Diverse  Career  Innova-ons    

…think  of  life  as  a  long  never-­‐ending  pathway  stretching  out  in  front  of  you,  with  many  other  

pathways  leading  off  to  either  side.  

If  you  don’t  know  where  you’re  going,  you’ll  probably  end  up  somewhere  else…  

CAREERS  IN  ARCHITECTURE  

Architecture  Expanded  Stretching

 the  Defini;on  

Architecture  and  Beyond  

Alterna;ve  Caree

r  Paths  

Architects  Branch  Ou

t  

a.dot  –  architects  doing  other  things  

Besides  Brick  and  Mortar  

Choosing  the  Non-­‐Tradi;onal  

Design  Careers  Expanded  

The  Mul;taskers  

Architect,  or  Whatever?  

WHY?

Unemployment  soars  for  architects  –  CNN  Money  

New  study  shows  architecture,  arts  degrees  yield  highest  unemployment  -­‐  Washington  Post  

Want  a  Job?  Go  to  College,  and  Don’t  Major  in  Architecture  –  NY  Times  

Not  all  college  majors  are  created  equal  –  Washington  Post    

Is  the  Field  of  Architecture  Experiencing  a  “Meltdown”  or  is  it  just  Evolving?  –  Arch  Daily    

The  13  Most  Useless  Majors:  From  Philosophy  to  Journalism  –  Daily  Beast  

How  Architecture  Will  Get  Its  Groove  Back  –  Archi-zer.com    

Ba[ered  by  the  Recession,  Architects  Pursue  New  Lines  of  Work  –  Architectural  Record    

Revenue  Plummets  40%,  Employment  Cut  By  A  Third  At  U.S.  Architecture  Firms  –  Archi-zer.com    

How  the  economy  upended  young  architects'  hopes  –  Crosscut.com    

Don’t  Bother  Earning  These  Five  Degrees  (Architecture)    

Four  Foolish  Majors  to  Avoid  (Architecture)  -­‐  Yahoo  

Demand  for  Architects  Builds  Momentum  -­‐  WSJ  

Is  it  finally  a  good  ;me  to  be  an  architect?  –  Crain’s  Chicago  Business  

PROFESSION DATA Architects: 105,847 architects (2008 – 104,126) – NCARB (October 2013) Students: 41,788 Total Students / 9,510 Total Degrees - NAAB (2012-2013) ❚  25,958 architecture students in accredited programs (3.3% decline) ❚  15,830 in pre-professional programs (8.5% decline) ❚  6,347 accredited degrees awarded (parallel to 2012) ❚  3,163 pre-professional degrees awarded (19% decline)

Labor Projections: DOL predicts 24% (14% all) (27,900) growth (‘10-’20) – 8/2012

❙  Demand for architects with knowledge of green design -- sustainable design.

❙  Current demographics trends will result in a greater need for architects

INTERNSHIP AND CAREER SURVEY

Nearly 20% of those surveyed indicated an Alternative Architecture Career, Allied Career, or Non-Architecture Career for their anticipated Career Path for the 2012 AIA/NCARB Internship and Career Survey; statistics were parallel for 2010, 2007 and 2005 surveys. (n=11,340)

WHAT?

The  great  poten,al  for  the  profession  is  outside  of  the  box,  outside  of  tradi,onal  prac,ce  –  Richard  Hobbs  1998  

If  we  can  think  expansively  about  ourselves,  the  opportuni,es  have  never  been  greater    

–  Thomas  Fisher  1998  

“Students  entering  architecture  do  not  think  about  being  a  planner  or  a  cartographer  or  a  writer.    Challenge  yourself  to  beOer  sell  your  considerable  skill  sets,  and  to  “design  yourself,”  and  your  career,  just  as  you  would  an  architecture  project.    You  know  about  the  design  process,  so  why  not  apply  it  to  yourself?”    –  Lee  W.  Waldrep,  Ph.D.  

Architects  Branch  Out  (Architect’s  Newspaper,  May  2012)  The  Coolhaus  ice-­‐cream  sandwich  truck  in  Los  Angeles  was  started  by  architectural  graduate  Natasha  Case.  -­‐  hOp://eatcoolhaus.com/      

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City  Catalyst  State  Asset  Guardian  of  Jus-ce  Public  Servant  Disney  Developer  Urban  Advocate  Backwoods  CraZ  Campus  Steward  College  Unifier  Master  Planner  

PRACTICE ALTERNATIVES  Architecture  –  May  1992  

THE MULTITASKERS (Architect, Jan ‘11)

•  Not  just  delivering  buildings,  architecture  is  a  way  of  thinking.    Architectural  training  lends  itself  to  a  range  of  applica-ons.    Below  are  four  professionals  who  have  gone  beyond  the  building,  extending  their  prac-ces  into  other  domains.  From  children’s  furniture  to  metalwork,  preserva-on  to  poli-cs,  the  projects  demand  a  strong  cri-cal  eye  and  an  exper-se  in  problem-­‐solving.    In  short,  they  act  as  architects.  

•  The  Poli;cian  (Soren  Simonsen,  AIA)  –  Salt  Lake  City  Council  –  Sees  career  as  place-­‐making,  spli`ng  -me  between  architecture  and  policy  making.    

“Policy  influences  so  much  of  the  work  an  architect  does  and  I  really  want  to  be  a  part  of  that.”  

•  The  Materialist  (Jennifer  Carpenter,  AIA)  –  –  Architecture,  Furniture  and  Product  Design  -­‐-­‐  “Even  though  design  disciplines  are  quite  

dis-nct,  materials  are  the  common  thread,”  she  says.  “There’s  a  lot  of  discovery  that  can  come  out  of  the  material  itera-ve  process.”  

