Ethics and the Practice of Architecture,New

Ethics and the Practice of Architecture,New

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From theory to practice a unique, wellrounded guide to ethics fortoday s architectHow does an architect assist a community in evaluating alternativedesigns? Resolve a dispute with a contractor? Take into account aproject s impact on the natural environment?When it comes to questions like these, making decisions about whatought to be done or what is the 'best' or 'right' solution requiresmore than sound technical knowledge and strong design talent. Itdemands a solid understanding of the ethical issues that lie at theheart of architectural practice.Ethics and the Practice of Architecture offers a complete,broadbased introduction to this crucial subject. First, itexamines basic ethical theories and their application toarchitecture, and discusses different ways of identifying ethicalcontent in architecture. Bridging the gap between theory andpractice, the second part of the book surveys differentprofessional settings and building project processes thatfrequently hold ethical concerns, and charts the ethical mandatesthat arise from them.In the final section of the book, thirty case studies explore awide range of ethical dilemmas encountered in architecturalpractice, with useful guidance on how to work through themeffectively. Arranged by topics that span the key phases of aproject from predesign through postoccupancy evaluation, thesecase studies allow a detailed look at ethical concerns in reallifesituations where multiple issues are often at stake.Providing a practical framework for the exploration of ethicalissues in architecture today, Ethics and the Practice ofArchitecture is an excellent resource for present and futurearchitects in all areas of the field.

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