ABSTRACT

This book is a practical guide for students or those already running or thinking of running a small practice on how to set up and run a small architectural practice and how to run multiple small projects efficiently. It is split into three distinct sections: Part 1 begins with the practicalities of setting up a small architectural business; Part 2 goes into detail on how to run your small practice, including valuable advice on business planning and cash flow; and Part 3 follows with guidance on running multiple small projects. Structured around the RIBA Plan of Work, this section has plenty of examples of the kinds of projects - both domestic and non-domestic - that the small practice might take on, and finishing with 10 illustrated case studies of domestic and commercial projects from £50,000–£750,000.

part 1|31 pages

Setting up a small architectural practice

chapter |9 pages

Context

chapter |20 pages

Setting up

part 2|88 pages

Small Practice Management

chapter |22 pages

Financial Management

chapter |43 pages

Office Management

chapter |21 pages

People Management

part 3|80 pages

Small Project Management

chapter |78 pages

RIBA Plan of Work

part 4|21 pages

Case Studies

chapter |2 pages

Arnold House Primary School

chapter |2 pages

Holland Park Avenue

chapter |2 pages

Mansfield Street

chapter |2 pages

Springfield Avenue

chapter |2 pages

Hillfield Park

chapter |2 pages

Clink Street

chapter |2 pages

Bluckley Road

chapter |2 pages

Thane Villas

chapter |2 pages

Larch House

chapter |2 pages

Roman Road Gallery