{"product_id":"the-changing-shape-of-practice-9780415703451","title":"The Changing Shape of Practice","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArchitectural practices worldwide have to deal with increasingly complex design requirements. How do practices acquire the ability to do so?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Changing Shape of Practice\u003c\/em\u003e provides a handbook of examples for practices that wish to integrate more research into their work and a reference book for students that seek to prepare themselves for the changing shape of practice in architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt addresses the increasing integration of research undertaken in architectural practices of different sizes ranging from small to very large practices from the UK, USA, Europe, and Asia. The book is organised according to the size of the practices, which is significant in that it addresses the different structures and resourcing requirements enabled by specific practice sizes. This determines and constrains the type, scope, and modes of research available to a given practice. The practices covered include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWoods Bagot\u003cbr\u003e Perkins + Will\u003cbr\u003e White\u003cbr\u003e AECOM\u003cbr\u003e UN Studio\u003cbr\u003e Shop Architects\u003cbr\u003e PLP Architecture\u003cbr\u003e Kieran Timberlake\u003cbr\u003e 3XN\u003cbr\u003e ONL\u003cbr\u003e AZPML\u003cbr\u003e Thomas Herzog + Partners\u003cbr\u003e Herreros Arquitectos\u003cbr\u003e Spacescape\u003cbr\u003e OCEAN Design Research Association\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy taking stock of the current shape of practice, the book provides essential information for professional architects who are integrating research into their practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607913742572,"sku":"9780415703451","price":132.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780415703451-the-changing-shape-of-practice.jpg?v=1778179244","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-changing-shape-of-practice-9780415703451","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}