At the begining of Apri, Nicholas Korody published 'The internship test or: why even become an architect at all?' For Jeremy Miller the takeway was "am clearly paying my intern too much, that must be why I am not a successful famous Architect...But Seriously,  I can sort of see an unpaid internship as a summer intern while still in school. But even then, I think they should make the minimum wage. However, Once you are out of school, a professional wage is appropriate." As he also noted "this is likely a large factor in why we have so little minority representation in Architecture". Midlander added "Can you think of any other profession where working for the most-admired offices pays no more and maybe less? You certainly don't hear of top-5 law grads doing unpaid internships to get into big law, or accountants under reporting hours so they can get that charmed consultancy job…"

Plus, Alexis Petrunia featured the "Double Stick" residence, by Studio Pali Fekete architects, which makes innovative use of 3M’s VHB architectural panel tape for it’s anodized aluminum façade. Olaf Design Ninja_ learned about the product last year while reviewing some metal workers shops, when a metal worker explained "it's his industry's version of duck tape After he explained it to me and I saw 3M made it, i was sold. Very cool to see an entire facade done this way. Wonder if they have any high wind testing data? (say Dade county approved.)". 

Similarly, Thayer-D wondered "how it will hold up over time.  These adhesives have a way of corroding when exposed to the extreme of weather."

News
Yasmeen Lari, Pakistan's first woman architect explained why "We need to democratize architecture". nasirajmal appreciated the message as Yasmeen has already "brought a real change in rural Sindh in the flood affected areas. Low cost housing , using local material with zero carbon effect.".

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the March ABI score as 51.9, up from the mark of 50.3 in the previous month. This score reflects an increase in design services (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings).

Patrik Schumacher joined Archinect Sessions #61, to discuss what it was like collaborating with Dame Zaha Mohammad Hadid, DBE and "what's next for the firm". In addition the first project by ZHA was inaugurated since her passing away last month. curtkram commented "great interview.  well done amelia and paul.  i think patrik really represented himself and ZHA well.  i wish for the best for you all while you work through these changes". Will Galloway felt the same "Great interview..I was left with a good impression of Patrick, which I didnt quite get the last time you spoke with him."

Meanwhile in Los Angeles; Following major donations, Peter Zumthor's LACMA redesign moves forward. And the latest proposals from the Pershing Square Renew finalists were released. 

Mr_Wiggin liked how the latest iteration of the LACMA redesign "has evolved over time, from something very amoebic, to a mass with definition.  I'm still not sure how it'll work as a gallery, but that seems to be a secondary consideration in gallery design these days."

For his part, Marc Miller agreed with another commenter that "The Agence TER/Team proposal is the one project that does it's best not to clutter the site with fancy new shiny stuff and instead tries to make something that engages the context. The first rendering  of the colonnade show a lot of restraint, even if the second image and the aerial clutter it the space."
 

Firms/Work Updates
Mitch McEwen reflected on a new course at Taubman College, ‘Representation vs. Fabrication‘, she and co-faculty Malcolm McCullough created "from scratch".

On Saturday April 23rd - 2016, the Supreme Court of the Netherlands (designed by KAAN Architecten) welcomed it's first visitors.

If you are looking for work in Los Angeles, Design, Bitches is looking to hire an Intermediate Designer/Architect.

Or, for something further afield, Archinect is hiring London-Based Architecture Writers. This position can be full-time, part-time, or freelance. Local, London-based, applicants are preferred, but we're open to working with writers remotely on a freelance basis.

Stephen Mueller recently released a Call for Applicants for the Border Insecurities Workshop, with AGENCY, Teddy Cruz, Tatiana Bilbao and others in the borderland this summer! http://bit.ly/1N0fMkE.

Jlgordon started a blog Status - Where we’re coming from…, which began with a multi-part series of posts exploring "the history and future of university design."
 

School/Blogs
Rorschach, a Swiss town on the shore of Lake Constance, adopted Urban Design Guidelines for it’s Löwenstrasse West Area, recommended by UWMilwaukee Prof. Ray Isaacs and Judith Rütsche. The professors will next sit as members of the jury, to select the design of the first buildings to be realized.

Ball State University’s Department of Architecture; invites applicants for the contract faculty position as Design Innovation Fellow, available August 19, 2016. This position is aimed at emerging professionals at the beginning of their careers.

The University of Miami, one of the top research universities in the United States, has created a comprehensive, cross-disciplinary, and interactive initiative, in order to highlight the many areas its scientists, researchers, alumni and students are working in toward solving the climate change crisis.

A showcase of works from XJTLU's Department of Architecture is now available on Pinterest.

Discussions/Threads
no_form started a thread to discuss to discuss the (potential) pending Doom. Specifically, was curious regarding "Any predictions about how many licensed architects will be left after another recession?". citizen chimed in "One possible interpretation is that, with fewer in supply, competition might raise fees.  Of course, other variables are present." Peter Normand argued "The dip in numbers of people working in architecture due to the recession has reduced the number of people who are at the point most of us will finish that last exam and have all of the IDP done." legopiece took the opportunity to complain about a larger problem "Forget about a doom recession, no one is talking about the great architectural knowledge recession...Just take a look around your office, you have architecture offices being lead by people who are not architects."

Olaf Design Ninja_ wanted to talk about the Ecological impact of the Mexican Border and how "Animals are struggling to cope with the US-Mexico border wall." threadkilla acknowledges that "Trump is insane, but his Wall as a cornerstone of the election platform makes him architecturally compelling. Some 50 years ago the concept would have found siblings among the megastructure-minded architects." As Olaf put it later, "so legitimate border population? why cross the border, when you can live in it?"

Finally, ICYMI go do it started architecture gone wrong. The first example on offer is the former building of the Securitate - current home of the Union of Romanian Architects and McKinsey & Company. gruen was sort of impressed "That's kinda bangin . Gone so wrong it's right." For his part quondam hoped "the Union of Romanian Architects will continue to add to this building every 50/100 years or so. I like buildings that are also documents."
 

Additionally
Check out Pulitzer Prize winner Inga Saffron’s short essay on; process, and the essential connection between reporting and architecture criticism.

h/t Amanda Kolson Hurley