What Works? Emerging Issues

Abstract

Diversification and expansion of global higher education in the 21st century has resulted in learning environments in architectural education that can no longer be sustained by the Beaux-Arts Atelier model. Budgetary pressures, surging student numbers, extensions to traditional curricula, evolving competency standards and accreditation requirements, and modified geographical and pedagogical boundaries are pointing a spotlight on the need for a review of the design of learning environments in the higher education context. The Architects Accreditation Council of Australia [AACA] course accreditation requirements dictate a 1:17 minimum staff/student teaching ratio as well as some aspects of spa..