I got my monthly Dwell magazine today and found this arcticle amusing. If you are or know an architect, you should find it both true and humorous.
FUN FACT 1:
We architects speak our own language. For instance, "The negative space in your parti is interesting, but the lack of materiality bothers me" might sound like a respectful critique of an architectural scheme, but it actually means, "I think your design kind of sucks."
FUN FACT 2:
Architectural designers and interns are often involved in the design of a building, but only a lincensed architect can officially seal construction drawings-a process required by most municipalities.
FUN FACT 3:
In the old days architects designed using graphite, India ink, and massive sheets of paper so big that they would have to bend over the drawing to reach the top. This wrecked havoc on neckties, and thus the traditional image of the dandy architect in his bow tie was born.
FUN FACTS 4:
Architects will tell you they wear black because "black never goes out of style." Maybe. But the real reason we architects wear black is because architects wear black-duh-and we like others to recognize that we're architects. There was a secret meeting about this in 1952, and everyone agreed it was a good idea.
The full article can be found in the October issue of Dwell.
