An exploration of the importance of competitions to the architectural profession.
"Some architects have come to view competitions as exploitative and even demeaning, a way for clients to troll for ideas without committing to a specific architect and compensating him or her appropriately."
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yeah thats what they are arent they? and also a way for the organisers to make a LOT of money, I mean this is always the case did someone just find this out or something? DONT ENTER COMPETITONS STUPID!
who you callin' stupid, stupid?
“Some architects have come to view competitions as exploitative and even demeaning, a way for clients to troll for ideas without committing to a specific architect and compensating him or her appropriately…
…To limit the financial burden, some architects enlist the help of interns. The summer interns in Mr. Eisenman’s office, for example, many of whom are European, work only on competitions, not commissions. They are not paid a salary, but Mr. Eisenman said the experience enhances their graduate school and job prospects.”
It’s sad, competitions are exploitive but not paying interns is considered rational economics. how hypocritical.
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