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I completely agree with all the above! As a recent B.Arch graduate (Spring 2011), I can remember what learning about "architecture" in high school meant. I took CAD classes because I liked drawing and design. I took some studio art classes as well because I liked art. When I graduated, my understanding was that we designed buildings, created some nice images for them, and drew them in CAD. Wow, they forget to teach me about 90% of the rest of the profession! I love this notion of redefining how young people learn about the profession...so how would we start this? I also have to add the disclaimer stated earlier...I have not been fully involved in AIA much since graduation and certainly don't have a great deal of experience in the profession to reference outside of several student internships (I have only been working full time in a firm for about 4 months now). However, I can remember going through architecture school and being so excited to get out into the world and make a difference and get into the profession. Then I graduated in a terrible economy with few jobs and started to "really see" what was going on in the profession, and my excitement has turned into a combination of excitement and frustration. I am excited to see how we progress forward, and I hope that I can help and provide insight/thoughts in a positive way! Ryan ------------------------------------------- Ryan Bloom Chicago IL -------------------------------------------
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Sent: 04-13-2012 15:28
From: Richard Logan
Subject: Finally
Crystal
I wholeheartedly agree with you about educating children at an early age about Architecture. Frank Lloyd Wright stated that "Architecture is the Mother of all the Arts" yet I know of no curriculum in the Arts programs at the elementary level that even mentions Architecture except for in the most rudimentary ways. I beleive that we must push for Architecture to be integrated in the Arts curriculum if we are going to make any headway with the Public having an understanding of how their environment gets shaped.
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Richard Logan AIA
MPA Architects, Inc.
West Palm Beach FL
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Sent: 04-13-2012 13:28
From: Crystal Miller
Subject: Finally
I agree about the disconnect on what the public and even the contractors belive is our job. I having been working for a little over 8 years and I wish there was a way to educate the general public on the true benefits of what good architecture can provide for society. Perhaps if we educated the K-12 students, in 20-30 years form now it would not be so hard to convince developers to let us do our jobs! (if the contractors to push us and real architecture out all together) :/
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Crystal Miller
RA
Midlothian VA
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Sent: 04-13-2012 10:12
From: Neal Evers
Subject: Finally
I'm personally very excited about this. I've been working in this industry for 6 years now-- I just finished school for my MBA-- and it seems there is a disconnect (at least in my little corner of the architecture world) between what the profession thinks it is providing and what the public sees we're providing. There has been development all over of stringent municipal code design standards, trends towards a growing use and appreciation for client representation, almost no dialogue or channels between mainstream public and architects, etc. It's alarming to me because I see other industries that lean more heavily on business acumen for success-- and architecture tends to also wrap itself up in more holistic goals. Whatever is (or has been) happening in this profession, one would have to admit that it seems like there is little effort put towards the notion of trust.
I don't pretend to have a concise understanding of the problems facing our industry, but I'm excited that the AIA has taken it upon itself to at least explore what is happening. I'm looking forward to seeing the data. As a young designer who hasn't put much stock in the AIA up to this point, I see this as a strong vote of confidence towards the leadership of this organization. Thank you.
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Neal Evers
Denver CO
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