Training of Architects Abroad

F.: Can you tell me anything about the training of architects abroad?

S.: With pleasure. Formal training of architects is of relatively recent origin.

F.: Is it really? Is it of relatively recent origin?

S.: There is no doubt about it. The first architectural school in America was the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (= MIT) opened in 1868.

F.: And what about other English-speaking countries?

S.: The first school in England which introduced architecture was Cambridge. This was in 1908. As far as I know in Australia the University of Sydney introduced architecture in 1918.

F.: I see, thank you very much indeed.

S.: You're welcome.

C.: Would you mind telling me about different types of institutions training architects abroad?

M; I don't mind. Besides the universities and technical schools, the 'private academies', 'master studios' and apprenticeship methods have all been avenues for the training of architects.

C.: What are the advantages (переваги) and shortcomings (недоліки) of each type, I wonder?

M.: Generally the university classes have been too (надто) overcrowded аnd too academic in their approach (підхід). The technical schools have placed too much emphasis (увага) on the practical aspects of building.

C.: Does this mean that other types have been much better?

M.: I agree with you in a sense, but the private academies and the master studios were dominated by strong individuals whose personal influence on the student was very pronounced. Though these academies and studios have been less conservative and more realistic in their instruction methods.

C.: Do all these types of training exist today?

M.: I don't think so. The private academies, master studios, and the apprenticeship methods have practically disappeared.

C.: Thank you very much for the information you've given.

M.: Don't mention it.

A.; Could you tell me... where foreign would-be architects are trained at the present time?

В.: Willingly. Today all official training of architects is carried out in technical type colleges and universities.

A.: Am I right in thinking that they are government-sponsored оr government-controlled institutions?

В.: Yes, you are right.

A.: What are the general trends in modern training, I wonder? I mean the curriculum (програма навчання) as a whole (вцілому).

В.: At present there is evidence that both types of institutions are moving away from their traditional methods. They are tending to organize more realistic courses to cope with the changing and emerging conditions of the practice of architecture.

A.: Where or in what countries is this taking place?

В.: Well, in western Europe, Great Britain, the USA, Japan as well as in Australia... and in some other countries.

A.: I would like to know how many would-be architects are there in the developed countries now?

В.: If my memory serves me well, in the USA there are 37,000; in France - 16,000; in Great Britain - over 13,000; in Italy - 32,000.

A.: I'm going to tell you about the number of fully qualified architects in the-highly developed countries.

В.: I don't mind. It would be interesting to know something about it. I'm afraid I don't remember the figures exactly.

A.: At present in the USA there are 38,000; in France - over 18,000;

in the United Kingdom - over 21,000; in Italy - 32,000.

В.: I see, thank you.

A.: It's a pleasure.

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