Architectural Management: International Research and Practice

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Pub. Date: 2009-04-01
Publisher(s): Wiley-Blackwell
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Summary

The book looks back at over a decade of research into architectural management, considers the present challenges and opportunities, and also looks to the future. It divides into six sections representing topical themes, each section containing two research-based chapters and one practical case study. Case studies will be from six European countries - Belgium, Denmark, Finland, The Netherlands, Norway, and the UK.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Valuing Design.
Architectural value
Risk management and cross-cultural leadership intelligence
Exploring the value universe: A values-based approach to design management
Communicating Design VALUES
Researching interpersonal communication in AEC projects
Managing effectiveness of asynchronous and synchronous design team communication
Case Study B
Design Management
Collaborative architectural design management
Concurrent design: a model for integrated product development (Márcio Fabricio and Silvio Melhado)
Design management tools for concurrent construction
Inclusive Design
Management tools for sustainable and adaptive building design
User involvement and the role of briefing
Patient focus throughout the process: the case of St. Olav's University Hospital
Integral Design And Innovation.
Integral design method: a conceptual architectural management tool
Design and construction integration: A lean perspective
Management of complex free form design and engineering processes
Architectural practice and education.
Managing design effort in architectural offices
The architect's role
Incorporating management into an undergraduate architectural design programme
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