Architectural education, as one of the distinctive branches of education, requires the development of creative capabilities. The primary concern of architects is to design three dimensional space and form to accommodate related human activities. Like other types of education, architectural education conveys, conserves, and transmits the values of the profession and society at large. Debates on education assert that the mission of architectural and design pedagogy should foster an environmen../MORE

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Architectural education, as one of the distinctive branches of education, requires the development of creative capabilities. The primary concern of architects is to design three dimensional space and form to accommodate related human activities. Like other types of education, architectural education conveys, conserves, and transmits the values of the profession and society at large. Debates on education assert that the mission of architectural and design pedagogy should foster an environment that nurtures exploration, enlightenment and critical thinking among all students. Inquiry, investigation, and discovery are now viewed as activities central to architectural programs. These debates present new opportunities for us as academics to strengthen our programs, to enhance our role in shaping education, and to improve the quality of that education.   This page addresses issues that pertain to architectural education and design pedagogy. It offers a wide spectrum of resources in the form of links to relevant websites, books and publications on design studio teaching practices, critical pedagogy, and articles of interest to the world architecture community