185 Responses to “Dear Architects, I am sick of your shit.”

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   University Update - Rem Koolhaas - Dear Architects, I am sick of your shit. said this on July 19th, 2007 at 19:09

2. Well, what can I say?… You do make a point with this “sick of your shit” blog entry of yours. Yet, you know, not ALL architects talk about Autocad shortcuts all the time(some of us talk about Nemetschek sometimes ;)), and not all of us admire buildings we never see - I have visited a couple of the famous houses I learned about in college; of course, not all of us admire view obstructing glass dildos - that`s an American architect disease(the people in the USA are obsessed with what`s big rather than what`s GOOD, and that probably explaines why you buy big polluting SUVs and pickup trucks that aren`t fast, nor beautiful, take up too much space, are not really suitable for the mountain `cause their owners fear for the integrity of their chromed ornaments and you don`t use for furniture moving very often).
   What we architects do for you? We provide you with comfort.You know, not golden latches on your bathroom door but a kitchen you have enough room to move in, a bathroom where you have enough room for your feet in front of your toilet, a room you sleep in oriented towards the East so that you can see the sunrise when you wake up and even doors that 70%of the adult Americans(I believe that was the correct percentage) can fit through.
   P.S. : I knew how to spell “subpoena” even if I am European. Shame on the native English speakers who don`t know that, architects or not!

   Radu Negoita said this on July 20th, 2007 at 08:52

3. Good work finding where that was from! I’ve ordered my back issues already…

   Beaver said this on July 20th, 2007 at 10:20

4. Annie, I think you really need a boyfriend!
   arch. PG

   Petre said this on July 20th, 2007 at 13:35

5. As an architect, I have say, I agree. While 99% of my classmates all bragged how much time they spent in studio, I was at the bar trying to get laid. Hey, look at me! I graduated and most likely have a better job then 80% of the 99% of my classmates. Big dildos in the sky are only a small part an architects dream, big tits towers are next!

   Mr. Burns said this on July 20th, 2007 at 13:58

6. Hey! A friend of mine (an architect) showed me the post. I wrote that thing like a year ago, I guess architecture really is slow. Thanks for the dig. Already I have received hate mail, which is fine by me, apparently some architects can’t laugh at themselves. That’s OK because I can do it for them. Rem emailed me and said he was, “like totally stoked on the piece” and totally “LOL’d”. Thanks.

   Annie Choi said this on July 20th, 2007 at 20:48

7. Annie, if your apt was bigger than 187 sf, I would date you.

   REMS VAGINA said this on July 20th, 2007 at 20:57

8. professional incest at it’s finest.

   REMS VAGINA said this on July 20th, 2007 at 21:01

9. Norman, stop flirting….

   sez said this on July 20th, 2007 at 22:26

10. This article is very sexist. It assumes all architects are men. Building big concrete vagina’s is not the dream of every architect. Especially not of a female architect, and certainly not of a straight female architect.

    Ms. Rita said this on July 20th, 2007 at 22:56

11. I think Annie is an architect ………

    Peter said this on July 20th, 2007 at 23:15

12. Dear Annie,

    Thank you for helping me realize just how worthless my life has become since choosing this profession. I know you’re using humour to speak the truth, but it still hurts. I feel I have nothing left to do now but drink myself to death. You know, like a writer.

    Bimee A. Drink said this on July 21st, 2007 at 00:17

13. Annie, call me!

    (PS-your apartment sounds really small!)

    sevensixfive said this on July 21st, 2007 at 00:53

14. 80 % of 99 % is 79.2% - surely you can do better than this.

    knock said this on July 21st, 2007 at 02:56

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    RobotSkirts » Blog Archive » Dear Architects, I am sick of your shit. said this on July 21st, 2007 at 05:02

16. I really loved that letter!

    First I must state that not all architects produce large vagina or glass cock architecture. In fact, I believe this is a rather focused view based on the group of architects that you have been fortunate/unfortunate enough to associate with. In my job I move between many architectural firms (I’m a consultant) and I find all sorts of people, a great many not like this at all. But there is a MUCH bigger group of these individuals among architectural types and I believe we’ve all met them. Even among those groups that do not fall into the category above, show them a picture of a famous & beautiful building and they fall over themselves describing it and asking if you took the picture. I actually have a picture like this for my computer wallpaper that I use when talking to architects to stimulate conversation and get them feeling just a bit more relaxed! Non-architects virtually never say a thing about it, architects almost always do. For most architects its just a passion like a good book or anything that you yourself may enjoy for a pastime. But for them they are lucky enough to get paid to do something they enjoy. I’m just glad you had the idea to tell them that not EVERYBODY wants to talk about it or feels as passionate as they do!

