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I think this discussion has some merit, however, I am more interested to know the answers to questions like:
1.  What are 3 things that make a recent grad employable?
2.  What are 3 best things that new hires can do to make an immediate impact/contribution in the studio?
3.  What are 3 questions to ask during an interview to ensure the ca…[Read more]

And the noises!

LOL! they do smell, the old ones,  and can’t get up out of the chair anymore.  And constantly harp on how much better they were than the young people today will ever be. hee hee..and have no sense of humor…

Rob–

The young kids are great. It’s the old ones that cause the problems. They are unable or unwilling to learn new techniques, crotchety, and smell like old people.

–Nick

Here’s a new online resource for searching school accreditation that might be of use… http://www.accreditedonlinecolleges.org/Regional-Accreditation/

Making mistakes is normal for anyone learning any job, and getting a first job experience or two is a regular thing to do. Gets everyone on their teeth, but it’s part of the learning process.

Now, kids cant stay kids too long in the office, if they want to progress and get a better position. Would that be the difference between ‘junior’ staff and up ?

In my sense, before you define the questions to ask, you should define accurately what duties you expect your applicant to be responsible for. What kind of skills are you looking for ? Which are the ones you really need and the ones that come second, or as a bonus.

….and these learned one are teaching this stuff?

No, probably a black one

I have mold in my walls. I have a green building.

Dood! and UGLY!!!!!
 

Or go a step further:
http://www.alphagalileo.org/ViewItem.aspx?ItemId=125443&CultureCode=en

It’s architecture. It’s green. Problem solved?

henry, how could you even question the integrity of such a noble cause?
I predict that leed will be but a foul memory in a decade….

Fascinating question! I’d love to see an answer to this, particularly for architects which already have an ego problem.
Seeing it from both sides (giving AND receiving) brutal crits in school, you come to realize that it is a most valuable part of the education process. You learn from your mistakes and learn to give substantive reason in defending…[Read more]

 Rob, that’s a very good example….”at least there’s a breeze outside”….
 I guess that “adiabatic cooling” system didn’t quite work out….
 

I’d also be curious to see if people feel this is a Gen-Y thing or if this has always been more or less the case.

As a few of my professors told me: “it’s ok to have strong convictions, just be aware that, sometimes, you’re wrong.”

With all due respect, you don’t know the first thing about me Mr. Cohen.

I have not spent “ four years and a goodly amount of your parents money” nor have I “gone into debt.” I pay for my own education (state school) and have scholarships to supplement my fees. I have worked part-time jobs since I was 16. My mother, who is out of work, is in no…[Read more]

This does not surprise me.
I have worked with a number of architects and engineering firms who tout their numbers and computer analyses when designing something, but not one has ever gone back to the built project to measure whether it met the promise, let alone attempt to learn from it for the next project. When you speak with the people who…[Read more]

I have been on numerous job interviews and one of the questions was “What designer do you pattern your design aesthetics after?” I’ve also been asked “what type of work (civic, commercial, residential) I prefer better.”(kinda a trick question if applying for the city .. let’s hope they say parks and civic work :).  I’ve been given CAD tests and…[Read more]