Architectural Business Practices, General & Miscellaneous Architectural History & Criticism, Globalization

The Global Architect

Name: The Global Architect
Author: Donald McNeill
ISBN: 9780203894743

by Donald McNeill

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Overview

The Global Architect explores the increasing significance of globalization processes on urban change, architectural practice and the built environment. In what is primarily a critical sociological overview of the current global architectural industry, Donald McNeill covers the "star system" of international architects who combine celebrity and hypermobility, the top firms, whose offices are currently undergoing a major global expansion, and the role of advanced information technology in expanding the geographical scope of the industry.

About the Author, Donald McNeill

Donald McNeill (Ph.D., University of Wales) is Associate Professor at the Urban Research Centre, University of Western Sydney, Australia. He is known for his research in urban geography, and in particular the relationship between architecture and urban space.