Lewisīeginning in the seventeenth century, with the rise of professionalism, the discipline of architecture became increasingly specialized. Lewis illustrates that architects balance ideas, form, and function. Lewis, p.149, from Architect? A Candid Guide to the Profession) Construction was an integrated craft in which the master mason or master carpenter knew how to design, to assemble labor and materials, to estimate costs, to manage the construction process, and to erect structures from foundation to roof.' In ancient, traditional cultures and languages, the same word was used for both architect and builder. Yet there have been architects for as long as societies have built, with little distinction between designers and builders. 'The regulated profession of architecture is relatively new. Through antiquity, architecture and construction were united by the cultural intentions of a 'Master Builder,' who balanced art, science, materials, form, style and craft to achieve his vision. The modern profession of architecture echoes with its origins, its rich history, and the fast-paced changes of the 21st century. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the 'citations' tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.įor technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: Catherine Liu (email available below). If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. You can help adding them by using this form. We have no bibliographic references for this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about. This allows to link your profile to this item. If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here.

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