[IxDA Discuss] Art or (Rocket) Science

[Douglas Brashear]

Hello all,

This discussion, and the seemingly timeless debate between design and
development in our trade, reminds me of the occasional disconnect
between architects and those responsible for building out their designs,
general contractors and mechanical trades. 

My wife is a PM at a general contractor in the DC area...she can recite
countless anecdotes of architects not detailing designs to the required
level, or (for example) proposing impossible ceiling heights that
overlook the need for ductwork, lighting and mechanical system
essentials. Of course she has also worked with some excellent architects
whose work required nearly no additional detailing. I'm constantly
working out the similarities between her industry and ours in my head.

I'd love to find one of those shirts for her, though ;-)

Have great weekends, all,

- Doug
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Doug Brashear
Senior Information Architect
NavigationArts, LLC
703.584.8933 (office)
703.725.8031 (mobile)
dbrashear at navigationarts.com