Samuel, Flora,

Why architects matter : evidencing and communicating the value of architects / Flora Samuel. - xvi, 252 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The Undervaluing of Architectural Knowledge. Public Image, Misinformation and the Bogey of Dispensability -- The Profession -- Cracks in the Professional Foundations: The Right Body of Knowledge -- The Research Culture of Architects -- The Value Agenda -- The Value of Architects. So What is an Architect? -- The Value of Social Architects -- The Value of Cultural Architects -- The Value of Knowledge Architects -- Making the Most of Architects. Education for Uncertainty -- Developing a Shared Language of Research -- Models of Academic and Practice Research Collaboration -- Incentivising Research in Practice -- Risk and Research Strategy -- Managing Knowledge in Practice.

9781138783928 RM609.07

2017-043980


Architectural practice--Social aspects.
Architects--Training of.