{"title":"Paul Crosby","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Crosby\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the rich tapestry of arts and culture with a particular focus on architecture and its evolving narratives. His works delve into the transformation of creative professions, offering insightful perspectives that illuminate the intersection of history, design, and societal change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful, well-researched accounts that blend clarity with depth, making complex cultural developments accessible. Crosby's writing invites an appreciation of how artistic disciplines grow and adapt over time, enriching our understanding of the creative world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"architect-the-evolving-story-of-a-profession-by-eleanor-jolliffe-9781914124853","title":"Architect: The evolving story of a profession","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe architect’s role is constantly adapting. Throughout history, it has shifted significantly, shaped by social, cultural, technological, and economic forces. The very definition of what an architect is and does has evolved over time from lead builder or master mason to principal designer. A collaborative and reactive profession, it is inextricably linked to the power of the patron, whether the client is an influential and affluent individual or a political, commercial, civic, or religious organisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Ancient Egypt, where architects were members of the ruling class, tied into the running of the empire, to the 21st century when questions are being raised about the future of the profession, this book, with its engaging narrative, explores the constant threads that remain as the profession adapts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile architects are no longer deified, their ability to imagine a new impending reality in built form implies a visionary dimension to their work. By focusing on both the practicalities of the profession and the more intangible motivations behind design – humans’ need to make a mark upon their surroundings – this volume provides a critical overview of over 3000 years of practice and education.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLooking at the key questions of where the architectural profession originated in the Western tradition, why it is, how it is today, and where it might be going next, the authors postulate that architects’ ability to adapt and reinvent themselves in the past will stand them in good stead for the uncertainties of the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eArchitect: The evolving story of a profession\u003c\/em\u003e by Eleanor Jolliffe and Paul Crosby offers an in-depth examination of the transformation and endurance of architecture as a discipline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605026357484,"sku":"9781914124853","price":75.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781914124853-architect-the-evolving-story-of-a-profession.jpg?v=1778120778"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/paul-crosby.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}