Include index.

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 Scope --How 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 Administration -- Fees 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 Architects -- Designing 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 Concepts -- The 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 -- A4.00 Building Sections -- A5.00 Interior Elevations -- A6.00 Section Details -- A7.00 Details -- A8.00 Architectural Woodwork and Millwork -- Specifications -- Case Study: The Bennett House --
4 Bidding or Negotiating with Contractors -- Bidding and Construction -- Soft Bidding the Job before You Start Design -- Bidding the Project -- The Lowest Qualified Price - the Goal of Bidding or Pricing a Project -- Materials for Bidding the Project -- Adequate Materials to Properly Price a Project -- Typical Materials for Bidding and Pricing a Project -- Instructions to Bidders -- The Drawings -- The Specifications -- Preselected Subcontractors and Suppliers -- Soils Report -- Miscellaneous Items to Support the Pricing Process -- Topographic Survey -- Map to the Site -- Permitting Authority Contact Information -- Paying for the Bidding Materials -- Identifying and Qualifying Potential Contractors -- Checking Contractor References -- Custom Home Builders versus General Contractors -- Strategies for Bidding or Pricing a Project -- Competitive Bidding of Projects -- Outline Schedule as a Part of the Competitive Bid -- Negotiated Contracts -- Hybrid Bidding and Negotiation -- Addendums Issued during Bidding or Pricing -- Allowances in Bids and Contracts -- Items That Make Sense to Be Covered by Allowances -- Items That Do Not Make Sense to Be Carried as Allowances -- Change Order and Professional Fee Compensation for Allowances during Construction -- Bid Forms -- Bids over Budget -- Value Engineering -- Case Study: The Fifield-Roseberry House --
5 Cutting the Contract -- Parties to the Contract -- Articles of the Contract -- Contract Documents -- Project Schedule -- Contract Amount or Contract Sum -- Insurance -- Provisions of the Contract -- The Contract -- The Work -- Owner -- Contractor -- Architect -- Changes to the Project -- Contract Time -- Payment Terms -- Retainage -- Substantial Completion -- Final Completion and Final Payment -- Governing Law -- Termination of the Contract -- Evaluating the Contract Provisions -- Case Study: The Hackney House --
6 Construction Administration and the Building Process -- What Professional Services Should You Provide during Construction? -- Services Typically Part of Construction Administration -- Significant Portion of Services and Fees Provided during Construction Administration -- No Agreement for Construction Administration Services with Owner -- Professional Compensation during the Construction Process -- Interpretation of the Contract Documents -- Preconstruction Meeting -- Field Observation and Field Visits -- Scheduled On-Site Project Meetings -- Typical Field Report -- Transmittal Cover Letter for Field Report -- Trip Report -- Importance of Diplomacy in a Field Report -- Photographs in Field Reports -- Review of Shop Drawings and Submittals -- Sample List of Items to Be Submitted to the Architect as Shop Drawings or Submittals -- Approval of Payment Applications and Certifications for Payment -- Approval of Change Orders -- Certification of Substantial Completion -- Creation of the Punch List -- Final Payment -- Unofficial Services You Will Provide during Construction Administration -- Conflicts in the Construction Documents -- Conflict Resolution between the Contractor and Owner -- Identifying Vendors and Resources for the Contractor to Provide Materials Specified in the Construction Documents -- Coordinating Owners' Vendors during Construction -- Coordinating Problems with Concealed Field Conditions -- Creating the "Official" and "Neutral" Record of Communications -- Keeping a Log of Changes -- Value of Foundation Surveys during Layout on the Site -- Nonconforming Work -- Owners Unhappy with the Design as Constructed -- Case Study: The Connally Lodge -- The Ultimate Texas House -- Bidding The Project to a Selected Group of Contractors -- Budgets That Impose Discipline -- Owner Communication and Direction through E-mail -- Contractor's Willingness to Support Owners as a Problem -- Termination of the Contractor and Impact on the Project and Project Team -- The Arbitration -- Poor Administration of the Contract -- Lessons Learned – Index --

"Written by a successful practitioner of both residential and commercial architecture, this hands-on resource enables you to transfer and expand your architectural design skills and successfully integrate single-family residential design into your professional practice." "The Architect's Guide to Residential Design discusses typical residential design issues, such as budgets and construction schedules, and offers guidelines for interacting with design-conscious clients. This detailed handbook presents a comprehensive methodology for the process of designing, pricing, and constructing single-family homes. Six real-world case studies, each featuring a unique site, budget, program, and set of circumstances, are included."--Jacket.