Architecture Is Education

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Architecture Is EducationEducation in architecture is a driving force behind the sustainabilityprinciples endorsed by the Global Award for Sustainable Architecture. This bookillustrates how education--with the core element of knowledge transfer--alignswith the principles of the award through four key educational categories, andhow the methodological approaches of the winners relate to these categories.Education can contribute to sustainability and positively influence thefuture outcome in the architectural field. The volume at hand explores theseissues and poses the question: Which educational practices and methods arepromising, forward-looking, and necessary for the development of architectureas a discipline? The publication is based on interviews with the five award-winning architects, with a focus placed on the four categories in the field of education outlinedbelow and on selected underpinning projects by this year's winners. It providesthe reader with a framework for approaching education through the lens of theGlobal Award for Sustainable Architecture.Experimentation inarchitecture involves projects that try out new and creative ways to navigatetoward innovation processes and new paths. Architects in this category approachprojects as experiments by testing new technologies, materials, and designs. Indoing so, they push the boundaries of traditional architecture and contributeto the transfer of knowledge through new experiences.Dissemination, in the field of architectural education, refers to architects sharingsustainable knowledge with a wide audience. They do so by sharing good practices, conducting research, releasing publications, attending conferences, or creatingeasy-to-understand educational materials. These efforts contribute steadily to spreadingawareness of the principles of sustainable architecture.Consulting in architecturaleducation is about practitioners sharing their knowledge and skills to guideothers in the industry. This may involve advising individuals or institutionson a range of sustainable architecture topics. Guidance, as part of education, ensures that specialist know-how is passed on effectively. The advisors' knowledge transfer should positively influencedecision-makers, especially when such decisions are made by nonexperts orpeople not involved in the discipline.Training in architectural educationprepares students with the practical skills and hands-on knowledge needed forsustainable architecture. This process includes workshops, courses, andparticipation in initiatives that practice sustainability in construction andconvey its importance. By educating the next generation of architects andstudents in related fields, training is becoming an increasingly importantinstrument for learning how to put theory into practice.Architecture Is Education examines the methods, tools, and approaches within four educational categories, illustrating how architectsact as catalysts for education in sustainable thinking and action. Bypresenting the different approaches of the five award-winning architects, thebook provides a methodological tool kit demonstrating the importance ofeducation in the context of sustainability. By drawing insightful conclusions from the interviews and the presentationof the architectural projects, the volume facilitates the identification ofparallel patterns in the architects' working methods across continents. Thepractical discourse goes beyond mere documentation, creating a dialogue thatdraws further insights from the various concepts developed by the architectspresented in this volume.