Editor's Picks #585
Back in June, former HOK CEO and Chairman Patrick MacLeamy weighed in on the state of the profession: "In terms of how today’s economy compares to recent decades, I’ve seen worse, and I’m sure we’ve all seen better. I’d call this a medium problem."
In his suggestion that "Architects need to do more to show people what we are capable of, and not just sit and wait by the phone," Ole Bouman hears echoes of an earlier call for an "Unsolicited Architecture" while Quasimotor thinks "Mr. MacLeamy is spot on in his assessment of the role of architects in today's environment…The architectural profession stands at a crossroads…architects can contribute to addressing some of society's most pressing challenges, including historic preservation, climate resilience, housing affordability, income inequality, transportation, infrastructure, mobility, and sustainability."
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