•  The  Crafsman  (Lara  Stanley,  AIA)  -­‐  Metalworks  –  “Architectural  educa-on  can  expand  into  other  types  of  prac-ces  that  can  be  very  

rewarding,”  Stanley  says.  “I  tell  all  of  my  interns  to  think  of  architecture  more  broadly.”  •  The  Preserva;onist  (T.  Gunny  Harboe,  FAIA)  –  Preserva-on  

–  “It’s  oZen  assumed  that  because  it’s  preserva-on,  there’s  not  all  that  much  design  involved,”  “In  reality,  there’s  lots  of  design,  par-cularly  in  finding  a  technical  solu-on  that  has  vexed  the  building  fora  long  -me.”  

a. DOING OTHER THINGS  h[p://www.cwarch.org/adot.html  Chicago  Women  in  Architecture  

•  Furniture  Design  •  Photographer  •  Construc-on  Volunteer  (Cusco,  Peru)  

Community  Based  •  Sta-onery  Company  •  Social  Jus-ce  •  Real  Estate    •  Pastry  Chef/Owner  Macaron  Chicago  •  Small  CraZ  Business  •  Ex  Dir  –  Sacred  Space  Interna-onal  •  Girls  Rock  –  summer  camp  for  girls  •  Sewer  –  Bicycle  caps  •  Painter,  Jeweler,  FT  Architect  •  Entrepreneur  /  Small  Business  Consul-ng  

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•  Customizable  prefab  housing  •  Interdisciplinary  –  social  issues  thru  

design  •  Custom  Birdhouses  •  Eco-­‐focused  architecture  •  Painter  •  Leather  bags,  accessories  •  Jewelry  Design  •  Teacher  –  AZer  School  MaOers  •  Quil-ng  •  Construc-on  •  Ar-st  •  Author  •  Weaver  •  Wedding  Invita-on  Business  •  Research  of  Women  Architects  

ALETHEA CHENG FITZPATRICK

educationBachelor of Architecture, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn

architectural background I started out working for a small architecture firm doing residential and commercial work. Although the projects were small, I got experience on all aspects from start to finish - it was great training. I then moved to a larger firm, STUDIOS Architecture, where I became an Associate and stayed for 7 years, working mostly on corporate interiors and retail projects for companies such as Nokia, MTV, Nike, Alexander McQueen and Time Inc. I had a great time, but it wasn’t what I wanted to do forever, so I took a position with Lee H. Skolnick Architecture + Design Partnership working on a new LEED Gold corporate educational campus in Dayton, OH. It was an incredible experience. I also became very involved with the management of the firm and was a Senior Associate when I left on maternity leave.

hobbies/interests I’ve always had many interests and passions - it’s what lead me to architecture in the first place as a field of study and a profession that is so all encompassing! Photography, writing, graphic design and education are long standing interests that have manifested themselves in various ways. I’ve also been interested in entrepreneurship since I was the managing director of a small business in high school as part of an extra-curricular activity.

current work I am a NYC based contemporary baby, child and family photographer - I started my own business, alethea cheng fitzpatrick photography and I love it! My goal is to provide families with beautiful images, a great experience and artwork they will treasure for a lifetime. I’m finding my experience in architecture quite relevant in terms of creative, design and presentation skills, working with clients to interpret their needs into a finished product, as well as the business and marketing side.

career path I’m really not sure if I will return to architecture at this point, but I’m not ruling anything out. But if making the switch once seemed inefficient, imagine making the switch back again! I’d love to see my business grow and flourish to the point where I can hire an assistant and have my own natural light studio.

roadblocks Starting my own photography business is a long term strategy for financial, professional and personal fulfillment. I feel I have two out of the three already, but you can’t start out and immediately match the salary of a career almost 20 years in the making. That has been hard, but if I take into account the time I would be spending commuting and the money I would be spending on a babysitter if I were back in an office job, the picture is a little less bleak. And the flexibility I have to spend time with my son is in itself priceless.

motivator/instigatorAbandoning my career as an architect was both an easy and a very hard decision. Ok, mostly it was a very hard decision, but it also seemed like the only one I could make. Architecture is a great profession but it’s not a good part time profession, and after having a baby I really did not want to return to an office job full time. The ongoing economic climate also made a return to the profession even less appealing. Ultimately though, after becoming a mother, my head and my heart were in a completely different place, and what I’m doing now feels a lot more compatible.

inspirationsBeing a mother has been a really special experience for me, and the photos I have of him and of us are so meaningful to me. I want to create that for other families as well - they are also my inspiration. I fall in love with each and every child I photograph.

advice for others considering ‘Doing Other Things’It’s a hard decision to make when you have invested so much into architecture (no one makes it through school without pouring a lot of yourself into it) but follow your heart and have faith that your architectural background and experience will not be wasted and in fact is a benefit.

educa;on:  Bachelor  of  Architecture,  PraO  Ins-tute,  Brooklyn    architectural  background:  I  started  working  for  a  small  architecture  firm  doing  residen-al  and  commercial  work.  I  then  moved  to  a  larger  firm,  STUDIOS  Architecture,  where  I  became  an  Associate  and  stayed  for  7  years.  I  had  a  great  -me,  but  it  wasn’t  what  I  wanted  to  do  forever,  so  I  took  a  posi-on  with  Lee  H.  Skolnick  Architecture  +  Design  Partnership.    current  work:  I  am  a  NYC  based  contemporary  baby,  child  and  family  photographer  -­‐  I  started  my  own  business,  alethea  cheng  fitzpatrick  photography  and  I  love  it!  My  goal  is  to  provide  families  with  beau-ful  images,  a  great  experience  and  artwork  they  will  treasure  for  a  life-me.      career  path:  I’m  really  not  sure  if  I  will  return  to  architecture  at  this  point,  but  I’m  not  ruling  anything  out.  

educa;on:  M.  Arch,  Washington  Univ,;  BS  in  Architectural  Studies,  Univ  of  Illinois    architectural  background:  At  OWP/P  Cannon  Design,  I  am  focused  on  increasing  architectural  engagement  through  strategic  and  applied  ini-a-ves.  My  recent  projects  include  co-­‐authoring  a  forthcoming  pro-­‐bono  guide  to  Elementary  Schools  for  the  KIPP  Founda-on;  rehabilita-on  of  Lincoln  Hall,  at  Illinois;  I  am  leading  the  development  of  the  Open  Hand  Studio,  and  its  larger  internal  umbrella,  Engage,  a  group  focused  on  increasing  the  firm’s  exposure  to  and  engagement  with  Chicago’s  design  community.      current  work:  The  Open  Hand  Studio  aims  to  dispel  the  myth  that  social  relevancy  and  design  excellence  are  incompa-ble.  Formed  as  part  of  OWP/P  Cannon  Design’s  commitment  to  the  Chicago  community  and  inspired  by  Public  Architecture’s  1%  solu-on,  the  studio  provides  support  for  staff  as  they  do  good  works  in  the  community.  It  aims  to  formalize  pro-­‐bono  efforts  by  providing  staff  with  an  informa-on  network  of  community  building  project  opportuni-es  and  real  projects  (only  with  pro-­‐bono  scaled  budgets).  

