Working with co-consultants: practical solutions to delays, unresponsiveness, and friction
Practical ways to work with co-consultants, agree responsibilities, keep records and address delays or missed communications.
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Email management for architects – the practical guide
Organise project emails, attachments and client conversations so your architecture team can find the information it needs.
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Project contingencies in architecture – funds, plans, and strategies
An introduction to project contingency funds, including what they cover, how to plan them and how to record decisions about their use.
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Empathic architecture: principles and design examples
Learn how empathic architecture uses people’s experiences to inform design, with examples and ways to include users in project decisions.
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Introducing the PlanMan Mobile App: Project Management On the Go
Use PlanMan on iOS or Android to check projects, upload files, manage clients and send invoices. The mobile app is included in your subscription.
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How to start an architectural newsletter in 2025 – the practical guide
Plan an architecture newsletter with useful topics, a realistic publishing schedule and ways to keep in touch with past and potential clients.
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9 Keys to getting repeat clients as UK architects
Practical ways for UK architects to win repeat work: communicate clearly, deliver reliably, ask for feedback and keep in touch after a project ends.
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Top Things UK architects can learn from Japanese firms
Explore approaches in Japanese architecture and consider what UK practices can learn from their use of space, materials and context.
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Dealing with cost overruns – a guide for UK architects
Common causes of cost overruns in architecture projects and practical steps for monitoring budgets, recording changes and informing clients.
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Finding your way to conservation & preservation contracts – the guide for UK architects
Consider specialising in architectural conservation, including skills, project types, client relationships and how to present your experience.
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Striving in a competitive market – top ideas for UK architects
Practical ideas for UK architecture practices competing for work, including specialisation, client relationships and reviewing business costs.
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Architecture niches: examples and how to choose a specialism
Explore architecture niches, from conservation and retrofit to healthcare, and assess which specialism fits your practice and clients.
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