The
architect can offer many services. But how many clients are aware of the fact
that architects can offer services which will really benefit them?...
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What is the benefit of learning Architectural Management?
The architect can offer many services, More than just
designing beautiful spaces
But how many clients are aware of the fact that architects
can offer services which will really benefit them?...
What do
you think is the biggest complaint of Architects?
Not
enough payment from clients compared to the services provided.
And, what
is the biggest complaint of Clients?
Delayed
Services from the architects and not enough input in the projects to justify
the fees demanded.
Why? What
is the reason for this conflict?
Is it
lack of Awareness? Is it lack of Communication?
Is it
because of lack of commitment or knowledge short fall from architect?
Or is it
lack of Management?
Can
Architectural Management play a role to minimize this conflict?
Where are
the opportunities? Let’s Examine…
Who
appoints an Architect?
In the
past, either they were mainly people with a lot of money, who can afford to
appoint an architect for designing their homes & offices OR they were
government organizations who appointed architects for designing civic buildings
or monuments.
But now,
with more awareness, there are more individuals who want the services of an
architect such as:
- · Govt.
Organizations
- · Corporate
Companies
- · Institutes
- · Real Estate
Developers
- · N.G.O.s
(Non-Government Organizations / Charitable organizations)
- · Individual home
owners
- · Many others.
What
services does Architect offer?
Generally,
most architect offer following service in a building project:
- Project
inception
- Project
Assessment
- Design
Development
- Approval
from Authorities
- Award
of construction contract
- Substantial
performance of construction/ Occupancy permit
- Post
Construction consultancy
other
consultants and experts. The scope of services has become more extensive. The
list below shows some of these additional services, an architect is required to
offer:
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With time, the architect’s job will become multifaceted. Designing will be just a small aspect of his/her responsibility. In future, architect will be required to offer many more services as under:
But
as the construction process is getting more complex, architect no longer works
in isolation. Instead, the architecture is now a team work involving many
- Do you think the architect and his
team can handle all these services without
good MISMANAGEMENT?
- But are all architects good
managers? Well, you will probably argue that architects can hire
a good manager for his job, can't they?
- Simply do all managers have full
knowledge in architecture field?
- Can they perform
to their best in a technical field such
as building and construction?
This
is where the GAP is...
This
is where the opportunity is...
This
is where an Architectural Manager is needed...
will be continued about skills required and opportunities ahead in near future...
1- AIA-THE ARHCITECT’S HANDBOOK OF PROFESIONAL PRACTICE –student edition- Thirteenth Edition. Publisher- John Wiley & Sons,INC.
2- STEEPHEN EMMIT. (1999) ARCHITECTURAL MANAGEMENT IN PRACTICE. Addition Wesley Longman
3- AIA- Career Options for Architects – EMPLOYMENT CHOCES IN THE MARKET PLACE. Edited by Chuck First,AIA –corporate Architects Group.,2003
4: Checklist: scope of services- South African Institute of Architects.-
available at http://www.sacapsa.com/sacap/view/sacap/en/page101 [Accessed 18 January 2012]
4: Checklist: scope of services- South African Institute of Architects.-
available at http://www.sacapsa.com/sacap/view/sacap/en/page101 [Accessed 18 January 2012]
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