Ethics and the Practice of Architecture

From Theory to Practice a Unique, Well-Rounded Guide to Ethics for Today S Architect How Does an Architect Assist a Community in Evaluating Alternative Designs? Resolve a Dispute With a Contractor? Take Into Account a Project S Impact on the Natural Environment? When It Comes to Questions Like These, Making Decisions About What Ought to Be Done or What is the "Best" or "Right" Solution Requires More Than Sound Technical Knowledge and Strong Design Talent. It Demands a Solid Understanding of the Ethical Issues That Lie at the Heart of Architectural Practice. Ethics and the Practice of Architecture Offers a Complete, Broad-Based Introduction to This Crucial Subject. First, It Examines Basic Ethical Theories and Their Application to Architecture, and Discusses Different Ways of Identifying Ethical Content in Architecture. Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice, the Second Part of the Book Surveys Different Professional Settings and Building Project Processes That Frequently Hold