ABSTRACT
The relationship between theory and practice in architecture has been widely discussed, and even though it can be seen as contested and disputable, it is quite clear that there is a strong relationship. Theory has in this context mainly been theories of professions, and not much of input for development within the profession itself. Architecture claimed a place in society by arguing that the way buildings were designed could improve people’s quality of life. But many of the designs neither fulfilled the architect’s promises nor the expectations of the users and clients. In the epilogue to the new edition in 2000 of Kostof’s The Architect , Dana Cuff also points to the radical changes in the profession during the three decades that had passed. Cuff argues that most changes of how architectural practices operate are the result of three fundamental forces that have altered the context for architectural work: digital technology, environmental concerns and globalisation.
