THE EMERGENCE OF A PROFESSION: DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROFESSION OF ARCHITECTURE IN CHINA

Within a general context of economic reform that began in the late 1970s, China set out to establish architectural practice in a professional context in 1980 and established a professional framework in 1995. Practice, however, has moved at a different pace in evolving professional attitudes and beha...

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Published in:Journal of architectural and planning research 2008-10, Vol.25 (3), p.203-220
Main Authors: Kvan, Thomas, Bingkun, Liu, Yunyan, Jia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Architectural control
Architectural design
Architectural education
Architectural engineering
Architectural models
Architecture
Buildings
Business structures
Design engineering
Fees
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Summary:Within a general context of economic reform that began in the late 1970s, China set out to establish architectural practice in a professional context in 1980 and established a professional framework in 1995. Practice, however, has moved at a different pace in evolving professional attitudes and behaviors. This paper traces the profession of architecture through to the situation in the early 21st century and examines different modes of practice observable in some major cities in China. Six case studies are presented to illustrate different current modes of practice. The paper discusses professional dynamics illustrated by these case studies using the Superpositioning Matrix as a model; demands on architectural education are then considered in light of these discussions. The conclusion identifies issues to be addressed in coming years.
ISSN:0738-0895