{"product_id":"professional-practice-101-9781138506886","title":"Professional Practice 101","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfessional practice courses often suffer from a boring reputation, but there's nothing dull about this updated, cornerstone edition of \u003ci\u003eProfessional Practice 101\u003c\/i\u003e, which renders accessible the art and science of contemporary architectural practice. With its unique focus on links between design thinking and practice, this third edition brings an inspiring and fresh perspective to the myriad issues involved in successful architectural practice. The process of providing architectural services in today's constantly evolving practice environment must be just as creative, intellectually rigorous, and compelling as wrestling with design problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this new edition, packed with invaluable advice from leading experts, Andrew Pressman bridges the knowledge and experience gap between school and practice covering topics such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEthics, social responsibilities, and obligations to the environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign firm types, culture, and leaders\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is not your grandparent’s version of a practice textbook, it is so much more… a one stop shop for understanding the mysteries of our profession… As a warning, once you pick up this book, you will not put it down until finished; and then continue to use it as a reference.\" —Thomas Fowler IV, FAIA, ACSA Distinguished Professor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritical praise for the Second Edition of \u003ci\u003eProfessional Practice 101\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Did I say a joy to read? Yes. Pressman’s book puts soul into the effort of understanding a very diverse, complex, inventive profession.\" —Michael J. Crosbie, \u003ci\u003eArchitectural Record\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Think of this book as a design primer, providing the basics you’ll need to create the practice you want.\" —Thomas Fisher (from the Foreword to the \u003ci\u003eSecond Edition\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Architecture: One of the Great Professions 2. Ethics and Social Responsibilities 3. Design Firms 4. Management: Financial, Project, and Time 5. Project Delivery Strategies 6. Business Development 7. Legal Issues Index \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49371831894359,"sku":"9781138506886","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/professional-practice-101-9781138506886","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}