Abstract
Current conditions in architectural education are addressed by the two publications reviewed here: Reconstructing Architecture for the Twenty-First Century by Anthony Jackson and Building Community by Ernest L. Boyer and Lee D. Mitgang. Both books point to disconnections between education and practice, between aspirations toward art and necessities of commerce, between professional selfsatisfaction and professional potential. Both question the current culture of design. Each also invokes concern for community as a way to address problems in contemporary architectural practices. Recently published, they benefit from good timing. Having survived devastating recession in the late eighties, the profession is redirecting itself, and thoughtful texts like these can contribute to the effort. However, institutional hubris apparently runs countercycle to the economy. The books arise within certain institutional frameworks, and the authors in different ways, acquiesces to them. Neither defends views by challenging them. After discussing the books individually, this review will reflect on issues they raise.
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