Architect / Builder: Builder / Architect

Throughout architectural history, the relationship between builder and architect has been ever-changing. Architects traditionally evolved from the building trades with a fundamental understanding of the principals behind construction. Architects have since evolved into a profession based in academics, not in actual tacit knowledge. The current relationship between architects and builders is complex. The Architect questions the ability of the builder. The builder questions the knowledge of the architect. Collaboration has become very difficult. These buildings are an attempt to use the built environment as a tool for both the architect and builder to gain a better understanding of what the other does.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Architecture

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Architecture

Department dc:contributor.department

Architecture

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Tech

Year dc:date.issued

2002

Author dc:creator

• White, John Philip Jr.

Chair dc:contributor.committeechair

• Holt, Jaan

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Wheeler, Joseph H.
• Piedmont-Palladino, Susan C.
• Frascari, Marco

• Uline Arena
• Masonry
• Bricks
• Library

Statement dc:rights

• In Copyright

Licence dc:rights.uri

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Dc Identifier Other

etd-02282004-104346

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/41299