Robert Gutman's classic study Architectural Practice: A Critical View was required reading in my undergraduate days in the early-to-mid 1990s. This single volume and the voluminous research and observation carried out by the sociologist has made Gutman one of the most important writers on the profession of architecture. That his writings were intelligent yet highly readable and easy to follow no doubt helped elevate his appeal, even if it waned in the rise of formalism in the 90s and beyond. This collection of essays by Gutman (he died in 2007, shortly before the book was completed) features "dialogues" by contemporary educators, responses to the essays in five themed chapters. These additions help situate Gutman's contributions outside yet parallel to his great book within contemporary architecture, at a time when considerations beyond form are returning to the fore.… (meer)
After 12 plus years in architecture firms, this book finally explained why it was such a weird world. Brilliant. Freshmen in architecture school should read this.
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