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An Architect's Calling Cards: Part 2
In the battle against social awkwardness, an intrepid architect calls upon ... what else? His design skills
Houzz Contributor. Just an architect, standing in front of an ideology, asking it to love me.
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Hello, I'm an architect.
I know you've probably seen me around. I'm usually sulking around in the corners of the party, looking intense and uncomfortable at the same time. I know you'd like to strike up a conversation with me, but I'm always gazing out the window, deep in my own thoughts, slowly sipping my single malt scotch and cultivating an air of superiority. I know, I know ... I'm hard to approach. But here's the thing: I don't mean to seem arrogant and aloof; I'm just shy and socially awkward. I've spent years working on creative designs and thinking about order and structure and harmony and balance. I've spent hours bent over my desk trying to craft the perfect space. But I have little to no experience with the intricacies of social interactions. Plus, I have a deadline first thing Monday morning, so I'm distracted.
Fortunately, I've developed a few more simple calling cards to pass out whenever people dare to approach me at cocktail parties. Think of these as conversation starters for the lonely.
Or we could just talk about Paris.
I know you've probably seen me around. I'm usually sulking around in the corners of the party, looking intense and uncomfortable at the same time. I know you'd like to strike up a conversation with me, but I'm always gazing out the window, deep in my own thoughts, slowly sipping my single malt scotch and cultivating an air of superiority. I know, I know ... I'm hard to approach. But here's the thing: I don't mean to seem arrogant and aloof; I'm just shy and socially awkward. I've spent years working on creative designs and thinking about order and structure and harmony and balance. I've spent hours bent over my desk trying to craft the perfect space. But I have little to no experience with the intricacies of social interactions. Plus, I have a deadline first thing Monday morning, so I'm distracted.
Fortunately, I've developed a few more simple calling cards to pass out whenever people dare to approach me at cocktail parties. Think of these as conversation starters for the lonely.
Or we could just talk about Paris.
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| [sigh] Could you bring me another scotch? |
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| Quick test: How many architects can you name? Three, right?
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| They do say "ornament is crime," and by "they" I mean Adolf Loos. I'm pretty sure he served some time for assault ... in Paris |
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| It's been a rough few years for architects. That's probably why I'm at this party anyway. I need to start networking. |
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| OK, fine ... maybe some of the places that make you uncomfortable, but most of those were the contractor's fault. More in Coffee With An Architect » |
Ideabook published on June 12, 2012.
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