>
>     In this case is it NOT the architects themselves, through the AIA
>     in particular, that determine who is or is not an architect?
>     *Negatory. State licensing boards decide who gets thrown out for
>     things like designing buildings that collapse, stealing clients'
>     money, and sealing drawings they didn't prepare.*
>
Correction greatly appreciated.

>     understanding that you can become an architect without attending
>     college* This used to be the case, and certainly was until the
>     1960's or so (see Mr. Wright), but I don't believe it is any
>     longer possible to be admitted to the exam without a degree from
>     an accredited architectural school.*
>
Not too many years back, in the 90's, a former employee who had zero
capability as an architect, and absolutely no training or education in
the field, figured out that he could become an architect, or something
to that effect, if he could get the recommendation of enough
professionals to support his taking the exams... and seeing as he worked
in an architect's office, and an inquiry was sent to me by the state
with a questionaire which, on first take I felt it diplomatic to
ignore... but the said former employee began sending me messages
demanding if I had a particular problem with responding the the state
inquiry. So, in response to his perstence I did respond, one of those
times when I would rather not answer than to be honest. In short my
response was something to the effect that of expressing that the
individual was incompetent in the reading of drawings prepared by
others, let alone that I had no faith in his ability to create drawings
of his own. That was the last I heard of that but I presumed from it a
Direct to GO route to becomming an architect, that is, if one is gifted
in the way. Possibly he made it, if Henry Ford could do it then why not?
I will never forget the argument that we had one day over the turning of
an unadorned garage footprint 90 degrees from one drawing to another --
it suddenly transformed into two buildings, and twice as much roof area
at double the cost. I assume that changing of the cardinal orientation
of a structure on a set of drawings from drawing to drawing is not the
usual architectural practice. He never did seem to understand why I did
not trust any numbers that he gave me on take-offs.

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