You graduated from Architecture School and want to be called Architect
May 5, 2014
Yes I’m going to talk about who gets to be called an architect, but unfortunately that’s just the symptom of a bigger issue.
unlicensed architects
Dear Architect: what would you say you do here
April 23, 2014
What’s the value of a licensed architect? I wish that were a simple answer.
Goodbye Intern. Hello Architect in Training
March 12, 2014
I think we should all call interns Architects in Training. But you’re an intern who doesn’t want to get licensed? Then you’re a design or floor plan wizard.
Four Architects having Coffee
February 12, 2014
Cartoons and intros or titles that could be the start of a good joke. This is how I am writing blog posts now, I guess. I can live with that. I’ve had a lot of great meetings with local Seattle-based architects this week. Here’s what happened at one of those meetings.
An architect can architect architecture?
January 15, 2014
Guest blogger Alicia Liebel Berg shares her thoughts on Kayne West’s visit to Harvard.
Why are we hanging Architects for the illegal actions of a homeowner?
January 9, 2014
This article about the illegal actions of a homeowner and the subsequent house fire is just one more example of the decreasing stature of architects.
Hi, I am an Architect but let me add some qualifiers
December 17, 2013
We all just want to say “Hi, I am an Architect.” But it’s almost never that easy. Here’s a simple rule and some related thoughts.
Want to call yourself an Architect? Just get licensed
December 12, 2013
Over the past few months we’ve all been talking about people calling themselves architects. This is a very sensitive subject for so many reasons.
Blacksmith, Telephone Operator, Architect
December 6, 2013
I want to see a chart tracking Blacksmiths per Capita over the last 150 years. And for telephone operators. And then one for Architects extending to 2050.
The Architect’s Greatest Fear: The Usurper
October 30, 2013
What is the number one problem plaguing architects? What is their greatest fear? The Usurper.
Guest Blogger Jeremiah Gammond: What’s in a Name?
September 4, 2013
Nurse, doctor, mechanic, carpenter, lawyer, prostitute……..architect. These occupational titles are well-seated in the vocabulary of most. They are descriptive and, though there’s variance in the specific duties and specialties these professionals perform, it’s generally understood what they mean. Some are even evocative, due in most part to romantic portrayals in popular media. Say “lawyer,” and some might picture a passionate and moving discourse delivered by a high-powered individual with magazine
Guest Blogger Willard Williams: Designers Masquerading as Architects
August 19, 2013
Designers masquerading as architects is a topic within the profession that bothers me deeply. I have had numerous co-workers (architectural educated/trained designers) publicly call themselves architects at cocktail parties, around their peers, to the general public… One even went so far as to be published being referred to as an architect in printed media. I contemplated calling the California Architects Board and filing a complaint against him as he was working
Guest Blogger Jeremiah Gammond: Every Building has an Architect(ural Technologist…)
August 14, 2013
Jared’s Note: Jeremiah originally wrote this post for his own site. I asked him if I could share it on Shoegnome because it fits so well with the recent discussions on the use of the word architect and what to call people who work in the field, but aren’t licensed architects. Turns out Canada has a nice solution already. Jeremiah graciously said yes to letting me repost and also promised
What’s in a name: Want to call yourself an Architect?
August 12, 2013
This is the second post dedicated to all the emotion and confusion surrounding the word architect. In all fairness, I could have used the person I singled out in the first post as the non-architect instead of Carlos for this post. The results would be pretty much the same. But I wrote this article first and I also know Carlos, so there’s some added personal touches that I find poignant.
Unlicensed Architects: Why does it feel bad to be right?
August 9, 2013
This is the first of a few posts I am going to write on all the emotion and confusion surrounding the word architect: unlicensed architects, who can be called an architect, the licensing process itself, other industries co-opting the term architect, and other related topics. Future posts will aim to approach these questions from a few different angles. There’s a really interesting conversation exploring this topic over on LinkedIN. Check