Interior Architecture

December 11, 2007

The New Conundrum of the Experienced Interior Architect: Effective Delegation

The New Conundrum of the Experienced Interior Architect: Effective Delegation
by Timothy Hawk, AIA

Suverying the Cubical FarmIn today’s fast-paced design world, we all struggle with managing far too many projects with far too little of everything. Too little time, too few resources, and more competitive fees have added incredible complexity to the architect’s design delivery process. It is clear that our clients want the best-quality design, and in record time. Clients also demand a high level of personalized, professional customer service, and want their projects to be THE priority within their chosen architectural firm. More and more, clients also insist on direct involvement with experienced, tenured architects in addition to supporting staff and project managers. This situation is particularly challenging to the interior-focused architect, who often works with a number of clients at the same time to oversee design solutions that are incredibly detailed, yet small in scope. And interior projects often follow compressed timelines. So how do we serve our client base, effectively lead projects, and ensure design quality while still meeting the demands of a multitude of clients?... Read more 

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June 25, 2007

Untapped Knowledge

Working togetherThis article by Michelle Bowles was originally published in the Spring 2007 issue of Perspective, the quarterly magazine of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA). The original version of the article is available online either on the IIDA Web site or as a PDF document.

"The most successful professionals recognize that, whatever the task or project, it pays to tap into outside resources—in both likely and unlikely places. For interior designers, that means looking to architects for support and, in some cases, guidance on projects. Conversely, interior designers have much to teach architects in terms of the way they work. As our panel of leaders from IIDA and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) attest, designers and architects realize the time for turf battles has ceased, and now, more than ever, it’s all about collaboration."

Share your experiences and comments about your collborations with architects or interior designers here.

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March 28, 2007

Communities, Components, and Members, Oh My . . .

Knowledge communities are groups of people who share common challenges, opportunities, or a passion for a given topic and who collaborate to deepen their understanding of that topic through ongoing learning and knowledge sharing. The Interior Architecture Knowledge Community (KC) works with architects, associated professionals and the public to enhance and enrich the body of knowledge on Interior architecture and practice.

Local components of the Interior Architecture KC are the backbone of the KC, connecting practitioners nationwide. They organize local events and forums to provide collegial support, and knowledge-sharing for all interested practitioners. Local components are often instrumental in developing content for the newsletter and have the opportunity to post event notices on the Interior Architecture Knowledge Community website.

 

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