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A practical guide for aspiring architect developers that covers every stage of the process, from development appraisal to selling the project.

It's time to act. Make a difference with this accessible guide to designing sustainable architecture. Learn what is needed and when in a step-by-step process with easy-to-understand images.

101 Rules of Thumb sets out the essential elements of low-energy architecture in a fresh, intuitive way. Where ever-changing technology and complex legislation can cloud the designer's thought-process, this book equips you with the fundamentals you need to minimise CO2 emissions, design for low-energy use and work with, not against, the forces of nature.

Significantly revised in reference to changing building types and construction standards, new chapters added on data centres and logistics facilities and sustainable design integrated into chapters throughout. This book belongs in every design office.

Running your own practice can bring immense job satisfaction, but it is not without its risks. Do you have all the information at hand to set up confidently on your own? Comprehensive, accessible and easy to use, Starting a Practice helps architects navigate the pitfalls associated with establishing a successful business.

Focusing on the practicalities of the profession and the intangible motivations behind design, this book provides a critical overview of 3000 years of architectural practice and education.

A published edition of the lecture delivered by Peter Barber on the occasion of being awarded the Soane Medal in November 2022

An empowering showcase of collaborative architecture that shows how good design processes can lay the foundation for a better form of architecture.

Throughout its many editions, The Architect in Practice has remained a leading textbook used in the education of architects.

Architects have the opportunity to take the lead in redefining how buildings are designed to achieve a low carbon future.