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  • 1.  Books for Practice Advice

    Posted 04-23-2012 10:31 AM
    This message has been cross posted to the following Discussion Forums: Small Project Practitioners and Custom Residential Architects Network .
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    Edward Acker AIA
    Senior Architect
    Winchester VA
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    I would add to any list of good books for practice advice; Current Practices in Small Firm Management: An Architect's Notebook, by James R. Franklin, FAIA, published in the 1990's. Jim was a Resident Fellow at the AIA and was a fount of great practice ideas often framed in his wonderful graphic style. It is still a good read and a go-to source for practice guidance from "get the job" to "do the job well" and "make money." I just did a title search on the AIA's search engine and it is still available as a pdf. 


  • 2.  RE:Books for Practice Advice

    Posted 04-24-2012 09:43 AM

    I agree Ed, this book was instrumental when starting a small partners or sole proprietorship. Especially the Basics as you note, including 'make money'. 
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    Kristine Young AIA
    2 Young Architects
    Tarpon Springs FL
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    Sent: 04-23-2012 10:31
    From: Edward Acker AIA
    Senior Architect
    Winchester VA
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    I would add to any list of good books for practice advice; Current Practices in Small Firm Management: An Architect's Notebook, by James R. Franklin, FAIA, published in the 1990's. Jim was a Resident Fellow at the AIA and was a fount of great practice ideas often framed in his wonderful graphic style. It is still a good read and a go-to source for practice guidance from "get the job" to "do the job well" and "make money." I just did a title search on the AIA's search engine and it is still available as a pdf. 






  • 3.  RE:Books for Practice Advice

    Posted 04-25-2012 08:36 AM
    I also agree, this is one of the best books for small firm management. I wish Mr. Franklin would come up with an updated version. His Architect's Professional Practice Manual is good but the Current Practices in Small Firm Management: An Architect's Notebook is better for small firms.
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    Robert Moore AIA
    Robert E. Moore Architect
    Monroe NC
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  • 4.  RE:Books for Practice Advice

    Posted 04-25-2012 10:35 AM
    You can download these books for small firms:

    Current Practices in Small Firm Management: An Architect's Notebook, by James R. Franklin (1991) http://www.aia.org/akr/Resources/PDFS/AIAP016835

    Compensation Management: A Guideline for Small Firms, by Peter A. Piven (1982)
    http://www.aia.org/practicing/akr/AIAB087245

    An Architect's Guide to Financial Management, by Lowell Getz (1997)
    http://www.aia.org/akr/Resources/PDFS/AIAP016808

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    Kathleen Simpson
    Manager, Knowledge Communities
    The American Institute of Architects
    Washington DC
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  • 5.  RE:Books for Practice Advice

    Posted 04-25-2012 10:41 AM
    Another book that is not specifically related to architectural practice but, an excellant basic business book is "Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill.

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    David Nicks AIA
    Transforming Architecture of Texas, LLC
    Lake Jackson TX
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