Junior Architects /anglais - Couverture souple

Lettieri, S/sirota A

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 3038604038 ISBN 13 : 9783038604037

Editeur : Park Books, 2026

Synopsis

• Examines the evolving landscape of architectural and design education in the US, driven by student-led movements advocating for a liberating learning approach amid larger political rifts concerning race and class issues
• An insightful and timely probe into both existing and prospective pathways for realising sustainable diversity in design education in the US and abroad
• Offers 25 case studies focused on pathway programs as strategies for recruitment, institutional evolution, and bold experimentation
• An indispensable resource for educators, practitioners, and policymakers

Junior Architects examines the evolving landscape of architectural and design education, driven by student-led movements advocating for a liberating learning approach amid larger political rifts concerning race and class issues. In this crucial juncture, while educational institutions reassess their curriculum and teaching approaches, this insightful and timely edited volume probes into both existing and prospective pathways for realising sustainable diversity in design education. It provides a critical review of early-learning programs instituted by architecture schools in the United States, examining their potential as markers leading to not only a diversified pool of upcoming designers but also a major shift in our anticipations of methodology, knowledge production, context, professionalisation, and evaluation of excellence. It anticipates a significant transformation looming for the establishments, the discipline, and the profession.

Organised in three sections — Building Society, Pluralism & Pedagogy, and Civic Professionalism — Junior Architects establishes a framework for a comprehensive analysis of 25 case studies focused on pathway programs as strategies for recruitment, institutional evolution, and bold experimentation. It offers an indispensable resource for educators, practitioners, and policymakers striving to create a nurturing environment that embraces pluralism and equity in design education.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Suzanne Lettieri is a designer, educator, and co-principal of JE-LE. She is Assistant Professor in the Department of Architecture at Cornell University.

Anya Sirota is an architectural designer, co-founder of Akoaki, and Professor and Senior Associate Dean of Academic Initiatives at the University of Michigan’s Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Park Books
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3038604038
• ISBN 13: 9783038604037
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 304
• Coordonnées du fabricant: info@gva-verlage.de; info@gva-verlage.de; ; Anna-Vandenhoeck-Ring 36; Göttingen; 37081; Allemagne