Forever Practice: The Architect at Work [Paperback]

A Practical Guide to the Career and Practice of Architecture

Where will architecture take you? Find answers in Forever Practice: The Architect at Work, a thoughtful and accessible book by author Jim Nielson, FAIA. Drawn from decades of experience and study, this engaging new book immerses the reader in best practices and proven tools for success.

In 28 brisk chapters, this book lends readers a glimpse of the architect in practice. It instills confidence and purpose. The author demystifies the profession, crafting his narrativeabout licensure, project management, sustainability, and so much morefrom the fodder of experience, case studies, and savvy. Empowering readers to embrace their role (or their future) as a practitioner, Forever Practice: The Architect at Work:

• Offers concrete steps for leading a collaborative team from project conception through completion
• Includes a wealth of insights and lessons learned to prepare readers for challenges in the field
• Features practice management tools and discussion topics for classroom and independent learning
• Addresses key professional standards, including codes of conduct, ethics, and the standard of care

Forever Practice: The Architect at Work is perfect for architecture students enrolled in professional practice courses. It is also ideal for early-career professionals and seasoned practitioners seeking to deepen their understanding of practice management and design team leadership.

In this book, Forever Practice: The Architect at Work, Jim Nielson, FAIA undertakes the task of introducing the reader to those business skills an emerging architectural professional, as well as a more seasoned professional, needs to succeed over a long career. Its all there, plus additional relSk