Reading: Interview w/ Thomas Gluck in Perspecta 47. Hot off the presses. amzn.to/1DfQA7c P47 Could you describe the approach of GLUCK+ and how it differs from the status quo of the profession? TG Our attitude starts with a global perspective on where the profession has been, where it is right now, and where it’s going. What’s happened over time is that through trying to limit professional liability and reduce risk, the profession has also limited its own role and capacity to engage effectively. Sometimes we talk about architect-led design-build as a strategy to regain control over the building process, but “control” can conjure up a desire for complete power. The control we’re interested in is instead the ability to follow the clients’ interests and the conceptual underpinnings of a project through to completion. As the architect retreats back to an increasingly narrow realm of influence, he or she limits the ability to craft a building that truly serves the client and the urban, social, and economic contexts. Read more here bit.ly/1qZs8k7
Posted on: Tue, 16 Sep 2014 19:53:19 +0000
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