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.
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, Management of the Practice, payingn close attention to the sections listed below For Unit 4, read: Chapter 1.2 The Construction Industry For Unit 6, read: Chapter 2.3.4, Pre-Design For Unit 7, read: Chapter 2.3.5, Schematic Design For Unit 9, read: Chapter 2.3.10, Contract Administration-Office Functions For Unit 10, read: Chapter 2.3.11, Contract Administration-Field Functions |
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Two guidelines for the conduct of architectural competitions: |
RAIC Practice Builders: |
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Supplementary Readings |
Field Review report template. Reproduced with permission. |