Licensed architects are responsible to society for health, welfare and safety of occupants and users of the building we design. A formal architectural education whether it is a 5-year BA or Master's is supposed to introduce us to architectural design and technology and an internship is supposed to train us for the taking a rigorous regiment of exams to demonstrate a minimum knowledge to lead to licensure in the architecture profession.
The current approach to an architectural education is broken. It cost too much - and that is a separate subject.
The current approach to architectural licensure is good but does need some modernization.
Other profession like architects that must address health, welfare and safety every day is the medical profession and structural engineering. Would you want your doctor or structural engineer not to have to go through a formal education, internship and licensing exam?
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Michael Katzin, AIA | Johns Creek Planning Commission
Michael Katzin Project Services, LLC
Johns Creek, GA
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-28-2022 04:04 PM
From: Donald Trail
Subject: Apprenticeship
To the previous discussion I might add that ideally preparation for an architectural career should include working in construction. Thereby one learns the language of construction, how parts and pieces of buildings go together, the logistics of construction, and dealing with site limitations. In summary, what it takes to produce a buildable set of construction documents and to gain the respect of the builders who will bring the project to completion.
DFT/Mika