Architects’ training and profession: current status, trends and perspectives

The context surrounding architectural projects in Italy is heavily influenced by the role and strategies of clients, the legal framework and the dynamics of the building sector. There are furthermore certain peculiarities that define the design market when compared to the European situation: from the number of architects to restricted overall revenues in the construction sector, from the marginal role that is usually given to design to unsolved issues in the organisation of training. The disciplinary debate posits and focuses on several critical topics that are highlighted here through a critical reading of the many contributions that have been collected.