Mastering Architecture: Becoming a Creative Innovator in PracticeUpplaga 1

It is easy for even the most accomplished architect or designer to lose sight of their higher creative goals once they are in practice and burdened by the everyday concerns of running an office. This book, part of a new wave of Architecture in Practice titles from John Wiley, is set to become a touchstone for architects who want to bet back into a creative form of practice. Written by one of the leading pioneers in further education for architecture professionals, it will give you the academic and professional edge, drawing on research of over 50 architects, revealing the essentials that every practitioner should know about their creative practice. *This book is crammed with information that every practitioner should know about their creative practice *It provides a blueprint for professionals to improve their own lot in the field, allowing them to get back to their original creative goals, and freeing them from the daily administration matters of a busy office *It shows how to identify opportunities for exercising mastery, highlighting issues and methods that can inhibit and encourage creative development *Case studies give real-life examples of methods of working that are successful or destructive