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  • 1.  Practicing Architecture

    Posted 05-12-2017 06:18 PM

    Michael

     

    You describe a disturbing trend and yes, it may be more typical of a business centered larger firm. But I would suggest to you or anyone who has read your concerns, that if we don't like the way architecture is being practiced somewhere then we are all free to move on like your employee did. And if you are a principal in a firm, ask yourself what type of practice you want to have – a business only of commodity services or something more. Either answer is a choice that we then have to live with. Nonetheless, if we are licensed or working toward it, then we are free agents who are quite capable of thinking for ourselves – we don't need to practice the way others do or the way it seems commonplace. That choice is always ours.

     

    Peter

     

    Peter J. Arsenault, FAIA, NCARB, LEED-AP

    Principal

    Peter J. Arsenault, Architect

    65 Kinglet Circle

    Greensboro, NC  27455

     

    Phone: (315) 439-2458

    Email: Peter@PJAArch.com

    Web: www.PJAArch.com

     



  • 2.  RE: Practicing Architecture

    Posted 05-16-2017 02:10 PM

    Folks,

    I don't believe that the vast majority of practitioners or firms subscribe to this kind of thinking. I would agree with Michael Strogoff that as a profession we are trying to make a difference in what we do, whether it is design or the services to achieve that design, no matter how large or small the project. Just look at the various architecture mags and that should lift you spirits; I am always curious about what great work others are doing, no matter the project type, location or whatever. Go online and review the video on the AIA Firm of the year and listen to the passion for their work. Too often we only listen and focus on the negative, and in this day and age it is more the norm  (if it bleeds it leads was the old newspaper line that now permeates most of what passes for "news")

     My advice- don't tolerate closed minds or those that don't value your time, talent and expertise. There are plenty of folks doing good work for good reasons. Life is too short.

     

    The legendary radio jockey Casey Kasem had a great line that was his sign off and it seems apropos: "Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars."

     

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