Architect? A Candid Guide to the Profession - Softcover

Lewis, Roger K.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0262621215 ISBN 13: 9780262621212

Publisher: Mit Pr, 1998

Synopsis

The first edition of Architect?, published in 1985, quickly became known as the best basic guide to the architectural profession. More than a decade later, it is a standard text for introductory courses on architecture and recommended reading on the application forms of many schools of architecture. This revised edition includes new information pertinent to current education and practice and addresses issues and concerns of great interest to students choosing among different types of programs, schools, firms, and architectural career paths.

Roger K. Lewis, a practicing architect and educator, takes a hard look at the education of the architect as he covers such topics as curriculum content, pedagogical theories and methods, program and faculty types, the admission process, internship, compensation, computer-aided design, and the culture of small and large firms. He tells how an architect works and gets work, and explains all aspects of architectural services, from initial client contact to construction oversight.

The author describes the benefits of becoming an architect, including the opportunity to express oneself creatively, to improve the environment, and to achieve notoriety. But he doesn't hesitate to show the other side--the lack of steady work and appropriate compensation, the intensity of competition, the restrictions imposed by clients, and the high degree of anxiety and disillusionment among young architects. Written in a clear, accessible style, the book is accompanied by the authors often-humorous illustrations and a valuable appendix.

About this title

About the Author

Roger K. Lewis is Professor at the University of Maryland School of Architecture.

Edition details

• Publisher: Mit Pr
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0262621215
• ISBN 13: 9780262621212
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304