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Why is it Architects keep having the same discussion over and over again about value they bring to the table and that they are the only ones that can do architecture when we have so many barriers to the practice put in place by our very organizations? NCARB wants a professional degree, thats just more "design" time needed. AIA wont get aggressive on Design-Build and now for the most part we have Contractors dictating quality AND Design. We have interior design and "branding" firms nationwide practicing architecture under the guise of either Interior Design or Branding and they control the design while the "Architect" is only to implement the design.
Locally I worked with our local AIA chapter trying to get a political action/awareness committee together to aggressively look out for architects interests. That flopped as we had too many high horse architects that wanted to take an elitist role and not get into politics. the contractors took a different approach and now we have state Design-Build opportunities where they will control design AND Fees.
Well, the realtors, and contractors are mopping the floors with this profession. In Ohio we have no lien rights so if you dont get paid up front you have to sue. Design-Build is legal so if the code does not require that high quality waterproofing, the contractor is going to tell you hes using damproofing. When theres problems, the architect gets sued.....thank you AIA. I still see that there is no support from our professional organizations for this profession and it will soon die out or be taken over by the Contractors.
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Thomas McCash
Dublin OH
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