ASHLEY MARSH

educationM. Arch with highest honors, Washington University, St. Louis, 2007BS in Architectural Studies, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2005Ecole Nationale Superior d’Architecture d’Versailles, France Study AbroadSociedad Central de Arquitectos, Buenos Aires Study Abroad

architectural background After graduating from the UIUC, I received a Masters of Architecture from Washington University in St. Louis. During my studies, I concentrated on interdisciplinary urban issues, and engaged in a community master plan and design of a community center for the Ville neighborhood in St. Louis.

At OWP/P Cannon Design, I am focused on increasing architectural engagement through strategic and applied initiatives. My recent projects include co-authoring a forthcoming pro-bono guide to Elementary Schools for the KIPP Foundation; rehabilitation of Lincoln Hall, at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; a study of the School of the Art Institute Chicago’s campus identity and master plan; visioning, programming, project design and implementation of a new home for the Adler School of Professional Psychology; and development of an internal knowledge sharing strategy. I am leading the development of the Open Hand Studio, and its larger internal umbrella, Engage, a group focused on increasing the firm’s exposure to and engagement with Chicago’s design community.

current work The Open Hand Studio started with a question. We asked: “Can sophisticated design serve social justice?”

The studio aims to dispel the myth that social relevancy and design excellence are incompatible. Formed as part of OWP/P Cannon Design’s commitment to the Chicago community and inspired by Public Architecture’s 1% solution, the studio provides support for staff as they do good works in the community. It aims to formalize pro-bono efforts by providing staff with an information network of community building project opportunities and real projects (only with pro-bono scaled budgets).

Moving beyond warm and fuzzy notions of good deeds, the studio aims to increase public education and awareness of the value of good architectural design. The studio believes that even as a reduced fee or no fee project, design solutions should be rigorous and approached, staffed and funded with the same attention as full fee projects.

roadblocks I am young(er). This allows me certain luxuries and roadblocks:I aim to remain a bit ignorant in my work;I try to develop a slight disregard for where my abilities end;I believe we teach ourselves to forget simplistic concepts which function beautifully;I bend the rules when they are preventing the right solution to a problem.

motivators/ instigatorsPaula Scher – who reminds me that being solemn is easy and being serious is hard. Solemn design is important and effective; accepted by appropriate audiences and socially correct. Serious design happens spontaneously, intuitively, through innocence and arrogance and is full of flaws because it’s first of its kind and not about the art of perfection.

Jacek Utko – who reminded me that the opportunities in front of me are the ones to hold on to. With little pay or recognition working under management who desired consistent mediocrity he turned a newspaper in a small poor country with no budget and no readers into the highest design caliber newspaper in Eastern Europe.

Jonathan Harris – who reminds me that tools are not the idea. Tools are tools.

My alarm clock or the sun.

advice for others considering ‘Doing Other Things’A compassionate mentor once reminded me: don’t wait for permission – rather aim to do what seems strong, appropriate, and courageous and ask for forgiveness later.

educa;on  /creden;als:  Bachelor  of  Science  in  Architectural  Studies,  Univ  of  Illinois,  Urbana-­‐Champaign  /  Licensed  Architect,  IL,  Licensed  Real  Estate  Agent    architectural  background:  AZer  gradua-on,  I  went  to  work  for  Aumiller  Youngquist  (AY),  an  architecture  firm.  At  AY,  I  learned  and  came  to  love  their  specialty,  restaurant  and  hotel  design.  Over  the  past  10  years,  I  have  transi-oned  from  small  restaurants  to  large  scale  luxury  hotels,  but  always  remained  in  hospitality  design.  I  spent  3  years  of  my  career  at  Simeone  Deary  Design  Group,  focused  on  the  design  and  coordina-on  of  the  Five  Star  Elysian  Hotel,  which  opened  in  the  Gold  Coast  at  the  end  of  2009.    current  work:  I  am  a  Sales  Consultant  for  Pruden-al  American  Heritage  Real  Estate.  I  help  my  clients  buy  and  sell  their  most  important  investment:  their  home.  It  is  a  pleasure  to  be  involved  in  such  a  personal  decision  for  my  clients.  The  architectural  background  is  a  great  asset  to  have  when  explaining  to  my  buyers  the  technical  aspects  of  an  inspec-on,  selling  the  best  features  of  a  clients  home,  or  promo-ng  myself  and  building  a  business.  

BELINDA HEIN

education /credentialsBachelors of Science in Architectural Studies, University of Illinois, Urbana-ChampaignLicensed Architect, Illinois, LEED Accredited Professional, BD+CLicensed Real Estate Agent, Licensed Real Estate Broker – Pending 2010

architectural background After receiving my Bachelors of Science in Architectural Studies, I went to work for an architecture firm called Aumiller Youngquist. At AY, I learned and came to love their specialty, restaurant and hotel design. Over the past 10 years, I have transitioned from small restaurants to large scale luxury hotels, but always remained in hospitality design. I spent 3 years of my career at Simeone Deary Design Group, focused on the design and coordination of the Five Star Elysian Hotel, which opened in the Gold Coast at the end of 2009. The project encompassed the complete design of restaurants, hotel suites, public spaces, ballrooms, and luxury spa/ fitness area.

current work I am currently a Sales Consultant for Prudential American Heritage Real Estate. I help my clients buy and sell their most important investment: their home. It is a pleasure to be involved in such a personal decision for my clients, but also a lot of responsibility. My goal is to make sure that my clients always feel good about the decision they are making, whether it is making an offer on a house, or accepting an offer on theirs. The architectural background is a great asset to have when explaining to my buyers the technical aspects of an inspection, selling the best features of a clients home, or promoting myself and building a business.

