The book is an argument about the future of architects, an argument that says that it is important for architects to play a more significant role in terms of climate change and migration. It claims that architects will achieve that role by becoming the experts at the relationships between humans and the built environment. Architects must come to the public rather than asking the public to come to them. Consequently, the book attempts through "straight talk" to avoid the poetic language prevalent among architects writing about architecture. The book has seven sections: A prologue describes the author's path to the book, A collection of the author's experiences that illustrates the chasm between architects and the public, A brief Iconoclastic history of westem architecture describes the profession's responsibility transitioning from monuments to instruments. Proposed changes to the practice of architecture designed to enable the architects to become, and convince the public they are, THE experts at the relationships between humans and built environments. Proposed changes to architectural education designed to develop those experts and produce more confident young architects. A short professional biography of the author which may help to explain why he has taken these positions. An appendix that includes an annotated list of the author's favorite books about architecture and design.
ISBN
9781966515579Title
Monument to Instrument Straight Talk About the Future of ArchitectsAuthor
Mike MensePublisher
ORO EditionsPublication year
2026Binding
SoftcoverLanguage
English
