Comments on: Sort-of-Registered Architects http://www.projectfreerange.com/2009/05/20/sort-of-registered-architects/ The City, Design, Politics and Pirates Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:07:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mark http://www.projectfreerange.com/2009/05/20/sort-of-registered-architects/#comment-44 Mark Tue, 01 Jun 2010 11:59:04 +0000 http://freerange.editkid.com/?p=86#comment-44 In response to Barnaby 'yea right' The NZRAB has little connection to the NZIA except to subcontract its CPD regime. The NZIA is a way more moribund institution that responds to its members only when prodded with a stick, and then usually only to squash the prodder. The idea of a response to anyone named Byron or from outside the fold is hilarious. More to the point why would someone who has the intelligence to recognise the value of no membership or association with the old mens and big practice club waste their talented time... In response to Barnaby

‘yea right’

The NZRAB has little connection to the NZIA except to subcontract its CPD regime. The NZIA is a way more moribund institution that responds to its members only when prodded with a stick, and then usually only to squash the prodder. The idea of a response to anyone named Byron or from outside the fold is hilarious. More to the point why would someone who has the intelligence to recognise the value of no membership or association with the old mens and big practice club waste their talented time…

]]> By: Barnaby http://www.projectfreerange.com/2009/05/20/sort-of-registered-architects/#comment-43 Barnaby Sat, 23 May 2009 07:50:07 +0000 http://freerange.editkid.com/?p=86#comment-43 I think the blog entry here should be slightly reworded and sent to the NZRAB. Its full of great observations, and it'd be really interesting to see what their response is. I think the blog entry here should be slightly reworded and sent to the NZRAB. Its full of great observations, and it’d be really interesting to see what their response is.

]]> By: Dale http://www.projectfreerange.com/2009/05/20/sort-of-registered-architects/#comment-42 Dale Fri, 22 May 2009 07:42:18 +0000 http://freerange.editkid.com/?p=86#comment-42 Byron, Like yourself I've always been critical of the institutionalized governance and professional development bodies (such as NZRAB and NZIA) surrounding the practice of architecture in New Zealand, where I've always had a million and one reasons why one shouldn't become registered as an architect. I think the annual practicing certificate issue you've highlighted is a clear example of this nonsensical bureaucracy where the idea of voluntary suspension makes a complete mockery of the whole idea of getting registered in the first place. However as someone who is going through the registration process right now, I feel that in some way one does gain a level of appreciation in terms of how important it is to understand the realities of legal frameworks within the building industry and the associated risks involved (which are a plenty) and aside from the issue you've raised, I generally have the view that registration has a positive role in the profession where it really is just another kernel in the multi-faceted corn cob that we call the 'education of the architect'. Sure having registration isn't necessarily going to make you a better designer, or creative thinker because that isn't really its purpose. As much as I like the idea of clandestine guerilla architects illegally operating out of some mysterious jungle compound (which is my natural inclination), I also feel it's worthwhile considering working subversively as a registered architect whilst retaining a creative/intellectual/experimental edge. I feel like there is still hope in having faith with the legal ones as much as the illegal ones. Dale Byron,

Like yourself I’ve always been critical of the institutionalized governance and professional development bodies (such as NZRAB and NZIA) surrounding the practice of architecture in New Zealand, where I’ve always had a million and one reasons why one shouldn’t become registered as an architect.
I think the annual practicing certificate issue you’ve highlighted is a clear example of this nonsensical bureaucracy where the idea of voluntary suspension makes a complete mockery of the whole idea of getting registered in the first place.

However as someone who is going through the registration process right now, I feel that in some way one does gain a level of appreciation in terms of how important it is to understand the realities of legal frameworks within the building industry and the associated risks involved (which are a plenty) and aside from the issue you’ve raised, I generally have the view that registration has a positive role in the profession where it really is just another kernel in the multi-faceted corn cob that we call the ‘education of the architect’.
Sure having registration isn’t necessarily going to make you a better designer, or creative thinker because that isn’t really its purpose.

As much as I like the idea of clandestine guerilla architects illegally operating out of some mysterious jungle compound (which is my natural inclination), I also feel it’s worthwhile considering working subversively as a registered architect whilst retaining a creative/intellectual/experimental edge.
I feel like there is still hope in having faith with the legal ones as much as the illegal ones.

Dale

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