Assignment 1 – Stream of Consciousness

meis' definition of arch (or was it ghery's?) (check.)

my def of arch

thus, Architect vs "nonArchitect" Architects

future of field - paperless

agree with reading somewhat

address reading's thoughts - shortsighted

"nonArchitect" Architects have always been there - plight of the pure architect remains the same (Howard Rourke reference) the ability to design isn't ever going anywhere.

the architect isnt going anywhere bc of [definition] design - its fundamental basis

responsiblity of designer to society ["wrigley field"]

"The mother art is architecture. Without an architecture of our own we have no soul of our own civilization" - FLW

The architect must be a prophet . . . a prophet in the true sense of the term . . . if he can't see at least ten years ahead don't call him an architect" - FLW

TGA(2,3,4) - (the global architect) - case studies of outsourcing
- ability of an architect's signature to add value to the bldg - ex. bilbao guggemheim
- as the architect becomes global - the field is equalized and the challenge then becomes the design skill. the nonArchitect Architecture may be outsourced for reduced fees but the clients searching for real architecture with design skill to create a form which embodies the traditions and values of that client - will be able to look anywhere. the architect remains!