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10 Ethos-Defining Quotes From Architecture School Websites
That will make you fall in love with design

Design educators have a unique responsibility. They are charged with preparing the future architects of our world. Not just the architects of buildings, but also the architects of experiences and products. So, it is reasonable to expect that these design educators have thought a lot about the theory, application, and pedagogy of design. Design educators are responsible for teaching young designers to invent the future. And from time to time, it is useful for designers to think as design educators to understand how they might continue to grow. Here are 10 quotes from architecture school websites that provide some nice meta food for thought for those that are designing the future.
1. Virginia Tech
“Like art, architecture is permeated by dualities. It is stable and transitory, measurable and immeasurable, and capable of both being touched and touching us. Like science, architecture involves systematic study. Its methods are iterative, experimental, and rely on intense observation.
By intertwining the poetic and practical, architecture is uniquely poised to address the challenges of contemporary life and build the culture of the 21st century.”