Architects: Architect, List of Architects, Architect-Led Design-Build, Charles L. Thompson, Starchitect Paperback - 7201

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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 34. Chapters: Architect, List of architects, Architect-led Design-Build, Charles L. Thompson, Starchitect, Professional requirements for architects, Wiel Arets, TYIN tegnestue Architects, Yuncken Freeman, Register of Architects, Boris Dramov, Walter Segal, Praful M Kulkarni, Earnings for architects, Lescher & Mahoney, Experiential interior design, P.J. Krouse, Dominikus Bohm, Neri Oxman, Gauteng Institute for Architecture, Arthur Loomis, Hendrik Wouda, Architect of record, Boris Banozic, William P. Wentworth, List of permaculturalists, Toro-Ferrer, Jonas Coersmeier, Alexandre Chan, Galen Cranz, Harry S. Coombs, Mahmud ibn Sa'ad, Morris Beckman, Clinton Campbell, Shepard & Stearns, Leroy Binkley, William Waters, William B. Wood. Excerpt: The following definition describes, assesses and compares the architect-led design-build (ALDB) process to other, related construction project delivery methods. It focuses on the architect's role in each method, and characterizes that role in terms of responsibility. Responsibility is interpreted in terms of how much direct contact with the client (building owner) and how much control over the project the architect has, and how much risk the architect bears. It must be noted that the architect's role and responsibilities may change in function of the geopolitical location of the development and other criteria. This definition of ALDB outlines the broader context of design-build, presenting that as an alternative to the traditional design-bid-build process for making buildings. First, this traditional process is introduced, then the distinct forms of design-build are explained, and from there, the focus narrows to examine specific forms of the architect-led design build method, what distinguishes it, the benefits and limitations, the results that it can achieve. While relevant parties are described...