    Thanks again, I really enjoyed it.

    Brian M said this on July 22nd, 2007 at 04:33

17. [...] to bet on horses or how to make a souffle. Anyway, I wrote an open letter to architects and it got scanned and posted to an architecture blog called Part IV and now I’m receiving hate mail (with a few love [...]

    Annietown » Blog Archive » Pidgin said this on July 23rd, 2007 at 03:23

18. Thank you! I’m an Architect and I agree! Thats why I think about dropping out all the time. Who knows? I too, am sick of people only talking about houses by some dude. Personally, if i Like something like that, I’d fuckin buy it, not set it as my desktop wallpaper.

    Then theres those big words:
    Juxtaposition, fenestration, ‘the creation of an immortal monument to posterity’, ‘the philosophy of commonality and standardization’.
    WTF Does all that mean? why can’t you use simple language? Using big words does not mean u are smart, R-Tard!

    Annie, Thank you for your letter!

    Angry Graduate said this on July 23rd, 2007 at 04:03

19. Hey Annie,

    As an architect myself, and having lots of architect friends, conversations with my friends are almost never about architecture (or related items). The other day, we had an hour long conversation about the way you eat an apple.
    I think what I am trying to say is that architects are creative thinking beings, but it is sad to see that a lot of them fail to think outside the forcefield of architecture.
    Maybe you should find more open minded architect-friends…

    manna said this on July 23rd, 2007 at 04:25

20. Jees, did someone send her a fee proposal or something???

    sombrero said this on July 23rd, 2007 at 08:15

21. I wonder why (some of) the architects can’t have a good laughter reading this. The simple truth is we (i am one, yes) have a shity life, spent between bedroom and the studio (as some of u name the place of workship ;)) ).
    I love what is written here and i recognize that at least 90% is truth. The other 10% is only salt and pepper. Needed to spice a little the nice analyze.

    Dear collegues: get a life -> you’ll find nicest things then dreamin of a dildo (or vagina) and because of the lack of it you put it’s form in the “houses” you build. Not that i totaly dislike them. But there are other forms (tits was another example) that can inspire you. Moon (you often see it), Sun (you rarely seem to have the time to enjoy it) … maybe a leg… a crab? Anything…?

    Have fun, not work !
    You’ll see that in this way you make something of your life.

    P.S. - I’m the morralist wolf … i’m acting just like in this ironic description but trying hard to get better, fast! >:)

    Ubi said this on July 23rd, 2007 at 09:03

22. I am an architect myself and I have to say most of what she wrote is true. most of my friends are architects (including my boyfriend) and I am, too, getting sick of all this shit! why are my non-friends (a few I have) who make up numbers on computers (I think that’s what they do) make 5 times more money than me? when I’m trying really really REALLY hard to make the world look better with the designs that never get built???
    architects, don’t be sore losers and laugh! and we should seriously think about what we really deserve.
    let’s form a architects’ union!

    aan said this on July 23rd, 2007 at 14:20

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    Dear Architects, I am sick of your shit. : mirage.studio.7 said this on July 23rd, 2007 at 19:28

24. I will have a agree with you; however, I don’t think you told a whole story of architect’s life. As an Architect, we have to love what we are doing. According to you, We don’t give you anything like lawyer and doctor. That’s not fair, we make sure the building you live in is built safetly. Yet, we don’t study architecture for you or live for you either. Everyone has their duty and there must be a reason why is the profession of architect still suvive. I think it’s our education’s fault for our life being poor and miseriable. Architects who are good with business, they can be really successful and enjoy their life at the same time. There are architects out there, who are RICH!

    joshi said this on July 23rd, 2007 at 20:10

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    If architecture makes you want to blow shit up…maybe do it in a letter :: PAPERFARMER said this on July 23rd, 2007 at 21:40

26. Annie, this is great. You almost fooled me that you are not an architect. However, you know too much, and go too deep to be anything but an architect. If this is true, I’m impressed that you found time to write this between designing those glass towers. What’s your secret?

