I was cheering when they stating in the beginning that architects do not only focus on the aesthetics of buildings- but the systems of thought, influence and culture that make ideas for buildings….

…their temporal bridge back in 2002 was really a great lil’ piece of public infrastructure. Other design profession do not have the combination of cultural, socio-political, (lest not we forget physics!) responsibility that we as architects go through. I don’t say that with pride, but with great humility…

I study in a graduate media design program, and many of the articles of media design theory we read are from architects. Graphic design, communication and design backgrounds do not dive in the contemporary issues of sustainability, deconstruction, constructivists etc…for undergrad studies—yet most 5 yr pro and Arch grad programs have their pupils study this along with building systems and design build.

now only if we can get rid of the bad architects… or most likely bad real estate developers

I’m not sure we watched the same interview. How is a commitment to building, engaging economics in a meaningful way, technological innovation, professional communication etc, in any way ‘archi-babble’? Shop is one of the few firms that are consciously about real, pragmatic issues, in a progressive important manner.

This is what archi-babble sounds like: ‘Architecture is the machine that creates the universe that creates the gods.’ -dl