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Architorture
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n. arch--i--tor--ture (\ˈär-kə-,tȯr-chər\) architecture

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Created By: Robb Preffer On: Oct 21, 2011 9:28 AM
Last Updated By: Ann Harris On: Mar 12, 2012 11:12 AM
Architude

The architect's attitude.
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Created By: Margaret Pursell On: Oct 20, 2011 2:08 PM
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Coopertition
Status: Needs a lot of help

n. co·∙op·∙er·∙tit·∙ion (koh--‐op---uh--‐tish---uhn) to work together

DEFINITION (Plain English)

needed

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Created By: Kathleen Simpson On: Mar 31, 2011 3:40 PM
Last Updated By: Kathleen Simpson On: Mar 31, 2011 3:44 PM
CRAN-tini
Status: Ready
The unofficial drink of AIA/CRAN, The Custom Residential Architects Network

1. Your favorite Martini a touch of CRAN... or more specifically, shared with a friend from CRAN!
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Created By: David Andreozzi, AIA On: Aug 1, 2012 4:16 PM
Last Updated By: David Andreozzi, AIA On: Aug 1, 2012 4:21 PM
Design Challenged
Status: Ready
Definition: a firm (or person) who is too caught up on the business aspects of architecture that they only produce standard buildings that pay the bills.

Definition2: one who has lost that spark they once had in architecture school.
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Created By: Ken Gallegos, AIA, LEED AP BD+C On: Dec 13, 2011 7:27 PM
Last Updated By: Ken Gallegos, AIA, LEED AP BD+C On: Dec 13, 2011 7:27 PM
Emerging Professional
Status: Ready

Individuals on the path to licensure or recently licensed, to be inclusive of architecture students, intern-architects, and architects licensed for ten (10) years or less.  (Defined in 2011, by the AIA Council of Emerging Professionals - CEP)

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Created By: Jonathan Taylor, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C On: May 10, 2011 4:24 PM
Last Updated By: Jonathan Taylor, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C On: May 10, 2011 4:24 PM
Engineer
Status: Ready
A more well-paid professional (than architect) in construction industry
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Created By: Nina Davis, AIA On: Nov 3, 2011 1:30 PM
Last Updated By: Nina Davis, AIA On: Nov 3, 2011 1:30 PM
Laidoffitect
Status: Ready
a perpetually laid-off architect. (all of us.)
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Created By: Nina Davis, AIA On: Nov 3, 2011 12:38 PM
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learning
Status: Need definition

"Anyone who can hold a pencil can learn to draw with some degree of proficiency"
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Created By: Mr. Arvind bhandari Sr On: Nov 7, 2012 8:01 AM
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Performalism
Status: Someone confirm this is accurate

n. per·∙formal·∙ism (pr--‐form--‐lzm) performalistic

DEFINITION (Plain English)

The combination of formal architecture with sustainable design; the architectural form of high performance buildings that are defining a new architectural style.

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Created By: William Worthen, FAIA On: Mar 3, 2011 4:59 PM
Last Updated By: William Worthen, FAIA On: Mar 3, 2011 4:59 PM
Prosumer
Status: Someone confirm this is accurate

n. pro·∙su·∙mer (pro--‐su--‐mer) to produce and consume

DEFINITION (Plain English)

1. a person who acts as both product developer and consumer

2. those who create goods, services or experiences for their own use, rather than for sale or exchange. Individuals or groups which produce and consume their own output are "prosuming."

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Created By: Jeffrey Ferweda, AIA On: Mar 31, 2011 3:32 PM
Last Updated By: Steven Fichtel, AIA On: May 28, 2011 1:26 AM
Snarkitect
Status: Ready

n. snark--i--tect (\ˈsnär-kə-,tekt\) snarky + architect

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Created By: Ann Harris On: Mar 12, 2012 8:44 AM
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Sustainable design and Green design
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Sustainability and go green concept
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Created By: Mr. Jasson Johny, Assoc. AIA On: Feb 24, 2013 11:34 AM
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Talkitecture
Status: Ready
n. talk·∙i·∙tec·∙ture (talk--i--tek--cher) to speak DEFINITION (Plain English) The verbalization of the design of buildings, open areas, communities, and other artificial constructions and environments,
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Created By: William Worthen, FAIA On: Mar 3, 2011 4:57 PM
Last Updated By: Dr. Mohamed Ayman Daef, Intl. Assoc. AIA On: Jul 13, 2011 11:59 AM
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