The Architect: Chapters in the History of the Profession

By Spiro Kostof

Book Overview

The Architect was the first book in fifty years to survey the role of the profession from its beginnings in ancient Egypt to the present. Without claiming to cover every period in every country, it is nonetheless the most complete synthesis available of what is known about one of the oldest professions in the world. Dana Cuff considers the continuing relevance of the book and evaluates changes in architectural practice and the profession since 1965, most particularly digital technology, globalization, and environmental concerns.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520226046
• ISBN13: 9780520226043
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 405 Pages
• Weight: 1.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"