This economy will make an architect drink, and how. The AIA's Architectural Billings Index notes that there's been a slowdown in institutional construction spending for the first time in over four years. A lot of it has to do with financing on the clients' side, and we've seen that at Design Associates lately for sure. Projects that should have been a go were either cut back or put on hold, and some owners can't even borrow as much as they need and have good financial standing for because lenders are becoming more wary. So, our office is slow. And I've been filing and archiving projects for the better part of three weeks. And I completely understand why some people develop a drinking problem.
I was finally able to start helping Jann with some typical room layout and equipment information stuff today, but I thought that the project number for that work had been put on hold. But now it's not? Or what? A little help here? Plus, it makes for really crappy blogging. How can I really tell you what architects do when I'm not even doing it myself? It would stand to reason that this would be a good time to indulge in my other hobbies and develop them more--things like reading as well as writing a couple of books (I have a couple of irons in the fire regarding books I need to write). This is as good a time as any, except that not being busy most of the day makes me something of a sloth when I get home.
Oh well. Bootstraps and all that.
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