HeartThais Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 My guess is that MM is either a civil engineer that hates architects or an architect that hates engineers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelgianBoy Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 or neither :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddy Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 MM is a Quantity Surveyor who hates both However I know what MM is saying, I have met a few people who have qualified as both an Engineer and then as an Architect. All have been crap at their jobs. My theory is that an Architect should have flair and creativity and ignore the fact that what he is designing isn't practical or buildable in some cases. Whereas an Engineer needs alway's to be practical and look at things from a buildability and efficiency point of view. I can't see how someone can do both without compromising one or the other and that's why people like this often turn out to be crap at their jobs. On the other hand he may have qualified as an Engineer and realised he was not very good at it and thus decided to take up architecture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 My theory is that an Architect should have flair and creativity and ignore the fact that what he is designing isn't practical or buildable in some cases. Whereas an Engineer needs alway's to be practical and look at things from a buildability and efficiency point of view. I can't see how someone can do both without compromising one or the other and that's why people like this often turn out to be crap at their jobs.... Thanks Teddy, couldn't have said it better myself. :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelgianBoy Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 LOL, saved by his best boardbuddy not much respect for academic archievement, right ? BB where is the beersmilie ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTO Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 I don't have a lot of respect for people who collect degrees and my business is education. I have respect for people who are good at their jobs regardless of their academic qualifications. I agree with Teddy and Munchie to a "degree" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiHome Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 ...Whereas an Engineer needs alway's to be practical and look at things from a buildability and efficiency point of view. Having worked in construction for a very long time, that statement is debatable... TH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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