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EdChew
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 Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 5:49 am Post subject: How many architects in the World? |
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Does anyone know how many architects are there in the world?
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Architorture
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| Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 1:19 pm Post subject: |
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| there probably isn't any answer to that...since the only way to track architects is through registration with various professional organizations or licensing...and since you aren't required to be part of those organizations or even be licensed to practice architecture i think it is an unanswerable question... |
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EdChew
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| Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 10:12 pm Post subject: Suggesting the use of Specialists |
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If a client were to ask why is there a need to have specialist firms to carry out certain design works, how would you tell him?
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RWL
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| Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 4:09 am Post subject: |
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By concentrating on one type of project the office will become much more expert in resolving problems and creating solutions which are appropriate to the type of project involved. Just as specialists in medicine-- i.e., surgeon, urologist, family doctor, pediatrics, etc., the concentration hones in on more information for a narrower field and hence the added expertise.
They are not confounded by situations that arise because the majority of them will have been seen and solved in other previous projects. Health care facilities, educational buildings, and sports projects are execellent examples where specilaites are well used. |
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Architorture
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| Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2004 12:11 am Post subject: Re: Suggesting the use of Specialists |
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| EdChew wrote: | If a client were to ask why is there a need to have specialist firms to carry out certain design works, how would you tell him?
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as stated by RWL...
you would hardly want a general practitioner doing heart surgery... and probably even vice versa...
there are firms that only work on certain portions of architecture, and hopefully they are good at it... they have gained an intimate knowledge of a small part of building...
there are specialties for nearly all matters of architecture...but usually there is still a need for a firm that has the general design and adminstative skills to organize and sythesize all the elements that go into a building today |
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Akitek1
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| Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2004 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Ball park figure according to UIA - International Union of Architect > 1 million registered architects across the globe. |
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Architorture
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| Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2004 11:07 pm Post subject: |
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still that is registered...there are many many more people doing architecture without a license...they simply have someone above them signing off on it...
in the united states you are graduating nearly 10k people in architecture a year...that is a lot...but they aren't all registered or part of any affiliation necessarily... |
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Stella
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| Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2004 11:33 am Post subject: |
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| There are a million of them |
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allee
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| Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 7:43 am Post subject: Surplus or shortfall? |
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I wasn't sure if this was true, but I heard from one of my colleagues that in several years there is going to be a shortfall of architects. Now , whether this means registered architects only, I'm not sure. I don't know what are the demographic trends for non-licensed architects, interns, architectural technologists and other support staff like spec writers, draftspeople and secretaries, etc.
Has anyone heard if there is going to be a surplus of architectural related staff or a shortfall? |
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Architorture
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| Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 10:17 am Post subject: |
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| i would assume there would be a surplus...although unemployment rates in architecture are pretty low... but that is also due to the fact that designers in architecture are starting to branch out into other fields as well such as branding, graphics, webdesign, furniture, ect ect |
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grogers
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| Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2004 9:13 am Post subject: Job Outlook |
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I grabbed this from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics website:
http://bls.gov/oco/ocos038.htm
Prospective architects may face competition for entry-level positions, especially if the number of architectural degrees awarded remains at current levels or increases. Employment of architects is projected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations through 2012, and additional job openings will stem from the need to replace architects who retire, transfer to new occupations, or leave the labor force permanently for other reasons. However, many individuals are attracted to this occupation, and the number of applicants often exceeds the number of available jobs, especially in the most prestigious firms. Prospective architects who gain career-related experience in an architectural firm while they are still in school and who know CADD technology—especially that which conforms to the new national standards—will have a distinct advantage in obtaining an intern position after graduation.
Employment of architects is strongly tied to the level of local construction, particularly nonresidential structures such as office buildings, shopping centers, schools, and healthcare facilities. Employment in nonresidential construction is expected to grow because the replacement and renovation of many industrial plants and buildings has been delayed for years and a large number of structures will have to be replaced or remodeled, particularly in urban areas where space for new buildings is becoming limited. On the other hand, technology enhancements will dampen demand for new commercial construction as nontraditional work and retail environments, such as teleconferencing, home offices, telecommuting, and electronic shopping, proliferate.
Demographic trends and changes in healthcare delivery will influence the demand for certain institutional structures and should also provide more jobs for architects in the future. A growing and aging population will drive demand for the construction of adult daycare, assisted-living, and other outpatient facilities, all of which are preferable, less costly alternatives to hospitals and nursing homes. Similarly, the construction of schools will increase to accommodate growth in the school-aged population. Additions to existing schools (especially colleges and universities), as well as overall modernization, will continue to add to demand for architects through 2012.
Demand for residential construction is also expected to continue to grow. As the baby boomers reach their peak earning years and can afford to spend more on housing, demand for larger homes with more amenities, as well as for second homes, will continue to rise. Some older, more affluent, members of the baby-boom generation will want townhouses and condominiums in conveniently located suburban and urban settings. At the same time, as the "echo boomers" (the children of the baby boomers) start to augment the younger age groups, the demand for starter homes and rental apartments also should increase.
Growth in demand for new-home construction will be tempered by consumers’ preference to perform home improvements and renovations—especially in attractive, established neighborhoods—rather than construct new homes. Many starter homes will be remodeled to appeal to more affluent, space- and amenity-hungry buyers. Also, as buyers trade up, some may prefer to remodel existing homes, rather than construct new homes.
Because construction—particularly office and retail construction—is sensitive to cyclical changes in the economy, architects will face especially strong competition for jobs or clients during recessions, and layoffs may ensue. Those involved in the design of institutional buildings, such as schools, hospitals, nursing homes, and correctional facilities, will be less affected by fluctuations in the economy.
Even in times of overall good job opportunities, however, there may be areas of the country with poor opportunities. Architects who are licensed to practice in one State must meet the licensing requirements of other States before practicing elsewhere. Obtaining licensure in other States, after initially receiving licensure in one State, is known as “reciprocity” and is much easier if an architect has received certification from the NCARB. |
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designsoul
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| Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 9:35 am Post subject: |
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| did u guys know that only 2% of buildings globally are designed professionally? |
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LeCorbusier
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| Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 12:32 pm Post subject: |
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| that sounds about right |
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Architorture
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| Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 1:16 pm Post subject: |
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considering so few residential structures are done by architects that makes alot of sense...
although once you start comparing square footage numbers it starts to even out a little more |
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BTL@ZTRK
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| Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 4:33 am Post subject: |
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| about 1 million 200 hundred |
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