career path I don’t consider myself “out” of architecture, rather, Real Estate and Architecture are fields that complement one another. I foresee leveraging my architectural background and my real estate experience to pursue development opportunities. This might be “flipping” properties, working for a developer, appraising commercial property for an investor, or a specific niche of specialized real estate.

roadblocks The biggest roadblock in my decision to change career paths was financial. The real estate industry tells you to be prepared to not make money for 6 months… That is much easier said than done as you watch your savings account deplete. The other hurdle for me was the switch to sales and promoting myself instead of my work or my firm. Selling yourself, and the value you can bring to the equation, is a bit of an art, and in real estate it is always the first thing you have to get your client to buy.

motivator/instigatorThe luxury hotel market hit a pretty hard bottom in 2009, and in early 2010 the salary cuts made other opportunities more attractive. I have a good friend in the real estate business, and she made it look easy and fun. At a time when the office environment of the firm I worked for was quite depressing, the freedom of real estate and the opportunity to work for myself was very refreshing!

inspirationsMy father was a huge inspiration to me. He had a dozen jobs while I was growing up – including starting multiple companies, and he always made it work. He never let the fear of not being successful stop him from starting a venture, he always thought “big picture”. Even when he was retired he would find little jobs to learn new things. One year he just bought an airstream and drove all over the US just because he never had. The constant drive to learn and see new things is one thing I am glad to have inherited. My dad died recently, and everything he did seems to have a deeper meaning to me. So many people let the “maybe I should…” thoughts pass by because they seems infeasible or it is not part of the plan – it is also fun, freeing, and exhilarating to move past those doubts and make your aspirations a reality.

advice for others considering ‘Doing Other Things’It is very easy to get caught up in why NOT to do something. When I was thinking of making the jump, my mom told me that it was time to invest in myself. She said, “If you want to work for yourself, than you have to think of it like a business. It may cost some money, and some time, but the end result will be worth it if you like what you do every day.”

educa;on:  BS  in  AS  from  the  Univ  of  Illinois;  MArch  from  the  Univ  of  Texas  at  Aus-n    architectural  background:  I  began  my  professional  career  working  for  a  firm  specializing  in  recrea-on  and  municipal  architecture.  My  subsequent  posi-on  with  a  code-­‐consul-ng  firm  strengthened  my  technical  knowledge  of  building  codes  and  permit  procedures.  Five  years  ago,  I  joined  Whitney  Architects  Inc.  to  focus  on  commercial  interior  architecture,  and  am  currently  a  principal  with  Whitney  and  am  licensed  in  seven  states.      current  work:  Art  quil;ng.  AZer  several  years  of  only  occasionally  sewing  a  piece  of  clothing,  I  was  unexpectedly  inspired  by  a  contemporary  art  quilt.  I  immediately  thought  this  tac-le  art  form  could  be  a  great  way  for  me  to  physically  represent  the  inspira-ons  I  draw  from  buildings  and  landscapes.  To  help  me  prac-ce  my  quil-ng  techniques,  I  work  with  more  tradi-onal  quilt  paOerns  and  designs  by  others,  but  use  more  contemporary  color  ways  and  fabrics.  My  goal  is  to  develop  my  own  pieces.  I  have  started  two  series  of  art  quilts  of  my  own  designs  celebra-ng  the  works  of  architect  Mary  Colter  and  landscape  architect  Rose  Greely.  

MELISSA M BOGUSCH

educationBachelor of Science in Architectural Studies from the University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignMaster of Architecture from the University of Texas at Austin

architectural background I began my professional career working for a firm specializing in recreation and municipal architecture. I credit this initial eight-year experience with exposing me to a broad range of client and project types. My subsequent position with a code-consulting firm strengthened my technical knowledge of building codes and permit procedures. Five years ago, I joined Whitney Architects Inc. to focus on commercial interior architecture, and am currently a principal with Whitney and am licensed in 7 states. I edited The Muse from 1998 to 2001 and served as CWA President from 2003 to 2004.

hobbies/interests Southwest art and architecture, history of women architects, travel, digital photography

current workArt quilting. When I was growing up, spending time in fabric stores with my mom was a regular activity, and I took sewing lessons in junior high. After several years of only occasionally sewing a piece of clothing here and there, I was unexpectedly inspired by a contemporary art quilt that I saw on a magazine cover. I immediately thought this tactile art form could be a great way for me to physically represent the inspirations I draw from buildings and landscapes. To help me practice my quilting techniques, I work with more traditional quilt patterns and designs by others, but use more contemporary color ways and fabrics. My goal is to develop my own pieces. I have started two series of art quilts of my own designs celebrating the works of architect Mary Colter and landscape architect Rose Greely.

thoughts on past, present, and future of architectureAlthough our designs for buildings may become more sophisticated and our buildings may become technologically smarter, there will be a counter-movement toward traditional ways of building and a stronger emphasis on vernacular materials, furnishings, colors, and experiences.

advice for others considering ‘Doing Other Things’If something different inspires you, pursue it – try it out! You may be surprised how everything we do is related, even if seemingly unrelated on the surface.

If I could pick another profession, I would be

WORKING OUT OF THE BOX  Archinect  –  series  of  features  presen-ng  architects  in  alterna-ve  career  paths.  

•  TV  Host  –  Designed  to  Sell  (HGTV)  •  Visualiza-on/Interac-ve  Ar-st  •  Art  director,  designer  and  flash  developer  on  online  campaigns  and  web  specials  •  Designers  –  sculptures,  installa-ons,  films,  anima-ons  •  Informa-on  Designer  •  Mo-ons  Graphic  /  Broadcast  Design  Ar-st  •  Ar-st,  Educator,  Designers  •  Digital  Experience  Designer  •  User  Experience  Designer  •  WeShouldDoItAll  •  Design  Director  –  Starwood  Hotels  and  Resorts  •  Design  Technology  Consultant  •  Filmmaker  –  Society  for  Moving  Images  about  the  Built  Environment  •  Shoe  Designer/Maker  •  Freelance  Designer  -­‐  books,  illustra-ons,  interiors,  art  installa-ons,  pain-ngs,  murals,  

architectural  renova-ons,  exhibit  designs  •  CEO  –  Health  care  service  /  technology  company  •  Co-­‐founder  /  Lead  Designer  -­‐  Pinterest  

Nic  Granleese,  “Para-­‐architect”  an  architectural  photographer  -­‐  www.nicgranleese.com  

•  To  be  an  architect-­‐-­‐or  not  to  be  an  architect.  Or  to  be  an  architect  without  really  being  an  architect.  Or  to  be  something  else  with  a  background  in  architecture.  That  is  the  ques-on.  

