 Ethics of Architecture or Ethical Architecture?Hisham Abusaada
International Journal of Responsible Leadership and Ethical Decision-Making (IJRLEDM), 2019, vol. 1, issue 2, 1-15 Abstract: This paper examines the nature of the relationship between ethics and architecture. This complicated state of affairs—in professional practice and architectural design—is evaluated based on a bibliographical review of the visions of some Arab and Western thinkers. This review passes through the analysis of three intellectual movements: modernism, postmodernism, and the new brutalism. A series of questions arises: How is it determined whether any of these principles are moral or immoral? Does a specific principle override other beliefs? Who decides that any building is ethical or unethical? This article shows that some conclusions can be drawn from human values to act as a guide for creating a superior design but not for a “stately” design. Critically, it emerges that there is no so-called ethical architecture, but rather, ethics is always related to professional practice. This means that the construction of a building is governed by ideas and design criteria while professional practice is guided by ethical /moral principles. Date: 2019 Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:igg:jrledm:v:1:y:2019:i:2:p:1-15 Access Statistics for this article International Journal of Responsible Leadership and Ethical Decision-Making (IJRLEDM) is currently edited by Mirela Panait More articles in International Journal of Responsible Leadership and Ethical Decision-Making (IJRLEDM) from IGI Global |
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