McAulay, founder of the virtual Anthropocene Architecture School, who has lectured at 19 architecture schools to date, argues that the answer to every brief should not be a new building. Architects must rethink their role as stewards of the built environment rather than designers, and students should be taught to scrutinise a brief in its larger context. Perhaps a vacant or under-utilised building nearby can be transformed to meet a client\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n
In this episode, McAulay argues that any brave head of school can make change right away and he cites specific examples. Students also have the power to collectively organise and ask for change. Tutors must upskill alongside students. McAulay insists that technical knowledge about climatic design is essential but it must go hand in hand with understanding a project\u2019s social, political and cultural context. Metrics alone are not enough and they are most effective when applied to students\u2019 projects and taught in an interdisciplinary manner by a range of specialists.<\/p>\n
Murphy describes the workstreams of the ACAN Education group and makes a call-out for new members.<\/p>\n
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