•  Proposes  a  new  term  for  architects  doing  other  things:  para-­‐architect.  Etymologically  speaking,  'para-­‐'  means  'beside,  near,  alongside,  beyond'.  

•  “For  me  personally,  being  an  architect  is  ingrained  in  my  iden0ty.    So  I  feel  obliged  to  include  it  in  my  descrip-on,  and  to  say  this  is  where  I  have  come  from.    But  I  also  need  to  make  sure  everyone  knows  that  I  am  not  currently  open  for  business  as  an  architect.    So  non-­‐prac;cing  architect  seems  like  a  reasonable  term  for  the  -me  being.  

•  Maybe  a  beOer  term  for  us  divergent  architect  types  is  para-­‐architect.  Just  throwing  it  out  there,  but  it  may  be  a  way  of  freeing  us  from  a  strict  defini-on  of  what  it  is  to  be  an  architect,  and  allow  us  to  create  a  new  iden-ty.  

STRETCHING THE DEFINITION OF ARCHITECT  

Architectural  Record  –  July  2002  

Garre[  Finney:  At  NASA,  he  works  on  the  "habita-on  module"  (NASA-­‐speak  for  the  place  where  astronauts  eat,  sleep,  bathe,  relax  -­‐  their  home  away  from  home).  He  is  a  "space"  architect.  But  he  wants  to  design  things  that  will  actually  get  built  in  his  life-me.    Combining  his  NASA  experience  with  his  love  of  the  outdoors,  he  worked  to  create  an  innova-ve  lightweight,  compact,  and  flexible  small  environment  in  which  to  travel  and  explore  the  world  we  live  in.    The  result  is  Cricket.  

Mako  –  the  Flower  Girl  

Mimi  Zeigler:  loud  paper  –  dedicated  to  increasing  the  

volume  of  architectural  discourse.    

Ed  Keller  –  Associate  Professor  –  School  for  Designed  Strategis  –  Parsons  AUM  Studio  –  architecture,  interac-ve  +  loca-ve  media  

Architectural  History  /  Historic  Preserva;on  -­‐  Sharon  C.  Park,  FAIA,  Assoc.    Dir.  for    Arch’l  History  &  Historic  Pres  at  the  Smithsonian  Inst.  

Book  Making  Betsy  Williams  CAD  Consultant/Teacher  Eden  Greig  Muir,  Founder,  Architronix  Ci;zen  Architect  Maurice  Cox,  Director  of  Design  for  the  Na-onal  Endowment  for  

 the  Arts;  Mayor,  City  of  CharloOesville,  VA  Clothing  Design  Deborah  Desilets  Construc;on  A[orney  Janet  Eve  Josselyn  Construc;on  Execu;ve    Design  and  Delinea;on  Charissa  Y.  Wang  /  Donald  M.  Durst,  Hardlines  -­‐  –  

 www.hardlinesdesign.com/  Design  Craig  Konyk  Educator  Donald  M.  RaRner,  Founder,  Ins-tute  of  Classical  Architecture  and  Art  /  Co-­‐Founder  and  Principal,  Studio  for  A.R.T.  and  Architecture  Energy  Conserva;on  Duncan  Prahl,  Coordinator  of  Energy  CraZed  House  Environmental  and  Codes  Andrew  Charles  Yanoviak,  AIA,  President  of  Environ’l  

 Systems    Planning  &  Design  Consultants  Ethics  and  Sustainability  Anne  Schopf,  FAIA,  Partner,  Mahlum  Architects  Fabric  Structures  Samuel  J.  Armijos,  Architect  and  VP,  FabriTec  Structures  –  

 www.fabricarchitect.com  

Fes;val  Architecture  Mollie  O’Connor  Financial  Services  David  Tobias,  Architect  and  Stock  Broker,  Smith  Barney  Furniture  Design  Nathan  Bowe  Timms  Furniture  Design  Peter  Sweetser  Dean,  Architect,  Furniture  Designer  /    CraZsman  Gaming  Environment  Design  -­‐  Mike  Julius,  Environment  Ar-st,  Voli-on  Historic  Preserva;onist  Laminate  Design  Celine  MarcoRe,  Coordinator  of  Design,  Uniboard,  Inc.  Law  Jay  Wickersham,  Real  Estate  and  Construc-on  AOorney,  Hill  &  Barlow  Masonry  Contractor  John  W.  Thompson  Media  and  E-­‐Commerce  Jim  GoodleR,  Partner  and  CTO  Morris  Technology  Photography  Steven  Rosenthal,  Architectural  Photographer  Planning  Carey  Feierabend,  Historical  Architect,  Na-onal  Park  Service  Product  Analysis  Gary  L.  Waymire,  Director  of  Product  Analysis,  GVO,  Inc.  Sales  and  Marke;ng  Management  Tommy  DeLoach,  CSI,  District  Sales  Mgr  Set  Design  Perry  Andelin  Blake,  Blake  +  Au  Associates,  Director,  The  Master  of  

 Disguise  /  Produc-on  Designer  Sustainability  Officer  Social  Architect  Brandy  H.M.  Brooks,  Assoc.  AIA,  Dir  Community  Design  Resource  

 Center  of  Boston  (CDRC)  Visual  Ar;st  Sculptor  /  Glassblower          

Class  of  2004:  20  Years  Afer  …  Career  field  -­‐  Two-­‐thirds  (n=23,  67.6%)  indicated  Architecture.    Other  career  fields  listed  included:  Law,  Educa-on,  Sales,  Historic  Preserva-on,  Design-­‐Build,  Product  Development,  Marke-ng,  CAD  DraZing,  Mechanical  Design,  Urban  Design,  Interior  Design,  and  my  personal  favorite,  Mom.        Reasons  for  pursuing  other  career  fields  ranged  from  no  funds  for  further  educa-on  to  architecture  was  not  a  good  fit.    Advice  –  the  most  common  response  was  to  share  how  an  architectural  degree  prepares  one  for  a  number  of  career  paths.    Ironically,  this  advice  proves  true,  as  nearly  one-­‐third  (n=11)  of  the  graduates  returning  the  survey  pursued  a  career  field  other  than  architecture.  

