Architect: The evolving story of a profession
Architect: The evolving story of a profession The architect's role is constantly adapting. The very definition of what an architect is and does has evolved over time from lead builder or master mason…
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Architect: The evolving story of a profession
The architect's role is constantly adapting. The very definition of what an architect is and does has evolved over time from lead builder or master mason to principal designer. Throughout history it has shifted significantly, shaped by social, cultural, technological and economic forces.
From Ancient Egypt, where architects were members of the ruling class, tied into the running of the empire, to the 21st century when questions are being raised about the future of the profession, this book, with its engaging narrative, explores the constant threads that remain as the profession adapts. A collaborative and reactive profession, it is inextricably linked to the power of the patron, whether the client is an influential and affluent individual or a political, commercial, civic or religious organisation. While architects are no longer deified, their ability to imagine a new impending