{ Mies Greeting Card }

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{ Ol' Wild Bill Shell }

Probably the oldest (now retired) architecture professor at the University of Tennessee while I was attending, Bill Shell always had some crazy story going around about him. Some were too crazy to believe, like how his wife was a ballerina he left for a student of his, while others I later found out were true, like he was, in fact, building his dream home, by himself... basically with his bare hands. Oh yeah, and it is an entirely glass house. Then of course, I can't forget to mention he was a student of Mies van der Rohe, ya know, the less is more guy... Well yesterday, another interesting nod to ol' bill shell showed up on the interwebz... something I'm sure Shell isn't familiar with. Archdaily, posted Postcards from the Architect, a series done by Jody (a former UT grad - 1992 I think... and writer of Coffee with an Architect) and low and be hold, the first postcard was addressed to Bill Shell. I love the simple and yet snarky commentary on the picture. Enjoy! {via}

{ Didn't She Get the Memo? }

I guess she just couldn't stay away. A few months ago, I posted about a contest Matel hosted where fans could vote on Barbie's next career, and at the time Computer Engineer won out over Architect... but I guess she wasn't feelin' the whole computer crowd. While normally I find it awesome to have little girls aspire to be / do something other than being a model (or skank) or living off her rich husband, I don't think Barbie made the right career move by pursuing architecture. This is one of the worst times to enter this job market... while things are pointing to an economic upturn, still more of my friends (with architecture degrees) are unemployed than not, and have even gone back to school to avoid this dire time.  Plus what's up with all the color? I don't think Barbie, contrary to what the article says about working with architects, has ever visited a firm. It's pretty rare to find an architect with so much color in her wardrobe... but at least they got the thick rimmed glasses right.  {via}

{ So You Want to be an Architect }

Even Barbie Doesn't want to be an Architect

Earlier this year, there was a poll on the Matel website for fans to vote on Barbie's next career. I believe it was Architect, News Anchor, Computer Engineer, and obviously something else not as of much importance. Well the votes are in, and I guess with this economic recession, even Barbie didn't want to venture into Architecture... I mean, who could blame her? I could easily count more of my arch-y friends who are unemployed than employed. I mean, I guess I anticipated News Anchor Barbie, but I mean, really?!? how many 'cool' computer engineers do you know? I think the IT crowd are the coolest, and throwing Barbie in the mix... either Jen and Roy would kill her or it might be the spiciest IT Crowd ever!