ABSTRACT
During the past few decades, the profession of architecture and other affiliated built environment and design professions have undergone significant transformations. These continue to transform in response to the change in the environmental needs of society resulting from population growth, urban sprawl, increased urbanization, advanced technology, the emergence of aging societies, environmental concerns, economic crises, and the new global order. This chapter aims to explore a new view on the role of the architect in society while defining the impact of this role on the needs of architectural education and design studio teaching practices. The argument presented in this chapter aspires to achieve two main objectives: a) identifying the features, characteristics, and the consequences of different architect-planner role models, and b) recognising the implications of those role models in design education.
