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Bahai Temple by Hariri Pontarini Architects - Chapter Four - pages 180-181.
Photo credit: Left: WikiCC/BejinKi. Right: Section/courtesy Hariri Pontarini,
interior/WikiCC by Asamblea Espiritual Nacional, side entrance by WikiCC/
Tiago Masrour, panorama/v2com by Sebastián Wilson León©.

An Architect’s Journey is a Unfortunately, few architects have • The most critical problem facing
comprehensive manifest written to help proposed making architecture a resource the AEC profession is averting
solve and transcend daunting global provider to the degree and scale imagined catastrophic climate change, and
complexities. The text surpasses past in the book. the reluctance or unwillingness to
green-checklist driven recipe books adopt sustainable practices fully as a
and establishes ways to move AEC Primary Themes priority concern must change.
professionals forward in profound and • By mastering future trends in the • More than an object art form,
meaningful ways. Architecture must design domain, AEC professionals architecture is a platform to help
evolve from its entirely consumptive equip themselves with the means solve world problems.
nature to meet societal needs and and methods to overcome • Architecture that fails to meet the
expectations and become a positive, Anthropocenic threats, particularly needs of humanity is pointless and
productive contributor to global posterity. global warming. irrelevant.
• While the building sector is one
of the greatest causes of climate
change, it is also the most capable
of providing the leadership and
expertise necessary for global
prosperity and an abundant future.
• The technology now exists for
buildings to support food and
freshwater production, make
surplus energy, repurpose waste
materials, and increase human and
environmental performance without
sacrificing artistic expression and
Dundee V&A Museum by Kengo Kuma & Associates - Chapter Four - pages 182-183.
Photo credit: Left: Shutterstock/Joe Dailly. Right top: courtesy V&A by Hufton Crow© creative experimentation.
(left), Flickr/Derek Rankine (center), Google Earth/Michael Isaacs (right). Bottom
spread courtesy V&A Museum by Hufton Crow©. In conclusion, An Architect’s
Journey is a mandate for change in the
great architecture, engineering, and

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