Course Title: ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE AND MANAGEMENT

Course Number: Arch 512 Credit Hour: 2 Cr. Hrs. (Lect. 2Hrs)

Course Description

The purpose of the course is to discuss the organization, management and practice of the architec-
tural profession including discussions on ethics and professional judgment, leadership as well as legal
and regulatory issues.

Course Objectives (Outcomes)

On completion of this course students should be able to:
1. Define and discuss architectural practice as it relates to firm organization and management
2. Discuss concepts related to running a practice including financial planning, management systems, and
risk management strategies.
3. Define and discuss Architect’s Project Management Roles and how to implement project cost control
measures on typical architectural projects
4. Define and discuss Ethics and Professional Judgment as they relate to contemporary architectural prac-
tice
5. Define and discuss Legal Rights and Responsibilities in relation to architectural practice
Instructional Methods
Lectures, Exercises, Seminars, Research Papers
Assessment Method
Assignments evaluation, written examination, Seminar evaluation, Quizzes
Assignments:
a) Architectural Practice Around the World (Individual) 5%
b) Ethiopian Firms Experience on each stage (Group work + Seminar Individual Presentation) 15%
c) Ethiopian Consulting Office Establishment Regulation (Group) 10%
d) BoQ and Specification Sheet Preparation for a small shop Building (Group) 10%

Seminar: Ethiopian Firms Experience on each stage ( Seminar Individual Presentation) 15%
Text Book
The Architect’s Handbook of Professional Practice, 13th Student Edition. J. Demkin, editor. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons,
Inc., 2002.
Becoming an Architect: A Guide to Careers in Design, By Lee W. Waldrep, (2009), ISBN: 978-0470372104
The Architect in Practice, David Chappell, and J.Andrew Willis, (2010), ISBN: 978-1405198523
References
Architect's Essentials of Starting, Assessing and Transitioning a Design Firm (The Architect's Essentials of Professional Practice)
by Peter Piven and Bradford Perkins (Mar 21, 2008) ISBN-13: 978-0470261064
Evaluation Scheme
Assignments and seminars and Quizes 45%
Mid-term 20%
Final Examination 35%
N Date Type Title Assignments
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1 Mar 03 2022 Intro Introduction—Lecture
Course Overview & getting to know each other

2 Mar 10 2022 Lecture 01 How does Architects get projects? Architectural Practice
Around the World
3 Mar 17 2022 Lecture 02 The Building implementation Process Ethiopian Firms Experience on
1.Predesign Stage each stage
2. Design Development 1.Predesign Stage

4 Mar 24 2022 Lecture 03 The Building implementation.. continued Ethiopian Firms Experience on
3. Pre Construction each stage
4. Construction 3. Pre Construction
5.Use 4. Construction
5.Use

5 Mar 31 2022 Seminar Ethiopian Firms Experience on each stage

1.Predesign Stage
2. Design Development

6 Apr 07 2022 Seminar Ethiopian Firms Experience on each stage

Cont.. 3. Pre Construction
4. Construction
5.Use

7 Apr 14 2022 Ethics And Code of Conduct

Lecture 04
AEA Bylaw
8 Apr 21 2022 Mid Exam
9 Apr 28 2022 Lecture 05 Architectural Firm Establishment
10 May 05 2022 Lecture 06 Architectural Office and Design Manage- Ethiopian Consulting Office Es-
ment tablishment Regulation

11 May 12 2022 Lecture 07 Tender Process and Specification Sheets

12 May 19 2022 Lecture 08 BoQ and Quantity Surveying BoQ and Specification Sheet
Preparation for a small shop

13 May 26 2022 Presentations on BoQ and specifications

14 Jun 02 2022 Comments On Assignments
15 Final Exam (as per the School Schedule)

Role of instructor
Offer lectures, advise students, mediate seminars, give assignments, evaluate students’ performance, and
provide feedback to students.
Role of students
Students are expected to attend all classes, do assignments, collect and incorporate feedbacks and par-
ticipate in course activities. Students will work on both individual and collaborative projects during and
outside of class time. Students will present work in class and participate in peer critiques.