Architectural research is being redefined in practice. Whereas once
the value of a piece of research was solely measured by the number
of citations it received by fellow academics, shifting funding
models and new societal concerns are forcing academia to question
its structure and this mode of evaluation. At the same time a wave
of practitioners and new types of institutions, such as RMIT in
Melbourne and the London School of Architecture (LSA), have been
recasting architectural education and theoretical speculation
within practice, turning the traditional architectural studio into
a learning environment that adopts and adapts academic models, and
starts to use architectural research as a potential source of
business intelligence, as a means for self-generating future
commissions and speculative opportunities that sometimes even shift
the terrain of practice. This new focus on research in practice is
indicative of a profession redefining its relevance and scope. This
is destabilising the traditional roles of academia and practice by
questioning their deep-rooted separation and demanding a new
definition of the term 'research' with one that is relevant to both
parties. This issue features contributions from architectural
thinkers, researchers and a number of practitioners who are
recasting academic speculation within their own studios. This not
only redefines what is meant by research and what forms it takes,
but also how it creates value for them, their clients, for the
discipline as a whole and for the ultimate users of their designs.
This helps us to understand how research might be deemed valuable
beyond a purely academic context. Moreover, it raises significant
questions in terms of opportunities and risks that arise when
research is recast into the less regimented realm of practice.
Contributors: Daniel Davis, Lionel Devlieger, David Green, Harriet
Harris, Rory Hyde, Lara Kinneir, James Soane, Ziona Strelitz, Leon
van Schaik, John Zhang Featured architects: Assemble, DSDHA, Foster
+ Partners, Iredale Pedersen Hook, OMA, Public Practice and
Superflux.
General
Imprint: |
John Wiley & Sons
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
April 2019 |
Authors: |
G Saunt
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Dimensions: |
282 x 210 x 10mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
144 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-119-54602-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Architecture >
General
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LSN: |
1-119-54602-8 |
Barcode: |
9781119546023 |
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