ARCH 655: Architectural Practice Management Report a Broken Link

ARCH 655: Architectural Practice Management provides a theoretical basis for managing an architecture practice in Canada and the essentials of managing a design or building project within the practice, from pre-design through to take-over and commissioning.

General Resources


Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. (2009). Canadian handbook of practice for architects (CHOP). 

Note that this links to the entire handbook, and you will be asked to read various parts of it as you work through the course. You may wish to download the book now, or you may return to this link for each assigned reading from the handbook.

For Unit 1, read:

Chapter 1.2.2, The Client including CH-9 1-4 
Chapter 2.1.3, Public Relations and Marketing
For Unit 2, read:

Chapter 2.1, Management of the Practice, payingn close attention to the sections listed below
Chapter 2.1.4, Financial Management
Chapter 2.1.5, Office Administration
Chapter 2.1.8, Quality Management
Chapter 2.1.9, Risk Management and Professional Liability
For Unit 3, read: Chapter 2.1.10, Architectural Services and Fees

For Unit 4, read:

Chapter  1.2 The Construction Industry 
Chapter 2.3 Management of the Project, paying close attention to the two  sections listed below.
Chapter 2.3.1, Management of the Project
Chapter 2.3.3, Cost Planning and Control
For Unit 5, read: Chapter 2.3.2, Types of Construction Project Delivery

For Unit 6, read: Chapter 2.3.4, Pre-Design

For Unit 7, read: 

Chapter 2.3.5, Schematic Design
Chapter 2.3.6, Design Development
Chapter 2.3.7, Construction Documents-Drawings
Chapter 2.3.8, Construc tion Documents-Specifications, including CH-33 Checklist for the Management of the Architectural Project
For Unit 8, read: Chapter 2.3.9, Construction Procurement

For Unit 9, read: Chapter 2.3.10, Contract Administration-Office Functions

For Unit 10, read: Chapter 2.3.11, Contract Administration-Field Functions

Unit 1: Getting Work


Required Readings
Two guidelines for the conduct of architectural competitions:
RAIC Practice Builders:

Unit 3: Architectural Fees and Services


Required Readings

Unit 6: Pre-design Services


Required Readings

Assignment 2


CCDC 2, Stipulated Price Contract. Educational copy. Reproduced with permission.
CCDC 20, Guide to CCDC 2. Educational copy. Reproduced with permission.
CCDC 3, Cost Plus Contract. Educational copy. Reproduced with permission.
CCDC 14, Design-Build Contract. Educational copy. Reproduced with permission.

Unit 7: Design Services


Required Readings
Supplementary Readings

Unit 8: Construction Procurement


CCDC 11, Contractor’s Qualification Statement. Educational copy. Reproduced with permission.
CCDC 22, A Guide to Construction Surety Bonds. Educational copy. Reproduced with permission.
CCDC 23, A Guide to Calling Bids. Educational copy. Reproduced with permission.

Unit 10: Field-based Construction Administration


Field Review report template. Reproduced with permission.