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65 Besides familiarising yourself with the plan form of the space, you should try to make yourself aware of the methods used in the construction of the building. Understanding construction is not simply an academic exercise; knowing how a building is put together is a lesson in possibilities. Once you have a good idea of the structure you will fi nd it easier to make decisions relating to the implementation and practicality of your design work, especially when looked at it in conjunction with the constraints incumbent upon the project, be they time, budget, legal or technical. A study of building construction will o en change the way you look at buildings that you use on a daily basis, and an enquiring eye is a very useful skill to develop. e knowledge that you gain by looking at structures will add greatly to your projects and, just as importantly, being able to speak with a degree of confi dence about structure will give you credibility with contractors and clients alike. Unfortunately, details of the building structure are o en hidden away underneath surface fi nishes and detailing. In the absence of defi nite information regarding its construction, experience will help you make some reasonable assumptions or deductions about the building.