Transforming Architectural Education and Heritage

This chapter examines the evolution of architectural education in the late 19th century, emphasizing the shift from apprenticeship to degree programs and the impact of pioneering texts. It also discusses the tensions between modern development and the preservation of historical architecture, highlighting significant losses and questioning the motivations behind these changes. The conversation reflects on the aesthetic decline of modern buildings, especially schools, in comparison to their Victorian predecessors and critiques the broader implications of architectural homogenization and historical erasure.