UNESCO ACCORD OF ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION

AKSHYA SINGHVI A/1934/2007 SPA, New Delhi

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES

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Introduction Aim Need Scope Justification

Profession of Architecture Overview of Responsibilities Diversification Restrictions Relationship with academics

Architectural Education Aim Relationship today between education and professional practice The study programmes and curricula Choice of specific streams leading to clearly defined qualification profiles Dialogue on an equal basis with representatives of other professions actively involved in design, management and renovation in the field of construction The political movement and participate in the political and administrative decision-making that precede the architects intervention Bridge between the knowledge being transmitted and the practice of creation

UNESCO validation system for Architectural Education Globalisation, and the fallout from globalisation Importance of human and social sciences into Architectural Education Emphasis on role as leaders of the multidisciplinary teams Principle of reciprocity

Academic Portability

Ways to obtain validation Validation criteria Qualitative criteria Technical Criteria Teaching requirements Teaching staff and architectural practice Assessment procedures