatterns and are trying to learn C# or know C# and are trying tounderstand Patterns better. It is not a replacement for the DesignPatterns Book or a good C+ reference, but it is an excellent companion for both.