Ambassador Richard Swett s groundbreaking new book investigates the unique civic leadership strengths of the architecture profession. Drawing upon the compelling history of the profession, both past and present, as well as from his own singular experience as the only architect to serve in Congress during the 20th century, Swett has produced an insightful volume that is both inspiring and instructive. He shares Mark Twain s view that "if the only tool you have is a hammer, after a while every problem begins to look like a nail." Leadership by Design is an eloquent plea to architects, leaders and citizens alike to expand the tool chest as we seek new leadership to design new solutions for the complex challenges facing our nation and the world.

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Richard Swett is the only architect to serve in the U.S. Congress during the 20th century and one of very few architect-ambassadors in the nation s history. While serving in Congress, he authored the Transportation for Livable Communities Act, coauthored the landmark Congressional Accountability Act and introduced bills on energy conservation and use of renewable energy. In the private sector, his experience includes architectural design, project and corporate management, and development. Swett was also a contributing author for the book, A Nation Reconstructed: A Quest for the Cities That Can Be. Twice he has been awarded the Presidential citation by the AIA, in addition to numerous other awards and honorary degrees.

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