A Beaux Arts education for the 21st century
By: [editor:] Gerard Reinmuth ; [translation: John Mason, Jette Jansen]
Series: Aarhus Documents -- 01; Aarhus documents -- 1.
Publisher: Architectural Publisher B; in collaboration with the Aarhus School of Architecture
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Copenhagen
Language: eng
Number of pages: 271
ISBN-13: 9788792700018
Subjects: Schools of architecture; Eclecticism in architecture; Designs and plans; Architecture; Study and teaching; History; Arkitektskolen i Århus
Description: In 2008 Torben Nielsen, the Dean of the Aarhus School of Architecture, selected a group of academics from the school who had varying research interests and pedagogic approaches and tasked them with reviewing the School's education from top to bottom. This book attempts to problematize these changes at Aarhus and in doing so hopes to offer other schools a suite of questions and provocations to stimulate their own course development. It is intended for a wide readership - from those considering where to commence an architecture degree to academics in other institutions who are wrestling with similair issues. In addition to these specific audiences, it is also hoped that the broader profession will find the content relevant as they continue to reflect on their own practices in conjunction with their own educational experiences.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.