2012-03-04 03:54
Hello, It's been a while since my last post. I have taken a renewed interest in this Blog and will continue to write about the changing world of architecture through my eyes.
Well… Read More
Blog Directory > Design Blogs > Architecture Blogs > Architectural Braindump architecture Blog >
Architectural Braindump Blog
archbraindump.blogspot.com
blog about architecture and how the profession is changing.
2011-02-08 16:42
The other day I was shown a new type of solar collector that was amazing. It is a crystallized film that is applied to glass surfaces and has the ability to create power much like any solar… Read More
2011-01-03 14:56
Happy New Year! That being said. Comes the announcement that any new residential construction begun after January 3, 2011 in the state of Pennsylvania will have an integrated sprinkler syste… Read More
2010-12-07 23:46
Over the past month I have contacted any friends or acquaintances I could think of that were working in the architectural field. Almost all were unemployed, as each told his or her… Read More
2010-11-12 23:13
It's November 2010 and the profession of Architecture is at one of its all time lows. The current economical climate is not condusive to a need for new construction. Many buildings… Read More
2010-09-21 23:33
I have to apologize. It's been along time since my last post. I was dedicating my time to finding a new job. That endeavor has been unsuccessful thus far. Unfortunately my last post was in M… Read More
2010-05-26 16:07
A building was once a structure wrapped by a skin with a mechanical system that was separate and yet part of the whole at the same time. There was a definite separation of the two. Over the… Read More
2010-05-23 01:48
In earlier days if you were a licensed Architect you could hang out a shingle and start getting projects to work on. Maybe you were successful at getting a good amount of projects until one… Read More
2010-05-20 20:56
In my efforts to find a new place of employment I have had several different offices tell me that they are starting to see some improvement due to projects that are being funded by governm… Read More
2010-05-16 03:17
Today I had the privilege of putting out flags on the grave sites of our veterans to prepare for the memorial holiday. It was part of my sons Tiger Cub Scouts Project. Every year the… Read More
2010-05-12 02:30
The current state of the economy is forcing Architects to try new tactics to generate new streams of income. Examples like; Architecture 5 Cents or Dollar Store Architecture and Design… Read More
2010-05-12 02:28
The role of the Architect could once be clearly etched in stone. Provide an aesthetically pleasing design to the client that met the requirements of the design program and do it within the… Read More
2010-05-12 02:24
All indications show the field of Architecture making a rebound sometime in 2011. What do we out of work Architects do between now and then? What alternate jobs are we qualified to perform?… Read More
2010-05-03 22:44
I am one of a dying breed of Architects that can actually remember what it was like to draw by hand. I began drafting classes in the ninth grade of high school and took it all four years I… Read More
2010-04-27 22:45
Here I sit calling firm after firm looking for a new firm to employ me. Unfortunately what I am finding repeatedly is recordings stating that the number has been disconnected or I get an a… Read More
2010-04-16 02:09
Today I stumbled upon an interesting subject, "Solar Leasing". Companies that own their own buildings are beginning to take advantage of their "Rooftop Real Estate". They are leasing out t… Read More
2010-04-14 17:53
I read today that economically our profession is starting a slow rebound. However the positive effects will not be felt for quite sometime in the firms. For many out of work Architects, t… Read More
2010-04-14 17:45
A subject that is in just about every Architectural discussion these days is L.E.E.D. It's finding it's way into every new design. It is changing the way we design buildings from concept… Read More
2010-04-11 23:56
Architectural firms have begun to diversify in reaction to the current state of the profession. They have altered their business model to allow for changes in personnel that create a more no… Read More
2010-04-07 14:10
The change in the economy has forced many Architects to revise business models that have been in place for years. They have re-examined the scope of projects they will go after. Projects o… Read More
2010-04-04 00:13
My apartment mate from college commented on my previous post "Architechs" and within his comment he made a prediction that in 20-30 years Architects will become obsolete. It got me wond… Read More
2010-04-04 00:12
While trying to find a new job I have come to the conclusion that Architects need a new name to once again set themselves apart. I alluded to this need in one of my earlier posts An Archit… Read More
2010-03-23 18:46
In an earlier post, "Architects Need a New Name". I have given a lot of thought to what that name should be. It needs to incorporate art since we are an artistic profession in our designs an… Read More
2010-03-23 18:46
Our profession is ultra-sensitive to economical conditions. When economic downturn occurs we need to be able to find jobs that are parallel to ours so that we can maintain an income until be… Read More
2010-03-23 18:42
Solar panels on a house or arranged in an array somewhere on the property was once considered high-tech and cutting edge. They are quickly becoming commonplace as government incentives inc… Read More
Subscribe to Architectural Braindump
Get updates delivered right to your inbox!