whatever the cause, there is a strong tendency to look back and try to prevent such a thing from happening again. The built environment is often seen as both cause and cure of human suffering, so it is natural for AIA components at all levels to be involved in the long term. There is also strong influence from government agencies and private entities, such as insurance firms—as Kiplinger points out this week—pushing for improved infrastructure and building regulation. Are architects the ones who can facilitate the most rapid and well-thought-out solutions? And when should they get involved?
What do you think?
Comments (2)
There is no profession more capable to lead a disaster recovery than ours, Architecture. I have watched this happen time and again across our country. Architects should get involved NOW and be ready to lead the mitigation as well as the recovery process. We are the renaissance profession, as such we stand head and shoulder above all others in idea raising and performing. Just see what our profession has done in the past.
Posted by Charles Harper FAIA | November 2, 2007 10:41 AM
Posted on November 2, 2007 10:41
Many AIA components have been involved in the trailing edge of the disaster - after the maelstrom has passed - helping and assisting in the aftermath with reports and opinions that assist the government and insurance companies with loss data. I am in agreement with Charles Harper that our profession and the AIA should lead and use our abilities as problem solvers to continue to mitigate. We should strengthen the ability of our infrastructure and the built environment to withstand and persevere through the disaster. Picking up the pieces is far easier when the job was done right to begin with.
Posted by William Grant AIA | November 2, 2007 2:09 PM
Posted on November 2, 2007 14:09