Student    Entry  Level        Middle  Years            Full-­‐Fledged  

   

None    Intern  DraZsmen  Junior  Designer    Junior  Designer  Job  Captain  Senior  Designer  Project  Architect  Associate    Associate  Partner  Principal  Owner    

ARCHITECT’S STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT (Cuff, 1993)

Gather  Knowledge  Gather  Preliminary  skills    Gather  experience  Display  experience    Demonstrate  competence  Gather  responsibility  Gain  autonomy,  management  tasks        Gain  fiscal  responsibility  Oversee  widening  sphere  of  influence    

•  Designers  –  Their  work  encompasses  a  huge  spectrum  of  work.  These  folks  come  up  with  the  vision  for  a  project.    

•  Planners  –  These  folks  are  typically  looking  downwards…in  plan  that  is.  They  have  specialized  in  a  type  of  building  design  (like  health  care,  laboratories,  toilet  rooms)  and  have  mastered  all  the  adjacencies  and  func-onal  space  requirements  for  these  types  of  buildings  and  their  spaces.    

•  Technical  –  They  take  the  baton  oZen  started  in  early  design  and  see  it  through  construc-on  documents.  They  can  specialize  in  any  of  the  above  and  s-ll  specialize  in  produc-on  work.      

•  BIM  Modelers  –  These  folks  manage  the  BIM  model  to  ensure  that  what  is  being  modeled  is  appropriate  and  basically  prevent  file  melt  downs.  Just  keep  your  s%#t  on  the  right  workset  and  they’ll  be  happy  with  you.  

•  Life  Safety/Code/Accessibility  –  These  folks  know  the  codes  and  make  great  party  guests.  

•  Specifica;ons  –  These  folks  manage  company  and/or  project  specifica-ons.  They  are  responsible  for  the  quality  of  all  that  goes  into  the  design.  They  meet  with  product  sales  reps  and  have  really  good  construc-on  knowledge.    

•  CCA  –  Construc-on  Contract  Administra-on  folks  visit  the  construc-on  site  to  verify  that  all  is  going  as  intended.  They  process  submiOals,  write  field  observa-on  reports,  and  generally  give  contractors  heartburn.    

10+ CAREER PATHS IN PRACTICE Blogger:  John  Gresko,  @JohnGresko  |  Architect  |  Chicago,  IL  |  July  2012  

   

10+ CAREER PATHS IN PRACTICE •  Graphics  –  Some  people  find  their  talent  and  interest  lies  in  using  the  latest  soZware.  

These  folks  build  models,  render,  and  assist  in  marke-ng  efforts.  They  are  quick  on  the  PC  and  don’t  mind  missing  out  on  some  sleep  once  in  a  while.  

•  Programmers  –  Specialize  in  a  par-cular  building  type.  They  count  up  all  the  new  spaces  for  a  new  building  and  work  with  the  client  to  designate  the  proper  amount  of  square  footage  for  each  space.  They  also  specialize  in  process  improvements.  

•  Interiors  –  They  can  do  anything  and  everything  interiors…    •  Enclosure  –  The  folks  that  specialize  in  designing  and  produc-on  work  for  all  types  of  

facades  and  roofs.  They  specialize  in  how  to  make  building  enclosures  perform  as  intended.    No  leaks  mean  they  have  done  a  good  job.    

•  Es;ma;ng  –  Es-mators  have  a  good  read  on  the  economy  and  the  supply  and  demand  for  materials.  They  help  validate  that  the  budget  is  on  track  

•  Management  –  Timesheets,  staffing,  yawn,  project  budgets,  project  schedules,  contracts,  heavy  client  interac-on,  authorita-ve.  I  hope  I  got  this  right…  don’t  want  to  get  fired.  

•  Sustainability  –  LEED  AP  oZen  comes  aZer  their  name…  and  usually  they  are  advoca-ng  for  everyone  else  to  have  it  aZer  their  name  too!  They  specialize  in  everything  green.  Dang,  they  are  a  passionate  group  of  people  if  I  haven’t  seen  a  passionate  group  before.  

•  Marke;ng  –  No  marke-ng,  no  work.  Know  marke-ng,  know  work.  These  folks  like  pressure  and  sleuthing.  They  tend  to  golf  real  well.  

AIA SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES h[p://www.aia.org/prac;cing/akr/AIAB089194  

•  Code  Compliance  •  Commissioning    •  Contract  Administra-on  /    •  Construc-on  Defect  Analysis    •  Construc-on  Documenta-on  -­‐  Drawings    •  Construc-on  Documenta-on  -­‐  Specifica-ons    •  Construc-on  Management    •  Construc-on  Procurement    •  Demoli-on  Planning  Services    •  Detailed  Cost  Es-ma-ng    •  Digital  Architecture  Survey  Technologies    •  Energy  Analysis  and  Design    •  Energy  Monitoring    •  Environmental  Graphic  Design    •  Expert  Witness  Services    •  Facility  Evalua-on  Services    •  Facility  Management  /  Facility  Support    •  Furniture,  Furnishings  and  Equipment  

Services  /  FFE  Design    •  Geotechnical  Services    •  Historic  Preserva-on    

•  Indoor  Air  Quality  Consul-ng    •  Interior  Design  /  Architectural  Interior  Design    •  Land  Surveying  Services    •  Ligh-ng  Design    •  Model  Construc-on    •  Move  Management    •  On-­‐Site  Project  Representa-on    •  Programming    •  Project  Financing  and  Development  Services    •  Record  Drawing    •  Regional  or  Urban  Planning    •  Renderings    •  Research  Services    •  Security  Evalua-on  and  Planning  Services    •  Seismic  Analysis  and  Design    •  Site  Analysis  /  Site  Evalua-on  and  Planning    •  Space  Planning    •  Strategic  Facility  Planning    •  Sustainable  Building  Design    •  Urban  Design  Services    •  Value  Analysis    •  Zoning  Process  Assistance    

