Commerce + Art = Architecture

Learning architecture in a university setting can be quite different than practicing it professionally, especially when actual clients get involved and start imposing their real-world wishes on an architect’s vision. “Typically, architecture students’ projects are assessed by architects – although the students may consult with engineers and construction companies – not by developers, with their concerns about costs, loading docks and maintenance.” But the Yale School of Architecture is bringing the two sides together in an effort to better educate its students about the realities of the business.