Beyond the Syllabus: Architectural Education and a Defense of the Profession

William T. Cannady Hall / Karamuk Kuo + Kendall/Heaton Associates. Image © Iwan BaanRecent federal discussions in the United States regarding the reclassification of architecture as a degree that no longer carries professional standing have intensified the need to articulate the purpose and structure of accredited programs. These political conditions have produced a moment in which the internal coherence of architectural curricula intersects with broader questions on public welfare, technic