Architectural Education for the Future

Multidisciplinary Research and Knowledge Exchange with the Architectural and Construction Sector

Abstract

The aim of this article is to propose expanding the cooperation of researchers with the architectural and construction sector and the population in order to contribute to the quality of the education of architects in the context of continuous, global and local, social, economic, technological and ecological changes.

The first part of the article aims to highlight the importance of the education acquired at the Faculty of Architecture in Sarajevo (1971-1976) as well as of the MSc degree in the field of revitalization of architectural heritage and the doctoral degree in the field of architectural history at the Faculty of Architecture in Zagreb, followed by professional experience in residential construction in Sarajevo (5 years) and in the education of students at the Faculty of Architecture in Sarajevo at the Department of Architectural History and Revitalization of Architectural Heritage (11 years). The article contains a couple of examples of the application of professional education and experiences in finding a job in the city of Algiers (1992-1994) and in building an academic career in Glasgow, Great Britain (1994-2022).

 The focus of the second part of the article is on the knowledge and experiences gained through expanding research interests through multi-institutional projects for knowledge exchange between researchers and the architectural-construction sector regarding sustainable architecture (existing and planned) and urban development (1998-2020). The United Nations Conference on "Environment and Development", held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 marked a turning point in the expansion of my research interests because it supported development that seeks to eliminate or significantly reduce the negative impacts of human activities on the biosphere. Recommendations regarding architectural education are based on research and experience gained through multidisciplinary, multi-institutional, international, regional and local projects over the course of 22 years.