ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria EQUIPMENTS AND FURNITURE USED IN A MEDIUM SIZE ARCHITECTURAL FIRM IN NIGERIA EQUIPMENTS USED IN A MEDIUM SIZE ARCITECTURAL FIRM Computers Printing equipments Storage devices Office furniture Office Cabinets Office Shelves FURNITURES USED IN A MEDIUM SIZE ARCITECTURAL FIRM Internet equipment Electrical equipment Office supplies

ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria EQUIPMENTS USED IN A MEDIUM SIZED ARCHITECTURE FIRM Computers WORKSTATIONS DESKTOPS LAPTOPS PRINTING EQUIPMENTS PLOTTERS PRINTERS PHOTOCOPY MACHINES

ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria STORAGE DEVICES FLASH DRIVES CD OR DVD DISKS EXTERNAL HARD DISKS EQUIPMENTS USED IN A MEDIUM SIZED ARCHITECTURE FIRM INTERNET EQUIPMENTS MODEMS WIRELESS ROUTER OFFICE DATABASE

ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENTS GENERATOR INVERTER UPS ELECTRICAL SOCKETS EQUIPMENTS USED IN A MEDIUM SIZED ARCHITECTURE FIRM OFFICE SUPPLIES DISPENSER PRINTING PAPERS COVER PAPERS SPIRAL BINDING MATERIALS PROJECTOR

ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria OFFICE FURNITURES CONFERENCE TABLE AND CHAIRS OFFICE DESK AND CHAIRS OFFICE SHELVES KITCHEN CABINETS DISPLAY/ PRESENTATION BOARDS DRAWERS FURNITURES USED IN A MEDIUM SIZED ARCHITECTURE FIRM KITCHENS FURNITURES DINING TABLES AND CHAIRS KITCHEN SHELVES KITCHEN CABINETS KITCHEN CUPBOARDS AND DRAWERS

ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria in setting up a medium sized architectural firm, one is to consider the size of staffs and the division of works and expertise to be employed which will determine the amount, numbers and types of equipments and furniture needed for the office. CONCLUSIONS

ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria RECOMMENDATIONS complete set of equipment and furniture for each staff should be considered since it is likely that the employed architect would by working on his own projects singlehandedly and disturbances would slow down productivity special considerations should be made for the partners as the architectural firm is likely to be a partnership business