The impetus of this thesis arose from an unfound text and the unsatisfied questions regarding the profession of architecture when I first entered the school. What exactly is an architect? What exactly does an architect do? These are questions that the young have when they consider pursuing an education in architecture - questions that are not always well answered by the media, which they are most familiar with - film. The characterization of architects in cinema continues to provide lay people with a skewed caricature of the architect - this is misleading and not the correct basis for considering a career in this field. This thesis seeks to reconcile the fictional/cinema architect with the real life practitioner. Throughout the past half-century the characteristics of fictional architect Howard Roark have been perpetuated in cinema architects creating an erroneous impression of the practitioner. Through a series of interviews with Toronto architects, a documentary film was created. Analysis of the interviews provided the basis for a comparison between the actual practice of architecture and the fictional impression provided by film architects. The thesis is constructed in two parts. The documentary film relates interwoven stories of seven architects. Twelve hours of interviews has been distilled down to a fifty-minute narrative revealing key common characteristics and views held by the architects. The text reviews the key content of the discourse with real life practitioners, their common characteristics and views, relating to the fictional cases. It is the intention of the author that the documentary film created at the centre of this thesis could provide potential architects and the layperson with a more accurate understanding of the actuality of the profession of architecture.

The impetus of this thesis arose from an unfound text and the unsatisfied questions regarding the profession of architecture when I first entered the school. What exactly is an architect? What exactly does an architect do? These are questions that the young have when they consider pursuing an education in architecture - questions that are not always well answered by the media, which they are most familiar with - film. The characterization of architects in cinema continues to provide lay people with a skewed caricature of the architect - this is misleading and not the correct basis for considering a career in this field. This thesis seeks to reconcile the fictional/cinema architect with the real life practitioner. Throughout the past half-century the characteristics of fictional architect Howard Roark have been perpetuated in cinema architects creating an erroneous impression of the practitioner. Through a series of interviews with Toronto architects, a documentary film was created. Analysis of the interviews provided the basis for a comparison between the actual practice of architecture and the fictional impression provided by film architects. The thesis is constructed in two parts. The documentary film relates interwoven stories of seven architects. Twelve hours of interviews has been distilled down to a fifty-minute narrative revealing key common characteristics and views held by the architects. The text reviews the key content of the discourse with real life practitioners, their common characteristics and views, relating to the fictional cases. It is the intention of the author that the documentary film created at the centre of this thesis could provide potential architects and the layperson with a more accurate understanding of the actuality of the profession of architecture.

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This thesis provides a chronological account of Lorimer's career and his work in eight chapters. The aim is to show how his work developed during his lifetime. The opportunities he was able to grasp, and his achievements in building design and landscaping are discussed. The second, allied, aim of this thesis is to show how Lorimer's abilities developed within the three different roles which he assumed at the professional level. The first two chapters discuss his development in early years; chapters 3, 4 and 5 discuss his middle years as a private architect, mainly for domestic buildings; chapter 6 discusses his role as a principal architect for the Imperial War Graves Commission, for which he acted in a public role; chapter 7 discusses the Scottish National War Memorial, for which he acted as National Architect. Lorimer's work is appraised at each stage in his career, and the fact that he enjoyed several different reputations in his own lifetime is discussed. Whereas he was seen as a pioneer at the end of the last century, by the end of the first decade of this century he was widely known as a Gothicist. His country houses then gained him the reputation of being the Scottish Lutyens, and finally in the thirties, the Scottish National War Memorial evoked a national pride so intense that it confirmed Lorimer more as a patriot than as any particular caste of architect.

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Thesis (M. Arch.)--Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1994. / Vita. Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaf [29]). Also available via the Internet.

Thesis (M. Arch.)--Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1992. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaf 23). Also available via the Internet.

Historically, the role of the architect has evolved. It has evolved past the point of needing to construct for shelter, act as a master builder, and nowadays, design for profit. Today, a very common business practice for architects is to design for a developer, and only make a small percentage of the project's overall profit. There are many benefits to this arrangement: It protects the architect from fear of potential litigation; provides more consistent work, and there is small financial risk. In fact, many educational curriculums are centered around this arrangement. But what if there is a different path? Why do so many architects wait to be hired on a project instead of initiating them? An architect has all the skills required to self- initiate these projects, and not settle for a small percentage of the return. Once the architect is willing to bet on themselves, they will take control of the design process as well as capture the true economic value that they bring to a project. This thesis will analyze the different processes of both the architect and developer when starting a new project. Through this analysis, a different role for an architect can be defined by merging the separate processes into one. In order to further explore the blended process, a case study has been developed that will highlight the positive results that come from a project proposed by an architect developer. The case study will cover the steps in phase one of the blended process, followed by a more in depth look into the proposed design for this project. The case study discussed in this thesis is a mixed-use development project in downtown Charleston, South Carolina. Although most developers prioritize financial profitability, this project will prioritize creating a better built environment in a rapidly gentrifying neighborhood. Profitability will not be secondary to the architecture, but rather an active parameter in each decision made. The case study will cover each of the steps in phase one of the blended process, followed by a more in depth look into the proposed design for this project. The case study will illustrate the benefits for an architect to self- initiate work. / Master of Architecture / Historically, the role of the architect has evolved. It has evolved past the point of needing to construct for shelter, act as a master builder, and nowadays, design for profit. Today, a very common business practice for architects is to design for a developer, and only make a small percentage of the project's overall profit. There are many benefits to this arrangement: It protects the architect from fear of potential litigation; provides more consistent work, and there is small financial risk. In fact, many educational curriculums are centered around this arrangement. But what if there is a different path? Why do so many architects wait to be hired on a project instead of initiating them? An architect has all the skills required to self- initiate these projects, and not settle for a small percentage of the return. Once the architect is willing to bet on themselves, they will take control of the design process as well as capture the true economic value that they bring to a project. This thesis will analyze the different processes of both the architect and developer when starting a new project. Through this analysis, a different role for an architect can be defined by merging the separate processes into one. In order to further explore the blended process, a case study has been developed that will highlight the positive results that come from a project proposed by an architect developer. The case study will cover the steps in phase one of the blended process, followed by a more in depth look into the proposed design for this project. The case study discussed in this thesis is a mixed-use development project in downtown Charleston, South Carolina. Although most developers prioritize financial profitability, this project will prioritize creating a better built environment in a rapidly gentrifying neighborhood. Profitability will not be secondary to the architecture, but rather an active parameter in each decision made. The case study will cover each of the steps in phase one of the blended process, followed by a more in depth look into the proposed design for this project. The case study will illustrate the benefits for an architect to self- initiate work.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1965. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 130-133).

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