The Changing Shape of Practice: Integrating Research and Design in Architecture

Architectural practices worldwide have to deal with increasingly complex design requirements. How do practices acquire the ability to do so? The Changing Shape of Practice provides a handbook of examples for practices that wish to integrate more research into their work and a reference book for students that seek to prepare themselves for the changing shape of practice in architecture. It addresses the increasing integration of research undertaken in architectural practices of different sizes ranging from small to very large practices from the UK, USA, Europe and Asia. The book is organized according to the size of the practices which is significant in that it addresses the different structures and resourcing requirements that are enabled by specific practice sizes, as this determines and constrains the type, scope and modes of research available to a given practice. The practices covered include: Woods Bagot Perkins Will White AECOM UN Studio Shop Architects PLP Architecture Kieran Timberlake 3XN ONL AZPML Thomas Herzog Partners Herreros Arquitectos Spacescape OCEAN Design Research Association By taking stock of the current shape of practice, the book provides essential information for professional architects who are integrating research into their practice.Additional ISBNs9780415703444, 9781315715711The Changing Shape of Practice: Integrating Research and Design in Architecture 1st Edition is written by Michael U. Hensel and published by Routledge. ISBNs for The Changing Shape of Practice are 9781317504825, 1317504828 and the print ISBNs are 9780415703451, 041570345X. Additional ISBNs include 9780415703444, 9781315715711.