“Teaching History to Architects”
In the article, “Teaching History to Architects” (2011), Carla Keyvanian asserts the necessity of historical teaching in architectural education and suggests a coursework rooted in theoretical teaching harmoniously linked to studio design work to legitimize the relevance of historical subject matter. Keyvanian supports her claims by citing critic’s and architect’s opinions as well as specific past and contemporary building examples that demonstrate the aspects of historical disciplines that are relevant to current architectural philosophies. The author’s purpose is to reconsider the relationship between history and design in architectural education in order to create a more complete and cohesive approach to learning architecture. Keyvanian’s article is addressed to all those involved in the architectural education system, including professors and students.
“Global in a Not-so-Global World”
In the article, “Global in a Not-so-Global World” (2011), Mark Jarzombek and Alfred Hwangbo question whether current goals within the architectural education system regarding “globalism” are being properly addressed and critique apparent issues of duality, syntax, and studio teaching. Jarzombek and Hwangbo reference publications such as textbooks and NAAB requirements as well as the classification systems within museums and civilizations to support the disconnect between actual “global” history and the way, based on current teaching methods, it is perceived. The purpose of this article is to bring about an awareness of the discrepancies between actual and taught histories in order to properly move the educational system towards its goal of “globalism”. The article is intended for officials, administrators, professors, and students of the architectural educational system.
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