The registration debate takes a complicated twist with a story about foreign architects working on projects in Thailand. It looks like there may be change in the law to make the relationship a bit more above board, after one Thai architect registered a complaint about Amanda Levete Architects
Registration also rears its head in Jamaica, where unregistered professionals are breaking the law by submitting building plans for planning.
And the recession shows no signs of easing in Ireland, with architects still suffering huge numbers of job losses.
Legal opening weighed for foreign architects
The Architect Council of Thailand has proposed easing the law on foreign practices working in Thailand, after a Thai architect complained that Amanda Levete Architects, designer of the new Central Embassy, did not appear on a list of licensed Thai architects or practices. More at the Bangkok Post
High Line Park to open on Tuesday
Biking, rollerblading and dogs not welcome as New York’s most unusual park prepares to open to the public with help from Diller Scofidio & Renfro. More at AMNY
Google and the Guggenheim Host Architecture Competition
Google and the Guggenheim launch a competition to design a shelter for a specific location anywhere in the world using Google Sketchup. More at webpro news
Architect designs bushfire homes for Vic
No ceiling cavities for the Bushfire Smart House. More at The Age
Flouted laws said to rob architects of work
The Jamaican Institute of architects blames lack of work on the authorities’ failure to uphold the law over architects’ role in construction. The Architects Registration Act stipulates that drawings submitted for construction should be done by architects, the Kingston and St Andrew Corporation and almost all parish councils are still accepting drawings from unregistered professionals. More at the Jamaica Gleaner
Concrete masterworks
Indian architects say that Delhi has architecture but no architectural culture. More at the Business Standard
An extension to the pain
The recession has hit Ireland hard, Irish architects are hurting and there’s no end in sight. Cheery reading. More at the Irish Times
Registration also rears its head in Jamaica, where unregistered professionals are breaking the law by submitting building plans for planning.
And the recession shows no signs of easing in Ireland, with architects still suffering huge numbers of job losses.
Legal opening weighed for foreign architects
The Architect Council of Thailand has proposed easing the law on foreign practices working in Thailand, after a Thai architect complained that Amanda Levete Architects, designer of the new Central Embassy, did not appear on a list of licensed Thai architects or practices. More at the Bangkok Post
High Line Park to open on Tuesday
Biking, rollerblading and dogs not welcome as New York’s most unusual park prepares to open to the public with help from Diller Scofidio & Renfro. More at AMNY
Google and the Guggenheim Host Architecture Competition
Google and the Guggenheim launch a competition to design a shelter for a specific location anywhere in the world using Google Sketchup. More at webpro news
Architect designs bushfire homes for Vic
No ceiling cavities for the Bushfire Smart House. More at The Age
Flouted laws said to rob architects of work
The Jamaican Institute of architects blames lack of work on the authorities’ failure to uphold the law over architects’ role in construction. The Architects Registration Act stipulates that drawings submitted for construction should be done by architects, the Kingston and St Andrew Corporation and almost all parish councils are still accepting drawings from unregistered professionals. More at the Jamaica Gleaner
Concrete masterworks
Indian architects say that Delhi has architecture but no architectural culture. More at the Business Standard
An extension to the pain
The recession has hit Ireland hard, Irish architects are hurting and there’s no end in sight. Cheery reading. More at the Irish Times
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