Architects - Social network / forum

I know there are plenty of creative people on here... any Architects?

Wondering if anyone knows if there are any Architect & Design specific social networks or forums in the UK / Europe?

Ta.

Yeah I'm an Architect.

Not a particularly social bunch :-)

There's plenty of threads on LinkedIn. Try the RIBA group.

I'm an architect (well, a post-diploma Part 2 anyway).

In answer to your question... no, 'fraid not.

Cool, it's what i thought.

One final question: In Europe, what is the most prestigious Architect school / university?

I'm guessing ETH Zurich?

Thanks.

surely the AA has some claim to be the most prestegious, if not the best.
Just going on my uncle's suggestion (professor @ Uni Arizona)

i hate architects.

that is all.

Engineers FTW!

Some more information here http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings/2009/regional-rankings/europe

Top depends on your values really.

I hate Architects too.

Like any other creative industry.

Full of cunts. Exciting!

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Architects are the worst dressed creatives... FACT!

But they think they're the best dressed... ZING!

i hate architects.

that is all.

Engineers FTW!

I hate engineers. Bunch of twunts, the lot of 'em. Particularly Mechanical Engineers*

*I can say this because up until 4 months ago I was a Structural Engineer. Gave it up. Best thing I've ever done.

Architects are the worst dressed creatives... FACT!

But they think they're the best dressed... ZING!

Most cringeworthy observation ever made?

I agree though, and it made me laugh.

i hate architects.

that is all.

Sigh.

That's because you are an Architects familiar Rob.

Architects are the worst dressed creatives... FACT!

But they think they're the best dressed... ZING!

Most cringeworthy observation ever made?

I agree though, and it made me laugh.

It's not about how it looks, it's all about the materials. ;)

You mean materiality?

surely the AA has some claim to be the most prestegious, if not the best.

Most expensive and up it's own arse, not the best. Best school is probably the Bartlett, but not as well rounded as some schools. Cooper Union, Harvard GSD and MIT are probably just as good if not better. *edit ooops not Europe. UUA in Vienna and Delft are pretty good I believe.

Fuck the Bartlett. It's an art school, NOT an architecture school.

You mean materiality?

That's immaterial. :)

gah, i expected this to be a thread about the very, very good mathcore band, Architects, rather than actual architects. damn. do continue...

Fuck the Bartlett. It's an art school, NOT an architecture school.

Depends which unit, CJ Lim's unit this year was pretty special, as was Adam Pearsons Both were very architectural, more so than a lot of the work at schools like Birmingham. It is true on the whole, thats why I said they're not the most well rounded. I know for a fact some London practices won't touch Bartlett students with a bargepole because of its anti-technical reputation but it'd be unfair to generalise. Student by student basis. The thing is you could easily make the same accusation towards the AA.