...Jessica Siva; Kerry London Purpose This paper seeks to explain how clients deal effectively with challenges on private single dwelling projects by achieving learning. Design/methodology/approach Eight in‐depth interviews were conducted across five case studies of successful architect‐client...

..., the stereotype of architects has become increasingly positive and the status of architects has increased, whereas that of constructors has decreased. Possible factors in the development of such a situation are considered, as is the possibility of moving the constructor's negative stereotype to a more positive...

...FLORENCE YEAN‐YNG LING; GEORGE OFORI &SUI PHENG LOW Architects and engineers (AE) need to possess both ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ skills. Soft skills are important because AE interact in organizational settings instead of working by themselves. Soft skills may be grouped under ‘conscientiousness...

...AKINTOLA AKINTOYE; EAMON FITZGERALD Design and build has increased in its use for construction procurement in recent times. However, its performance as a procurement method has been widely criticized by professionals in the construction industry. This paper reports a survey of 40 architects, using...