This classic text, first written by A.J. Willis and W. George 40 years ago, has long provided the student of architecture and the young practitioner with an introduction to the profession, outlining an architect's duties to client and contractor, the key aspects of running a building contract and essentials of management, finance and drawing office procedure. This new edition is probably the most thorough revision undertaken and reflects the considerable changes that have occurred in the architectural profession over the last decade