Although architecture is the fastest-growing profession in America, its private context remains shrouded in myth. In this book, Dana Cuff delves into the architect's everyday work world to uncover an intricate social art of design. The result is a new portrait of the profession that sheds light on what it means to become an architect, how design problems are construed and resolved, how clients and architects negotiate, and how design excellence is achieved.
Author: Dana Cuff
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 320
Publisher: MIT Press Ltd
Publication Date: 08 Jul 1992
Although architecture is the fastest-growing profession in America, its private context remains shrouded in myth. In this book, Dana Cuff delves into the architect's everyday work world to uncover an intricate social art of design. The result is a new portrait of the profession that sheds light on what it means to become an architect, how design problems are construed and resolved, how clients and architects negotiate, and how design excellence is achieved.
Author: Dana Cuff
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 320
Publisher: MIT Press Ltd
Publication Date: 08 Jul 1992
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