Feasibility Studies: An Architect's Guide

Peter Farrall (BA, Dip Arch, RIBA) is a senior lecturer at the University of Liverpool, where he is responsible for professional studies and a studio tutor on the BA and MArch courses. Prior to his current position, he was a Partner of a small multidisciplinary practice in Chester, specialising in the education and public sectors, as well as charity and community projects. He has also worked for two large practices dealing with commercial and residential projects. He is Past President of the Liverpool Architectural Society, served on the National Council and Conduct Committee of the RIBA, and acts as an examiner for the RIBA Part 3 in the UK and abroad. He delivers lectures for RIBA Part 3 and CPD programs.

Introduction Chapter 1: The RIBA Plan of Work Case Study 1: Church reordering Chapter 2: The Client's perspective Case Study 2: House extension Chapter 3: Selling the service - the Architects view Case Study 3: Community hall Chapter 4: Fees and appointment Case Study 4: Rowing centre Chapter 5: Managing the process Case Study 5: Research laboratories Chapter 6: Communications and stakeholders Case Study 6: Emergency services centre Chapter 7: Gathering and assimilating data Case Study 7: Reuse of heritage building Chapter 8: Developing the client's brief Case Study 8: House on garden plot Chapter 9: Option appraisals Case Study 9: Classroom wing Chapter 10: Monitoring and reporting back Case Study 10: Office development Chapter 11: The next stage Case Study 11: Affordable housing Summary