Architecture studies: establishing a new form of architect

Architecture studies: establishing a new form of architect

What are architectural studies? A controversial method of architectural study, the subject encompasses all elements of architectural education for in-depth understanding but does not comply with RIBA accreditation. This includes elements of design for understanding architectural plans/drawings, but does not continue to prioritize this in later stages of the degree. The rigorous study of all aspects of architecture within the field of engineering, primarily focused on research rather than design and construction.

Architecture is an Art and a Science that must be approached in every way. Its vast history, its sociological involvement, its creative nature and its scientific discourse. Yet why exactly aren’t those who study in this format or those who stray from the design path considered architects?

How exactly does this form of education still produce knowledgeable young architects? A form of investigative architect, which focuses on interdisciplinary, user-centered, evidence-based design rhetoric to produce compelling new ideas. People proposing new ways to shape our urban environment and to integrate architecture with other disciplines as a whole, in order to improve the realization of projects. Valuable information that we can offer to our fellow architects to advise them… to inspire and encourage…

The contemporary nature of this approach has been taken by the University of Nottingham, the IE School of Architecture and the Bartlett School of Architecture (UCL), all of which offer their own take on architectural/interdisciplinary studies. It emphasizes flexibility, providing choice in terms of which aspects of the built environment they wish to explore in more detail. This may include references to modules related to civil engineering and construction services, including project management and exploring BIM as part of project delivery. As for the RIBA work plan, this offers important insight to possibly open up opportunities after graduation. Project management and construction related careers perhaps?

Some claim that it no longer prioritizes design and construction that these people may not be “architects” but simply research professionals with an interest in the built environment. Yet this approach seems rather archaic, as there is still a deep understanding of design just a reduced level of practice. Those who only have RIBA part 1 certification and do not offer part 2 are among other things not considered as architects themselves. Still, they know the subject well, but just lack experience in terms of real-world implementation.

As we begin to differ on such a subject, questions arise: what is an architect in the contemporary sense? Is it a term we only assign to fully accredited individuals who meet the practice parameters? Maybe… Does it really have to refer to a wide range of architecture-related professionals? Architects who write… Architects who research and investigate, etc. ArchDaily itself is a pragmatic example of how these professionals are characterized in the real world. Seen as simple journalists, rather than as architects who communicate in writing. New definitions arise as to what the Architect really is, what the Architect really does.

Simply put, an architect in spirit is someone who seeks to shape our built environment, someone who is passionate about cityscapes…

This new form of architect prioritizes social impact over design. The research architect can offer insight into what needs to be accomplished to influence positive change. Socially conscious architects who apply architecture for people rather than just for aesthetics. An architecture without necessarily the presence of buildings, plus an information strategy to be shared with those involved in the design.

Often, these students of architecture are offered such a rigid course, constrained by these short-sighted ideas that an architect must follow a particular direction to flourish in this field. When in fact it is interesting to note the vast opportunities that arise when given the opportunity to diversify. These students branch out into a range of different professions. Architects who write, both in a critical and research sense, architects who become professionals in education, project managers or those in consulting, real estate and construction. They pool their knowledge for the benefit of multiple aspects of our physical environment.

The fact is that this term “architect” is open to interpretation, just like the reverence of an artist. It should be recognized that there is a great variety in terms of categorization, but their value is often not associated with the term ‘architect’. Producing architects is not just about creating designers, it is about generating individuals who seek to improve our built environment in every way, whether through the communication of creative thought or awareness. . A new form of Architect… The diversified Architect.

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