{"product_id":"design-management-for-architects-stephen-emmitt-9781118394465","title":"Design Management for Architects","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis guide integrates theory and practice to offer practical solutions for architects to improve their design management skills.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis unique guide helps architects improve their management skills by addressing the relationship between the management of the design project and the design office. The author demonstrates how a professionally managed project, conceived and delivered within a professionally managed office ensures that client values are translated into construction without loss of creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDesign Management for Architects\u003c\/i\u003e divides into two parts. Part 1: Managing Creative Projects covers the context and infrastructure of projects; looks at client values; describes developing, detailing and realising the design; and shows how to learn from projects. Part 2: Managing Creative Organisations describes the business of architecture; explains how to manage creative people and the design studio - covering communication and knowledge-sharing, information management, financial management and attracting\/retaining clients.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis second edition has been extensively rewritten in response to student feedback and to the rapid evolution of design management in architecture. New features include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe 'Why Management?' question addressed in a design context\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVignettes to demonstrate the value of design management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003epractical advice is incorporated into each chapter under 'Project to Office Interface'\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003emore specifics on the design manager role, and the contribution of ICTs (including BIM) to effective design management.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBy integrating theory and practice, and offering practical solutions for architects to improve their design management skills, this book provides clear guidance to all designers and (design) managers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stephen Emmitt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1118394461\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781118394465\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley-Blackwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.70h x 6.70w x 0.80d","brand":"Stephen Emmitt","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44120886706431,"sku":"9781118394465","price":81.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d0f8adcf-0a1b-4252-8bcf-020c0fe29c80.jpg?v=1687416838","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/design-management-for-architects-stephen-emmitt-9781118394465","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}