This article focuses on the similarities and differences in the academic education of software engineers and architects. The rationale for this work stems from our observation, each from the perspective of her or his own discipline, that these two professional design and development processes share some similarities. A pilot study was performed,…

Educational implications for the future role of architecture are discussed, including considerations of architectural training itself, human use of buildings, the economics and politics of building and housing, and training in the aesthetics of popular culture. (LBH)

The committee on Graduate Study and Research of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture held a conference in Chicago (Arpil 1968) to study possible innovations in architecture and architectural education. Drawing upon the experiences of educators in the areas of medicine, engineering, and research design, the conferees studied the…

From preservation of historical monuments to repair of existing buildings, architectural heritage seems to be a market with a future for France's building industry. The public's enthusiasm, along with greater appreciation of the "value" of cultural goods and their integration into a framework of economic development offer a favorable…