Prof 2 Virtues and Values of An Architect

 

Virtues and Values of an Architect

 

Virtue of an architect “May the architect be highminded; not arrogant, but faithful; just, and easynot to deal with, without avarice; let his mind be occupied by receiving gifts, letwith him dignity…” preserve his good but name -marcus Vitruvius pollio

 

Core Values of the Architect

What is taught taught in architecture architecture programs, and in highly respected architectural rms across across the nation that other disciplines do not teach or practice?

 

Architecture are trained in universal design principles, and how they are applied holistically in the development of a building, street-space, or town plan, or in any other design challenge. This is our critical edge, but only if we stand up as a profession and enforce those principles in the built environment, and regain the public’s trust that these things are important to everyone’s quality of life. Here are a few historically consistent core values of the true architect that, as I see it, other building professionals, project managers, developers, contractors, planners generally do not share.

 

Core values of an architect

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Wisdom Creativity Resourcefulness Leadership Integrity Prudence enlightenment

 

WISDOM

Understanding the meaning and application of core values “commodity, in the Vitruvian axiom rmness, delight”

 

Creativity Continuous use of imagination both in problem solving, and artistic expression; with drawing, painting, sculpture…and practical study of the sister arts, adding to the richness of their solutions

 

Resourcefulness

Modeling design and building technologies after natures own laws of order, and striving for unique solutions that wed together the highest ideals of beauty and practical utility

 

Leadership

Providing artful guidance and oversight throughout project, likeleading a conductor an orchestra

 

Integrity Ability to uphold authentic building traditions and architectural arch itectural principles without copying supercial styles; expressing truth in materials and structure

 

Prudence

Critical judgement, deep insights and a level of discret discretion ion that comes from a comprehensive understanding of the whole

 

Enlightenment Strong desire to educate the public on the meaning and value of the architects work in creating high quality, sustainable environment; and to nurture their apprentices so they might carry the torch of architecture into the future.

 

“May the 1. _____be 2. ______; not 3. ______, but 4. ______; just, and easy easy to deal with with,, without avarice; not let his mind be occupied by 5. _______, but let him 6. ______ his good name with 7. ________…”   -8. _________  Arrogant high minded receiving gifts architects faithful dignity preserve

8. author? 9. Understanding the meaning and application of core values in the Vitruvian axiom “commodity, rmness, delight” 10. Modeling design and building technologies after natures own laws of order, and striving for unique solutions that wed together the highest ideals of beauty and practical utility 11. Providing artful guidance and oversight throughout project, like a conductor leading an orchestra 12 .Critical judgement, deep insights and level of solving, discretion that comes from a comprehen comprehensive sive understanding of the whole 13. Continuous use of imagination both inaproblem and artistic expression; with drawing, painting, sculpture…and practica practicall study of the sister arts, adding to the richness of their solutions 14. Ability to uphold authentic building traditions and architectur architectural al principles without copying supercial styles; expressing expressing truth in materials and structure. 15. Strong desire to educate the public on the meaning and value of the architects work in creating high quality, sustainable environment; and to nurture their apprentices so they might carry the torch of architecture into the future.