Palladios Children Essays On Everyday Environment And The Architect

Based On Many Years Of Personal Observation, Palladios Childrennbsp;critically Examines The Role Of The Architect As A Professional Descendent Of Palladio, And As An Heir To His Architectural Legacy. Seven Innovative And Carefully Crafted Essays Explore The Widening Ideological Schism Between Todays Architects Whose Core Values, Identity And Education Remain Rooted In The Renaissance Legacy Of Creating Artful 'masterpieces', And The Practical Demands On A Profession Which Acts Within An Evolving, Ubiquitous And Autonomous Built Environment Or 'field'. Clearly Written Yet Expressing Complex, Evolving Ideas, This Extended Argument Opens A Forum Of Debate Across Design Theory, Professional Practice And Academic Issues.