Déjà Vu: Ethics of a Gentleman’s Club

This paper serves an autopsy report of the AIA’s relevancy from late 19th century to present day as the ethical stance of the profession was transformed under free market competition. The architect’s relationship to the client and the general public was debated throughout the last century in response to a changing field of practice. The AIA’s code of ethics serves as an archival road map illustrating market forces brought to bear on an indecisive profession. Documents associated with an architecture project are no longer limited to the drawing set but expand to include financial instruments like the proforma, while real estate itself emerges as a distinct academic subject.

https://doi.org/10.35483/ACSA.AM.106.16

Volume Editors
Amir Ameri & Rebecca O'Neal Dagg

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978-1-944214-15-9