Friday Chuckle: How To Become A Famous Architect

This tongue-in-cheek "How-to" guide offers a ten-step program to navigate the world of urban design and become a famous architect.

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March 21, 2003, 2:00 PM PST

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"On the way home, choose a name for your cutting edge design firm. Something punchy, arty, and a little stupid should do. There are not too many rules about this but make sure it doesn't include 'urban' or 'studio'. Your name will present an efficient image, suggest an office in a fashionable part of town, and a committed workforce. No one will know that you are really operating out of your bedroom."

Thanks to The Practice of New Urbanism

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