Architecture Firm Software Views for Principals and Architects
An architecture project passes through several hands between the first brief and the last bill. A partner, a project architect and a liaison clerk each reach only what their own work needs.
One project, five roles
Through a working week
An enquiry is opened with the plot details. The studio draws, and each sheet takes its number. A set goes to the client for approval, and the reply is recorded against it. Liaison staff lodge the submission and bring back the queries. An architect returns from site and types the visit report on a phone. On Friday evening, accounts raise bills on the stages that closed.
What each role cannot see
A draughtsman does not read fees or client correspondence. Liaison staff see submissions without the billing. Consultant and contractor views, where a practice wants them, are limited to the sets and snags sent to that office, and they are scoped before they are built. Partners see everything.
What the partners decide
- Which roles exist in the studio and who holds them
- What each role may open, change or release for issue
- Who may approve a drawing for issue to site
- Whether fees are visible to project architects
- Which projects a visiting architect can read
Frequently asked questions
Can a draughtsman see the client’s mail?
That is set with the partners. Most studios keep correspondence with the project architect and show only sheets to the draughtsman.
Do architects work from a phone on site?
Yes. Visit reports, photographs, snags and hours are entered on site and read back in the studio.
Can a partner compare two studios?
Yes. Projects from every studio sit together, and a partner reads them as one list.
Who changes a role later?
GullySystem staff make the edit once you ask for it. The proposal sets down what each role may open.
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