Architectural theory

Architectural theory is thinking, discussing, and writing about architecture. It is taught in schools dedicated to architecture.

Architectural discourse from the illustrated French Dictionary of Architecture (1856) by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc

It is practiced by the most well-known architects. Architecturial theory comes in different forms, such as a lecture or book. The theory is often designed to be taught. The theory has been popularized through books around 1968.^[1][2]