The Architect's Guide to Residential Design

Preface
 Acknowledgments
 1 Houses as an Architectural Practice
 Houses as an Architectural Practice
 Who Are the Clients for Houses?
 Clients as Patrons
 When Clients Have a Style or Design Concept at the Time They Retain You
 General Conditions as a Significant Cost for an Architect-Designed House
 Case Study: The Dot Brandt House
 2 How Houses Differ from Commercial and Institutional Projects
 Structuring Contracts for Services
 The Design Process
 The Construction Process
 Suggested Structuring of Contracts for Services for Residential Design. Work beyond the Traditional Architectural ScopeHow Do You Charge for Services?
 Percentage Fees
 Per-Square-Foot Fees
 Hourly Fees
 Hybrid Fee Structure
 Negotiating Consultant Fees
 Fees during Bidding and Negotiation with the Contractor
 Project over Budget and Fees for Value Engineering
 Construction Administration Fees
 Fees for Services during Financing of the Project
 The Value of Your Fees versus Those of Your Competition
 Sample Proposal Agreement for Architectural Services
 Agreement for Professional Services
 Scope of Work
 Design
 Construction Documents
 Bidding and Permitting. Construction AdministrationFees and Terms
 Recap of Estimated Fees
 Schedule
 Statement of Jurisdiction
 Conclusion
 Case Study: The Bass House
 3 Design and Documentation for Houses
 The First Step: Identifying the Budget for the Project
 Communicating Design Ideas
 The Danger of Design by Room Dimensions
 Architectural Design Concerns (and Conceits) That Affect the Project Cost
 Drawing as a Key Communication Skill and Tool for Architects
 Drawing and Sketching as a Way of Seeing
 Drawings as a Part of Daily Practice
 Insight into the Role Computers Play in Architectural Education. Computers Misused by ArchitectsDesigning the Whole Project Using the Computer
 Do Computer Skills Conceal Poor Design Skills?
 Building Information Modeling
 BIM and Sustainable Design
 Computers in Feature Animation
 Is There Still a Role for Drawing?
 Starting to Work with Your Clients
 The First Design Meeting
 Programming
 Programming Questionnaire
 Analyzing the Program
 Outline Schedule for the Design Process
 Introducing Architectural Vocabulary to Your Clients
 Actions for the Next Meeting
 Initiating Design Activities
 Elements of Houses as Typically Grouped
 Making the First Plans. Presenting Design ConceptsThe Importance of Presentation Drawings
 Models as Presentation Tools
 Obtaining Design Approvals from the Clients
 Selecting Materials
 Selecting Finishes
 The Role of Consultants
 Determining Completion of the Design Process
 Sample List of Items to Be Determined before Construction Documents Begin
 Construction Documents
 Scheduling and Defining Construction Document Activities
 Organizing the Set of Construction Drawings
 A0.00 Cover Sheet, General Notes, Schedules, and Information
 A1.00 Site Plans and Site Details
 A2.00 Plans
 A3.00 Elevations.