This book explains how architects obtain and administer work from the moment the contract is signed, to the handing over of the finished building to the client

Every building starts with an idea. But how do you get from a concept to a piece of architecture? Why do some ideas work better than others? What is a "good" de

*Assumes no prior knowledge of the subject. *Provides a useful introduction to architectural practice for the student. *Contains examples of completed standard

Designing Architecture is an indispensable tool to assist both students and young architects in formulating an idea, transforming it into a building, and making

An introduction to architectural thought, this text is a thorough and accessible discussion in search of the principles of the design process. Documenting the n