Small Practice
A practical guide for solo, micro and small practices
2nd Edition
Published on 1. October 2025
272 pages
978-1-040-84632-2 (ISBN)
Description
The architect's guide to running a small practice
Thinking about starting your own architecture practice? Already running one and looking for better ways to manage projects, people and finances?
This essential guide is packed with practical advice, real-world case studies and templates to help you build a thriving small practice.
From setting up your business to handling cash flow, streamlining operations and marketing your services, this book breaks down everything you need to know. Covering projects from private residential to retrofit, education and public realm, it offers valuable insights tailored specifically for sole practitioners and micro practices with up to five employees.
This new edition expands on the popular book, Small Practice and the Sole Practitioner, with fresh guidance on digital marketing, social impact and embedding sustainability into everyday work.
Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your approach, this is your go-to handbook for running a successful, resilient and responsible architectural practice.
Thinking about starting your own architecture practice? Already running one and looking for better ways to manage projects, people and finances?
This essential guide is packed with practical advice, real-world case studies and templates to help you build a thriving small practice.
From setting up your business to handling cash flow, streamlining operations and marketing your services, this book breaks down everything you need to know. Covering projects from private residential to retrofit, education and public realm, it offers valuable insights tailored specifically for sole practitioners and micro practices with up to five employees.
This new edition expands on the popular book, Small Practice and the Sole Practitioner, with fresh guidance on digital marketing, social impact and embedding sustainability into everyday work.
Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your approach, this is your go-to handbook for running a successful, resilient and responsible architectural practice.
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
File size
110,06 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-040-84632-2 (9781040846322)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
10/2025
2nd Edition
RIBA Publishing
€47.50
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Persons
Liz King is an ARB Registered Architect, with over 15 years post-qualification experience at high profile design-led practices in London and Cambridge.
Marianne Davys is an architect and sole director of Marianne Davys Architects Ltd. She lectures annually at the Cambridge School of Architecture to RIBA Part III students on setting up and running a small architectural practice.
Marianne Davys is an architect and sole director of Marianne Davys Architects Ltd. She lectures annually at the Cambridge School of Architecture to RIBA Part III students on setting up and running a small architectural practice.
Content
About the Authors Introduction Part 1: Setting Up Chapter 1: Setting up a small architectural practice Part 2: Managing the Practice Chapter 2: Managing finances Chapter 3: Managing the office Chapter 4: Managing people Part 3: Running Projects Chapter 5: Pre-Contract Chapter 6: Contractor selection and tendering Part 4: Sustainable Small Practice Chapter 8: Embedding sustainable outcomes in a small practice Further Reading References Index Image Credits
