Teaching and best practices in Design and Architecture introduce common and specific aspects related to these areas. The testimonials and opinions in this work were obtained through bibliographic, cases studies and interviews conducted with professionals in the Design and Architecture field. As project leaders they develop their projects, interact with clients, define project requirements and the team dynamics. The unification of: knowledge, production processes, technology, required resources and their importance to Designers and Architects. This work addresses the academic approaches applied by lecturers, case studies and best practices adopted by active professionals in Design and Architecture. As well as the interactions between Design and Architecture academic and practical approaches.