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 ethical concerns; and charts the ethical mandates that arise from them. In the final section of the book; thirty case studies explore a wide range of ethical dilemmas encountered in architectural practice; with useful guidance on how to work through them effectively. Arranged by topics that span the key phases of a project from pre-design through post-occupancy evaluation; these case studies allow a detailed look at ethical concerns in real-life situations where multiple issues are often at stake. Providing a practical framework for the exploration of ethical issues in architecture today; Ethics and the Practice of Architecture is an excellent resource for present and future architects in all areas of the field.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. maybe a bit dated nowBy Gary AndersonThis was one of the best books written on Googles 3D design program. SketchUp was one of Googles amazing offshoots. The fact that they made a fully functioning version available for Free and then staffed the development team with high quality Google programmers was rather out of character for current day American corporations. Their actions and the open source software attracted a huge following and many additions to the program that made it useable and useful for the common person. The Cookbook addressed a number of operating issues in a different. often clearer. manner than other how-tos. For most of us amateur 3d designers the Cookbook was an essential part of the library.Sketchup has now been sold to a private company that has put out a new version (2013) and altered somewhat the nature of its free version of the software. The last version that Google published was version 8 and the Cookbook was written to deal with an earlier version than that. I dont know that it has been revised and am pretty sure that it has not been revised to deal with 2013. There have been some complaints that the new version 2013 should really have been labeled 8.1 because the changes. in their opinion. were not sufficient to warrant a new version number. However. some of the changes are more significant than others. Apple. which a favorite platform on which to run Sketchup. also made changes to its operating system Mountain Lion that impact how the computer deals with certain files. Like all things in technology. the how to books need to be up to date and this one may not be. The interested buyer should check first to see if the version being sold is corrected to deal with the new version 2013. Older versions are no longer being supported by either Google or the new company.If the book has been revised to deal with 2013 specifically. I would buy the new edition myself. She does a wonderful job with the subject0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Erick Beebegreat book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A great step-by-step learning toolBy Robert J. CoteIf youve been trying to learn Sketchup with the on-line tutorials and just arent getting anywhere. look no further than this book. It does assume you know some basic Sketchup functionality (like how to use the orbit tool). and then proceeds with dozens of examples in a stepwise manner. The examples start with relatively simple concepts. and then advance to more complex models. often assuming that you will remember concepts from earlier models (a good thing in my opinion - but sometimes hints are provided to jog the memory - and you can always flip back if needed). This is one of those few computer books that delivered just what I needed.
