topic Re: ARCHITECTS AND INTERIOR DESIGNERS SOON OBSOLETE in Collaboration with other software

ARCHITECTS AND INTERIOR DESIGNERS SOON OBSOLETE

Dwight — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 01:22:35 GMT

http://belightsoft.com/products/liveinterior/overview.php

WATCH OUT WHEN THEY BRING OUT "LIVE EXTERIOR"!!!

Re: ARCHITECTS AND INTERIOR DESIGNERS SOON OBSOLETE

Richard Morrison — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 01:32:39 GMT

You need to get out of your cave more often, Dwight. Its clones have been around for quite awhile. People are now capable of making mistakes far faster than they ever could before. Check out the testimonial by Steven L. Scarborough near the bottom of this page.

Re: ARCHITECTS AND INTERIOR DESIGNERS SOON OBSOLETE

Anonymous — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 01:48:40 GMT

Dwight,

Don't you think we need the "Simplicity of New Abilities" in Architecture too?

Re: ARCHITECTS AND INTERIOR DESIGNERS SOON OBSOLETE

Anonymous — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 01:55:27 GMT

Richard wrote:
Check out the testimonial by Steven L. Scarborough near the bottom of this page.

Dwight!

Your next book.

Architecture for Dummies

Part of the new professional series including:

Jurisprudence for Dummies

Brain Surgery for Dummies

and of course...

Rocket Science for Dummies

Re: ARCHITECTS AND INTERIOR DESIGNERS SOON OBSOLETE

Dwight — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:06:40 GMT

Matthew wrote:
Richard wrote:
Check out the testimonial by Steven L. Scarborough near the bottom of this page.
Dwight!

Your next book.

Architecture for Dummies

Subtitle: "I designed it myself!"
Book slogan: "Architecture is just lining s h i t up."

Re: ARCHITECTS AND INTERIOR DESIGNERS SOON OBSOLETE

Richard Morrison — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:08:04 GMT

Matthew wrote:
Dwight!

Your next book.

Architecture for Dummies

Too Late...

Re: ARCHITECTS AND INTERIOR DESIGNERS SOON OBSOLETE

Dwight — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:15:48 GMT

One they haven't yet done:

"Dummy for Dummies."

They'd buy it.

Re: ARCHITECTS AND INTERIOR DESIGNERS SOON OBSOLETE

Anonymous — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:24:08 GMT

Dwight wrote:
One they haven't yet done:

"Dummy for Dummies."

They'd buy it.

or perhaps...

Ignorance for Dummies

"The ultimate guide to remaining a dummy no matter how clever you may actually be."

Re: ARCHITECTS AND INTERIOR DESIGNERS SOON OBSOLETE

gpowless — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 11:44:36 GMT

There are lots of cheap power tools on the market but buying even an expensive one doesn't make a good carpenter. My experience is that while these kinds of things produce some time wasting pictures rarely do they contain enough depth to replace professionals. At the same time they present an opportunity for us to advance ourselves as proficient designers against poorly laid out software written by novices.

Chief Architect has a niche in the architectural market place but its output of a house doesn't compare to my output of a simple garage designed and detailed in ArchiCad.

Re: ARCHITECTS AND INTERIOR DESIGNERS SOON OBSOLETE

Anonymous — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:18:06 GMT

gpowless wrote:
My experience is that while these kinds of things produce some time wasting pictures rarely do they contain enough depth to replace professionals.

As far as I am concerned there is no danger of our profession being replaced by software. Quite the contrary. Look what happened to graphic designers back in the nineties.

At first everyone seemed to think that desktop publishing would put all but a select few out of business as most people would do their own brochures and flyers and so on. But what happened is that people tried that, found out "hey this stuff is hard", and developed a new, deeper appreciation for the value of good graphics and the importance of hiring a professional. Since then the field has expanded dramatically. The Academy of Art College (now University) has gone from one modest building where they taught "applied arts" (ie graphic design) to gobbling up large areas of San Francisco real estate (and even adding a school of architecture).

Let's hope more people try to design their own projects and realize just how difficult it is to do well.

Re: ARCHITECTS AND INTERIOR DESIGNERS SOON OBSOLETE

Richard Morrison — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:25:46 GMT

gpowless wrote:
Chief Architect has a niche in the architectural market place but its output of a house doesn't compare to my output of a simple garage designed and detailed in ArchiCad.

I use both programs extensively, and your remark indicates that you don't really know what Chief Architect can actually do at the moment. It is not a "consumer grade" program anymore. Given that both programs can easily adjust lineweights and linetypes, and have extensive linetypes and fills, as well as standard TrueType fonts, I'm not sure what superiority your output could possibly have.

Re: ARCHITECTS AND INTERIOR DESIGNERS SOON OBSOLETE

Djordje — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 16:18:44 GMT

IMHE, the problem is always between the chair and the keyboard.

So is the solution.

Software notwithstanding.

Re: ARCHITECTS AND INTERIOR DESIGNERS SOON OBSOLETE

Anonymous — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 16:42:42 GMT

Djordje wrote:
IMHE, the problem is always between the chair and the keyboard.

So is the solution.

Software notwithstanding.

Y'know, Djordje. You are the one reason I can think of that could get me interested in a gig in Dubai (well maybe a pile of cash would have some influence as well). Perhaps we can meet up some time in Central Europe. I am trying to get across the pond a little more often nowadays.

...and thanks for all the good work here on the forum. While the civility and thoughtfulness obviously comes from everyone involved, your influence and guidance are crucial.