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100	1		_aJollibee, Eleanor _eauthor.
245			_aArchitect : _bthe evolving story of a profession / _cEleanor Jollibee and Paul Crosby
264		1	_aLondon : _bRIBA Publishing, _c2023.
300			_a v, 254 pages : _b illustrations (some color) ; _c 21 cm
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505	0		_8Chapter 1 The Ancients -- Chapter 2 From the medieval to the modern -- Chapter 3 Formalising the British profession -- Chapter 4 Democratisation and commodification -- Chapter 5 Flawed utopia -- Chapter 6 Recessions, diversifications and gradual change -- Chapter 7 Global practice -- Chapter 8 The contemporary architect - the struggle to convey value -- Chapter 9 Educating architects -- Chapter 10 Conclusions
520			_aThe architect's role is constantly adapting. Throughout history it has shifted significantly, shaped by social, cultural, technological and economic forces. The very definition of what an architect is and does has evolved over time from lead builder or master mason to principal designer. A collaborative and reactive profession, it is inextricably linked to the power of the patron, whether the client is an influential and affluent individual or a political, commercial, civic or religious organisation. From Ancient Egypt, where architects were members of the ruling class, tied into the running of the empire, to the 21st century when questions are being raised about the future of the profession, this book, with its engaging narrative, explores the constant threads that remain as the profession adapts. While architects are no longer deified, their ability to imagine a new impending reality in built form implies a visionary dimension to their work. By focusing on both the practicalities of the profession and the more intangible motivations behind design - humans' need to make a mark upon their surroundings - this volume provides a critical overview of over 3000 years of practice and education. Looking at the key questions of where the architectural profession originated in the Western tradition, why it is, how it is today and where it might be going next, the authors postulate that architects' ability to adapt and reinvent themselves in the past will stand them in good stead for the uncertainties of the future.
545	0		_aEleanor Jolliffe is a practicing architect who holds Masters degrees in both engineering and architecture. She has a regular column in Building Design, and has been published in the Architects' Journal, Architectural Review and the Saturated Space research group at the Architectural Association. Paul Crosby is a full-time academic at the Architectural Association as Head of Professional Practice Part 3. He previously held senior positions in the offices of David Chipperfield, Zaha Hadid and Martha Schwartz.
650		0	_aArchitectural practice.
650		0	_aArchitecture _xHistory
650		0	_aArchitects _xEducation _zGreat Britain _xHistory
700	1		_aCrosby, Paul. _eauthor.
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