Lead Designer's Handbook: Managing design and the design team in the digital age

This book sets out how the Lead Designer can perform effectively and efficiently in the digital world, addressing clients’ new whole life project requirements and new ways of constructing and assembling buildings.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 01 September 2019
Publisher: RIBA Publishing

Despite the central focus of the Lead Designer's role being coordination, there is limited written guidance on how to effectively fulfill these responsibilities. The Lead Designer must navigate the complexities of developing designs within an iterative process, utilizing appropriate tools to address these challenges. In the digital realm, the Lead Designer has the opportunity to redefine their role and provide innovative services that transcend traditional boundaries. This book delves into these critical aspects, offering practical insights and strategies for the Lead Designer to excel in the digital world.

Managing a growing team of specialists in the construction process necessitates expertise to ensure seamless coordination and timely delivery of their contributions. This book addresses this challenge, exploring how the Lead Designer can effectively lead and manage health and safety aspects and risks, as mandated by UK regulations.

This book serves as a replacement for the previous publication, Leading the Team: An Architect's Guide to Design Management, published in 2011. It has undergone a comprehensive revamp to incorporate BIM and the RIBA Plan of Work 2013, as well as a fundamental adjustment to align with the Lead Designer role and the design management techniques that support it.

Weight: 716g
Dimension: 250 x 177 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781859467091