MAVERICK ARCHITECTS •  Advertising •  Art and Illustration •  Construction & Program Mgt. •  Congressman, Deputy, Mayor •  Design-Build •  Digital Photography •  Editors, Authors, & Critics •  Environmental Graphics •  Exhibit Design •  Facility Management •  Fashion Design •  Forensic Architecture •  Furniture Design •  General Contracting •  Historic Preservation

•  Imagineers •  Industrial Light and Magic •  Law •  Management Consulting •  Manufacturers’ Representation •  Marketing, Advertising, Public

Relations •  Photography •  Product Development/Marketing •  Real Estate Development •  Set/Production Design •  Rock Tour Manager •  Video Animation •  Virtual Reality Imaging •  Yacht and Cruise Liner Design

CAREERS of ARCHITECTS •  Adver-sing  •  Art  •  Automo-ve  •  Book  Publishing  •  Clothing  Design  •  Energy  Conserva-on  •  Environmental  and  Codes  •  Environmental  Scien-st  •  Ethics  and  Sustainability  •  Ethnoarchitect  •  Fabric  Structures  •  Fashion  Design  •  Fes-val  Architecture  •  Financial  Services  •  Floral  Arrangements  •  Furniture  Design  

•  Gaming  Environment  Design  •  Graphic  Design  •  Historic  Preserva-on  •  Magazine  Publishing  •  Media  and  E-­‐Commerce  •  Poli-cs  –  Ci-zen  Architect  •  Product  Analysis  •  Produc-on  Designer  •  Public  Interest  Design  (Social  Engagement)  •  Real  Estate  •  Sales  and  Marke-ng  Management  •  Set  Design  •  Social  Media  •  Space  Architecture  •  User  Experience  

Courtesy:  Phil  Bernstein,  Autodesk  

REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT

•  Experienced  professional  (35  years)  and  technology  consultant  providing  ‘IT  for  Real  Estate.’    

•  Performs  technology  needs  assessments,  develops  roadmaps  and  strategies,  assists  with  procurement  and  leads  implementa-on  services  for  appropriate  solu-ons  including  CAFM  and  IWMS  applica-ons  and/or  other  single  point  solu-ons.    

•  Leads  clients  globally  in  maximizing  the  efficiency  and  effec-veness  of  real  estate  resources.    

•  Over  35  years  of  experience  in  developing  and  leading  specialized  teams  that  conceive  facility  and  real  estate  solu-ons  for  corporate,  healthcare,  government,  educa-onal  and  industrial  clients.    

SKILLS?

“Do  the  thing  you're  good  at.    Not  many  people  are  lucky  enough  to  be  so  good  at  something.”    

     ―  John  Green,  The  Fault  in  Our  Stars  

COMMUNICATE •  Communicate – amazingly, communication is the

most sought after skill yet many do not recognize its power in both their job search or career pursuit.

•  You present your architectural work to colleagues/clients; now, tap that ability to present your “self” to prospective companies and new career fields.

•  Contact professionals in and beyond the field to conduct “informational interviews” and learn firsthand their discipline.

COLLABORATE

•  Collaborate  –  perhaps,  one  weakness  of  an  architectural  educa-on  is  teamwork.  

•  Unlike  the  “real  world,”  students  do  not  always  collaborate  in  teams  (other  than  fellow  classmates)  or  even  manage  people  while  in  school.      

•  However,  do  not  underes-mate  the  skill  set  of  working  with  people  and  its  importance  when  you  enter  the  workforce.  

INTEGRATE •  Integrate  –  architecture  is  all  about  integra-on;  as  architects,  much  of  what  you  do  is  all  about  “integra-ng.”  

•  Con-nue  and  even  promote  this  integra-on  as  you  determine  your  path  and  profession.  

RESEARCH •  Research  –  One  of  the  most  valuable  skills  learned  is  research,  but  you  may  not  fully  u-lize  research  skills  when  seeking  your  career  path.      

•  Truly  research  possible  employer  types  for  hire  and  aspiring  career  paths.      

•  Contact  a  professional  associa-on  or  the  Bureau  of  Labor  Sta-s-cs  to  research  an  occupa-on  to  pursue.  

CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING

•  Crea0ve  Problem-­‐Solving  –  perhaps  more  than  other  skills,  you  possess  problem-­‐solving  skills  that  can  be  transferred  to  any  career  field  /  discipline.  

•  But  truly  think  about  what  problems  you  wish  to  “solve”  in  your  career  and  pursue  it  with  a  passion.  

DESIGN

•  Design  –  to  aOend  architectural  school  is  to  learn  to  “design”  as  a  process.  

•  Determine  how  you  can  use  design  as  a  skill  that  expands  your  career  horizons.  

•  Ul-mately,  design  your  career.  

LEADERSHIP

•  Leadership  –  equipped  by  training  and  temperament  to  see  many  sides  of  an  issue  and  to  devise  out-­‐of-­‐the-­‐box  solu-ons.  

•  Think  both  crea-vely  and  technically  at  the  same  -me.    

•  You  work  in  teams  and  deal  with  overlapping  responsibili-es  and  divergent  points  of  view.    

FUTURE?

“Find  what  excites  you  as  a  professional  and  pursue  it  as  much  as  you  can  -­‐-­‐  Don’t  wait.  Do  it.”    

-­‐-­‐  David  Fano  –  Future  Now  Summit  2012  

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CAREERS  OF  THE  FUTURE  Converge  Magazine  –  Summer  2008  

•  Careers  of  the  future  will  change  how  people  communicate,  learn  and  live.  Some  of  these  jobs  are  light-­‐years  away  from  crea,on,  but  for  others,  the  future  is  now.  Learn  where  you  could  be  working.  

