Is the Current Education of Architects Only Geared to Wealth?
摘要
This chapter continues the case study of the education of architects. The aim here is to show that if we want to combat climate change and achieve a more equitable and sustainable society, then viewing architecture and the creation of the built environment through the lens of wealth has to change, and doing this could have a significant effect on the education of future architects. This chapter examines how some famous architects procured their first jobs. The relevance to SDG 4 (Quality Education) is that although education may guarantee a better standard of living than not having education, it does not guarantee wealth. This is very true in the case of architecture as shown in this chapter. The real issue for the SDGs lies in what architects as a profession value and how this affects the built environment. Does what is valued lead to climate action (SDG 13), gender equality (SDG 5) or reduced inequalities (SDG 10)?