Architecture schools face looming recruitment 'crisis'

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Younger architects must be attracted into the teaching profession to ensure there is an adequate reserve of knowledge available to educate the next generation of UK architects. This is the conclusion of the Association of University Teachers who found a high level of older teaching staff in the 36 architect teaching facilities and an extreme shortage of younger staff being employed to take their place when the older members of staff came up for retirement. Architect teachers claim many of their members are part-timers and therefore not reflected in the report's findings.

Research, Training, Industrial arts teachers

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Designs on property: commercial reality is the watchword of Valerie Owen, head of the architecture division of real-estate adviser Jones Lang Wootton

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Valerie Owen is founder and head of Jones Lang Wootton's architecture division. She believes that the architectural profession would win more respect if they became more focused on commercial matters and that training should include the economic context. Owen pioneered restoration techniques to stiffen timber binders, with Alan Baxter and Associates. Since joining Jones Lang Wootton, Owen has expanded the architecture department, concentrating on fast-track space planing and refurbishment projects.

Management

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Smith wants new body to promote good architecture

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Chris Smith, Culture secretary, wants a new, nationally recognized body to be set up to raise architectural standards, and take on some of the functions of the Arts Council, the Royal Fine Art Commission and the DCMS. This forms part of Labour's 'New approach to Investment in Culture', and Smith wants the new body to be funded with support from private and commercial enthusiasts of fine architecture.

Associations, Architecture

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