Learning by building
Subtitle: design and construction in architectural education
By: by William Carpenter ; with essays by Dan Hoffman ... [et al.].
Contributors: Hoffman, Dan, 1951-
Publisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold
Published: 1997
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 180
Subjects: Architecture -- Study and teaching -- United States.; Building -- Study and teaching -- United States.
Description: Based on the example of famous architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright and Le Corbusier, who considered construction an integral part of the design process, "design-build" is standard practice in growing numbers of today's architecture firms. Architect and professor William J. Carpenter explores ways to integrate construction into architectural education, bridging the gap between theory and practice - between designing and building.

Ten in-depth case studies of schools that have incorporated design-build into their curriculum illustrate how construction studios help future architects learn real-life pragmatics and collaboration. Through text and photographs, Mr. Carpenter recounts the diverse experiences of high-profile schools such as Cranbrook and Yale University, providing models for other schools that wish to include design-build in their curriculums.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.