Design Management for Architects

Written for students of architecture and early career architects, the book explores design management from the context of managing design projects and the management of the architectural businesses. It aligns with the need for architects to improve design management competences and business skills as set out by the ARB and the RIBA.

List of contents

1. Introduction Part 1: Design Management 2. What and why 3. How and when Part 2: Managing Creative Projects 4. The Business of Projects 5. Exploring Client Value 6. Creating Design Value 7. Realising Design Value Part 3: Managing Creative Organisations 8. The Business of Architecture 9. Managing Creative People 10. Managing Design in the Workplace 11. Managing Design Costs 12. Conclusion

About the author

Stephen Emmitt, BA(Hons), Dip.Arch, MA (Prof Ed.), PhD, is Professor of Architectural Practice at the University of Bath, Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering. He is a registered architect with industrial experience as a design manager in architectural practice. He has been researching, publishing, and teaching aspects of design management for over thirty years. This has been supplemented with international workshops on design management in the UK, Europe, Asia, and North and South America. He is the author of Design Management, Pocket Architecture Technical Design Series, by Routledge.

Summary

Written for students of architecture and early career architects, the book explores design management from the context of managing design projects and the management of the architectural businesses. It aligns with the need for architects to improve design management competences and business skills as set out by the ARB and the RIBA.

Product details

• Authors: Stephen Emmitt, Stephen (University of Bath Emmitt, Emmitt Stephen
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.08.2024
• EAN: 9781032813370
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3281337-0
• No. of pages: 192
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / General, ARCHITECTURE / Design, Drafting, Drawing & Presentation, Architectural structure & design, ARCHITECTURE / General, ARCHITECTURE / Study & Teaching, ARCHITECTURE / Professional Practice, ARCHITECTURE / Reference, ARCHITECTURE / Project Management, Architectural structure and design, Architecture: professional practice