| Author(s) | Gwald M. McCue |
| Affiliation | Professor, Architecture and Urban Design, Dean of the Faculty of Design, Graduate School of Design, Harvard University, USA |
| Title | Thoughts About Architectural Education |
| Source | Journal of King Saud University. Architecture & Planning. Volume 6, No 1. (1994/1414) |
| Abstract | The article highlights the key objectives for architectural education both for the present and in the future in universities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The main premise is that professional practice in research based universities should include knowledge and skills drawn from both theory and practice in the field. The Saudi society is committed towards maintaining its tradition, and high cultural and moral values. However, new technologies are to be accommodated with traditions and traditional patterns of living. Besides, a sense of continuity is required to be maintained with the architectural heritage of the past. These concerns present new challenges to Saudi architects in shaping the contemporary habitational environment which is appropriate to the Kingdom’s traditions and relevant to its future. Therefore, the implications of the traditional values, knowledge and skills are significant for professional education. The article presents fundamental goals and objectives of such educational programs. |