•  Alterna0ve  Vehicle  Developers  •  Biometric  Iden-fica-on  Specialist  •  Data  Miner  •  Experimental  Petrologist  •  Robo0cs  Engineer  •  Space  Architect  •  Sustainability  Coordinator  •  Teleport  Specialist  •  Weather  Modifica-on  Police  •  Wind  Farmer  •     

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See it for yourself! Watch the space architecture video on The Futures Channel — www.thefutureschannel.com — under Living and Working in Space.

Check out BigDog in action at www.bostondynamics.com

These folks aren’t in line to develop the next R2D2. Robotics engineers are creating robots — in some cases more efficient than humans — for medical, military, agricultural and mining purposes.

Careers are found in companies such as Boston Dynamics, specializing in robotic engineering and human simulation. Boston Dynamics has created BigDog, a quadruped robot capable of walking, running and climb-ing rough terrain. As part of a research project for the Department of Defense, BigDog can run 4 mph, climb 35 degree slopes and carry 340 pounds.

A good starting point for a career in robotics engineering is Carnegie Mellon University Robotics Institute, which researches and develops robot technology for industrial and government use.

Meet the team: 47 architects from 16 countries who design living environ-ments — for space. These individuals came together at the 2002 World Space Congress to develop The Millennium Charter, a space architect’s manifesto.

Imagine creating a house with no walls or ceilings in an atmosphere that is free of gravity. Without gravity, there isn’t an indication of upside down or right-side up, giving you six floors — or ceilings.

A free-floating environment is just one of the factors that space architects at the Sasakawa International Center for Space Architecture consider. SICSA is part of the University of Houston’s space architecture master’s program.

Current projects at SICSA include a greenhouse on Mars, lunar outposts and space exploration vehicles. Students are given the opportunity to present such projects to NASA and some will end up working there after graduation.

Research continues to reveal the effects of global warming, increasing the demand for sustainability coordinators. It’s the jobs of these individuals to help meet the needs of the present generation without compromising the needs of future generations. Tasks would mainly focus on environmental care, but can include social and political needs as well.

Arizona State University offers graduate degrees, Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in sustainability. Students graduate with an expertise in environmental economics, ethics, earth-systems management and sociological issues.

The demand for sustainability coordinators has increased in the last decade. Such experts will find work at universities, governmental agencies, utilities organizations and consultancy groups.

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EngineerSpace Sustainability

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COOLEST CAREERS IN 2030 Fast Futures 2010

•  Body  part  maker  •  Gene-cally  modified  or  

recombinant  farmer  •  Elderly  Wellness  consultant  •  Memory  augmenta-on  surgeon  •  ‘New  science’  ethicist  •  Space  pilot,  tour  guides  and  

architects  •  Climate  change  reversal  

specialist  •  Quaran-ne  enforcer  •  Weather  modifica-on  police  •  Classroom  avatar  manager  

•  Alterna-ve  vehicle  developer  •  Nano-­‐medic  •  Narrowcasters  •  Waste  data  handler  •  Virtual  CluOer  Organizer  •  Time  broker  /  Time  bank  

trader  •  Social  ‘networking’  worker  •  Branding  manager  •  Virtual  lawyer  •  Ver-cal  farmers  

FUTURE FOR ARCHITECTS? For  those  willing  to  take  up  the  challenge,  there  has  never  been  a  more  exci0ng  0me  to  be  an  architect.    We  have  the  talent,  tools  and  processes  to  make  an  enormous  difference,  if  only  we  are  willing  to  use  them.    This  is  a  leadership  opportunity.    Perhaps  Benjamin  Franklin  said  it  best:  “All  the  great  maxims  have  been  wriRen;  it  only  remains  to  put  them  into  prac,ce.”      

   -­‐-­‐  ScoB  Simpson,  Sr.  Fellow  of  the  Design  Futures  Council  (Jan  2013)    •  BIM  and  other  technologies  impac-ng  profession  

–  Robots,  tablets  and  other  smart  devices,  3D  printers  •  Sustainability  /  Green  Design    •  Integrated  Project  Delivery  (IPD)  •  Social  Architecture  /  Public  Design  •  Globaliza-on  –  Interna-onal  Prac-ce  •  Space  Architecture  

ROBOTS IN ARCHITECTURE  hOp://www.robotsinarchitecture.org  

•  Robots  in  Architecture  has  been  pioneering  the  easy  use  of  industrial  robots  for  the  crea-ve  industry  and  is  organizing  Rob|Arch  2012  

•  In  2011,  Robots  in  Architecture  presented  KUKA|prc,  a  plugin  for  Grasshopper  that  for  the  first  -me  enables  robot  control  from  within  architectural  soZware.  

SUSTAINABLITY  

Sea[le’s  Bulli[  Center  is  being  heralded  as  the  greenest  most  energy-­‐efficient  commercial  office  building  in  the  world.  www.bulli[center.org/  

INTEGRATED PROJECT DELIVERY  

PUBLIC INTEREST DESIGN www.publicinterestdesign.org/  

GLOBALIZATION  

USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN  

SPACE  ARCHITECTURE?  3D  Printed  House  for  Lunar  South  Pole  Foster  &  Partners  /  European  Space  Agency  

NEW FRONTIERS  

RESOURCES •  People  |  Social  Media  (LinkedIn)  

•  Becoming  an  Architect,  3rd  ed.  (2014)  •  What  Color  is  Your  Parachute?    •  Down  Detour  Rd:  An  Architect  in  Search  of  Prac,ce  •  The  Eco  Guide  to  Careers  that  Make  a  Difference  •  Career  Op,ons  for  Architects  (AIA,  2003)  

•  hOp://www.architects.org/Recession,_Recovery/  –  Not  Business  as  Usual  –  

•  hOp://aiany.aiany.org/index.php?sec-on=nbau  •  hOp://architectsofotherthings.tumblr.com  •  hOp://www.archinect.com  (Working  out  of  the  Box)  

Think of yourself as the carpenter. Think about your house. Each day you hammer a nail, place a board, or erect a wall. Build wisely. It is the only life you will ever build.

Even if you live it for only one day more, that day deserves to be lived graciously and with dignity. The plaque on the wall says, “life is a do-it-yourself project.”

THE BUILDER

LEE W. WALDREP, PH.D.

Dr.  Architecture  

TwiOer:  @DocArchitecture  

hOp://archcareers.blogspot.com/  

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