Throughout its many editions, The Architect in Practice has remained a
leading textbook used in the education of architects. While the content
of the book has developed, the message and philosophy has remained
constant: to provide students of architecture and young practitioners
with a readable guide to the profession, outlining an architect's duties
to their client and contractor, the key aspects of running a building
contract, and the essentials of management, finance and drawing office
procedure.
The eleventh edition follows in that tradition. The text has been
brought up to date to ensure it follows the new RIBA Plan of Work 2013
as the guide to the architect's workflow. In addition, a number of
changes to standard forms of contract were made with the publication of
the JCT 2011 suite of contracts, and the RIBA Standard Form for the
Appointment of an Architect 2010 (2012 Revision). These new forms are
fully covered. In addition, the opportunity has been taken to reorganise
the layout so that the content flows in a way that is more consistent
with current architectural practice, and to deal with the increasing use
of BIM. The eleventh edition of The Architect in Practice continues to
provide the guidance and advice all students and practising architects
need in the course of their studies and in their profession.
