The Architect in Practice was first published in 1952.  Originally written by a quantity surveyor and an architect it has remained, through its ten editions, a leading textbook used in the education of architects world-wide. While the format of the book has developed, the message and philosophy remains the same as the original: to provide the student of architecture and the young practitioner with a readable guide to the profession, outlining an architect's duties to client and contractor, the key aspects of running a building contract, and the essentials of management, finance and drawing office procedure.The eleventh edition follows in that tradition. The authors, still an architect and a quantity surveyor, have brought the text fully up to date. The driving force behind this edition is the new RIBA Plan of Work 2013, which governs the architects workflow. The book has been brought into line with this workflow. In addition, the book has been brought up to date with the various changes to standard forms of contract with which the Architect will have to deal, and the opportunity taken to reorganise the layout slightly so that the content flows more closely with the architects workflow.