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Shield Casework President Stephen Hopkins recently contributed to the Architect Exam Prep podcast. In the podcast, Hopkins discusses the future of architecture as a profession with several other industry leaders. Read the details of the podcast and listen to the full session here. 

The future of architecture—the word ‘architect’

Not a stranger to architecture news, Hopkins also recently contributed a column to Fast Company design called “Daniel Libeskind Is No Architect,” which details the global debate inside the architecture community over who can or should be able to call themselves an “architect.”

 “The effort to criminalize alternate uses of the word [architect], and to chastise those designers who use it, is a desperate grasp to retain relevance. And it utterly fails, conveying instead a false sense of superiority that only matters to other architects. And the world is not listening. In fact, the negative tone of the conversation likely alienates any supporters who might ordinarily agree with the overall point that legal licensure is necessary for public safety when it comes to designing buildings.

It doesn’t matter much what we are called. What matters is the truth of what we are doing, building, and creating for our world.” 

See the full podcast here

Also featured in the podcast are viewpoints on the legalities of practicing architecture and the perception of the word “architect” in the global marketplace. What is the future of architecture? The term, “architect?” Let us know what you think.