Picking a Winner : The Selection of a Design Team for a Library Project

The importance of selecting a suitable architect and design team for a library building project has long been stressed. The current intense competition for design work and the resulting large field of good candidates has made the selection process more demanding. This paper describes a typical selection process, and provides key selection criteria for a design team which can be applied to candidates' submissions and at interview. These include the ability to understand the client's needs, communication skills, readiness to listen and learn, ability to grapple with complexity, relevant experience, organizing ability, creativity and imagination