CAN ART BE ARCHITECTURE (THE AIA DOESN’T THINK SO)

“Can Art Be Architecture (The AIA Doesn’t Think So) explores the historical relationship between the architect as an agent of culture in society and the bureaucracy and political responsibility of the built environment. The thesis aims to critique both the profession and education of architecture using subversive mediums such as graffiti, conceptual art, and interdisciplinary biases as tools to question and challenge the profession and discipline in the age of bureaucracy. By critically examining the hierarchical structures ingrained within architectural education and challenging the notion of licensure as a prerequisite for creative expression, it endeavors to reshape the discourse surrounding architectural pedagogy. The ultimate ambition of the thesis is to challenge contemporary frameworks by revisiting historical ways in which the architect operates while also questioning the limitations and restrictions of our contemporary policies. Emphasizing the need for a paradigm shift.