Architects are cliché and are easily defined by stereotypes. Everyone knows it – even the client – so there is no sense in fighting it. See if you have ever said any of the following things:
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1) I’ll be home early tonight
2) I really should add some black clothing to my wardrobe, I wear too much color
3) Everything is going perfectly on your project
4) Your building is ahead of schedule and under budget
5) This will be my second vacation this year
6) You should listen to the contractor – he has fantastic design ideas
7) You have way too much money budgeted for this project
8 ) I learned everything I ever needed to know in college
9) I didn’t spend enough time in school
10) Designing that project was super easy, took almost no time at all
11) I can’t believe they pay me this much for so little work
12) I’m not much of a book reader
13) Just cut that tree down, there are plenty of trees all over this neighborhood
14) That’s okay, nobody will notice it besides me so you can leave it that way
15) I’ve never been wrong but you can just add a lamp later if you think it will be dark
16) I think I will get the eyeglasses with the silver frames, you’ll hardly notice them on my face
17) I am going to reduce my fees since this project is so straight forward
18) They are hiring me for my artistic abilities and don’t care how much it costs
19) At this rate, I’ll be able to retire by the time I’m 50 years old
20) I get to spend most of the fee actually designing the project
21) It’s having all the groupies that makes being an architect so rewarding
22) There should really be more codes to govern this
23) Most Planning and Zoning Departments have really got it all figured out
24) Which car should I drive to work today
25) I don’t think there is enough glass block in this project – work in some more
26) The idea of living in a house I designed sounds terrible
27) I think we should pull in some more consultants and get their opinion
28) Speculative development is the best because you can do whatever you want
29) I hate talking about architecture, I work on that crap all day
30) I don’t see ‘Zombies’ on your programming requirements
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Do you think I missed any? Add them in the comment section –
(By the way, if for some reason this post resonates with you, you might also enjoy ‘When you are an Architect…‘ I put together back in January)
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Don’t worry, the HVAC chases will all line up.
I like #25…reminds me of the SNL “I gotta have more cow bell” skit–instead, it is “I gotta have more glass block.”
#23…Had that same issue today! LOL
…how about “no, I don’t mind doing all of the work for my engineer, they’re really busy anyway.”
How about “I can’t limit my reasons to 10 so I’ll give you 30 to choose from”
Yay for adding the glass block in there! There was a classmate that added glassblock in her final project (I kid you not). I said it reminded me of my childhood dentist office which used glassblock and had carpet on the walls. From then on, her project was known as the dentist office. I’m very proud of that moment.
that is mean! (and funny)
Good job?
I just had a riveting conversation with an engineer.
I just had lunch with a riveting engineer!!
(that is funny on more than one level by the way…)
-You could save a lot of money if you just buy some plans off the internet.
-You don’t really need an architect, you could just hire a structural engineer.
-I’m really too busy with other projects right now, if you hire me I might not be able to meet your tight timeline.
-The owner made some changes to my design during construction that really made it a lot nicer.
I have turned away projects, but they were moonlighting projects so I don’t think that counts.
wow – 4 for 4. Very impressive. These are all pretty funny although I am partial to the first one you list.
panacea
uhm … I do know 1 architect who uses that word … regrettably (not that I know him, that he uses it)
– at this point, it is what it is.
– “Modesty is the best policy.”
– “To be brief…”
to be brief!! Haha
I definitely have never said that
Man, I love this gig!
‘I won’t change my mind’
…Such a relaxing week
The client is always right.
“Oooo! Dancing with the Stars is on tonight”
Thank you for the laugh!!
31. Green is just a color.
32. No, problem we can move a load bearing wall if it bothers you.
33. I can’t draw on a napkin.
34. I don’t actually need glasses, it is part of the look.
35. Honey, I need a new pair of cuff links.
“Of course I know the fancy new component I have specified isn’t actually in production yet”
31) This job is recession proof.
ooooh, got some more
1. “We would be happy to manifest your vision of a rotating restaurant held up by two giant concrete hands.” [oh, wait, we did have to say that once………]
2. “The pink awning with black trim that your mistress selected for the bar area sure does go well with the earth tones of the rest of the restaurant” [never uttered but had to install anyway]
I get way too much sleep.
Payment terms: Please convert all payments to Swiss Francs for deposit into my Swiss Bank account.
“my design may be impossible to construct in reality but that’s not my problem!
Trust me.
Uhm …. I say that all the time actually.
Trust me
Make mine decaf, I really just drink coffee for the taste.