Dualities in the Architectural Profession

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DUALITIES in architecture based on To Be or Not to Be.. An Architect by Roger Lewis a presentation by Ar. Andrea R.N. Amador

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DUALITIES in

architecturebased on

To Be or Not to Be.. An Architect

by Roger Lewis

a presentation by

Ar. Andrea R.N. Amador

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creative#withYourHands

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Creative and Intellectual Fulfillment

Love of Drawing

Competition

Anxiety / Disappointment

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service#MissionOriented

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Contributing to Culture

Service for Others

Inadequate Compensation

Lack of Power/ Influence

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profession#iLoveMyJob

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Money & Lifestyle

Fame

Lack of work

Personal Encumbrances

Legal & Financial Risks

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Practice💯

Polymaths

Freedom to do your own thing

Odds of being an Architect

Lack of Aptitude

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#Puso

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fulfillment#Blessed

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Teaching

Social Status

Immortality

Ego Vulnerability

Envy

Lack of Passion & Dedication

Dissillusionment

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If you weren’t an optimist, it would be impossible to be an architect.

“Norman Foster

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Lewis, R. (2014). To Be or Not to Be…an Architect. in Architect?: A Candid Guide to the Profession. Cambridge: MIT Press

Reference

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