    Richard H said this on July 23rd, 2007 at 23:57

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    Dear Architects, I am sick of your shit. « carbon ink said this on July 24th, 2007 at 03:03

28. Annie Choi is brilliant and hysterical. What is wrong with you people that you can’t laugh at yourself or have to surmise that “she needs a boyfriend”. Go back into your studios and spend a bit more time learning what irony is and that if laughter is the best medicine, that learning to laugh at yourself is an ultimately powerful drug!

    TRaja said this on July 24th, 2007 at 04:47

29. goddamn, you guys don’t even get it. annie, you are fucking hilarious!!! btw, this is coming from an “architect”.

    David said this on July 24th, 2007 at 07:42

30. Well, I wish to declare that, being an architect, I never talk about AutoCAD shortcuts… ArchiCAD shortcuts on the other hand… yummie

    Jeroen said this on July 24th, 2007 at 08:58

31. really not worth my time to even finish.
    a comedic effort perhaps, but uninteresting and lazy architecture critique. (and not really that funny).

    ArchNeverHappens said this on July 24th, 2007 at 13:55

32. Many fail to realize the difference between an architect professional and an architect student. Sure, I spent my fair share of overtime in the studio during college (as most have), but I have not done so in the professional world. I am certain there will come a day when I will have to, but when that time comes I will be prepared.

    Many others fail to realize what architects actually do, how we think, what training we’ve had, and most importantly what we value. For the peons of this planet, architecture is more than designing “glass cocks” as you so eloguently put it. Who are you to judge? Maybe that is what the client wanted. We, as design professionals, have to strike a balance between what the client wants and what we are willing to give. After all, it is our name on the building.

    The architecture you speak of is not the architecture every architectural prodigy graduating from college wants to design. The problem is, in order to design something of merit (something other than a “glass cock” or “concrete vagina”), an architect must find a client willing to pay for it. Of course, people have different tastes, I acknowledge that, but failing to acknowledge any merit in what we do is superficial and somewhat inexcusible.

    I have a pretty good sense of humor, but bashing a profession you obviously have no knowledge of and its constituents is by no means funny. You said you have a lot of architecture friends. Are they the basis for your essay? If so, your scope is still finite, and your research flawed. I would advise you to go through two years of a theory based architectural college program, and revise your thoughts.

    That is all

    Beau S. said this on July 24th, 2007 at 15:10

33. annie…you may be sick of our (archiect’s) shit, but it is strange how you don’t seem to have a life beyond the architects. don’t whine….this is how we are. get a life beyond us, maybe with those lawyers and doctors….and how about other writers??? you seem to have a selfish motive behind making friends. i did not find your piece funny…there was nothing humourous in there…maybe you are not good enough writer cause you can’t get the message across.

    jsg said this on July 24th, 2007 at 15:20

34. I think I love Annie Choi

    Elma Estro said this on July 24th, 2007 at 15:58

35. I loved it!! come on people, you have to laugh at this one. I can see that when architects get together, we do talk about sleep depravation, long hours to meet project deadlines, cad commands (what about Revit though??), and famous architects and theirs buildings. However, I do believe we provide society with better spaces to live. I wouldn’t call it sexist, but very amusing.
    Annie, if you were guy, I’ll buy you a drink.

    …and for the rest of you: have a good day at work, ha!

    Melissa said this on July 24th, 2007 at 16:26

36. “My architect friends have given me nothing.”
    Consider the ROOM you sit in while you wrote this. Look out your WINDOW. The STREETS. The CITY. Your whole damn built environment that sorrounds you unless you are Tarzan or Reinhold Messner. I don´t say it is all great, but it is far from nothing. You may hate it, but it is hard to ignore it.

    Zoltan said this on July 24th, 2007 at 17:03

37. I know a ton of architects. This is dead on. It is also satire. So you uptight people need to get some sleep, and take a day off, and regain your sense of humor. The window schedules will still be there next week, and you can save the world though better strip mall design then.

    laugh a little said this on July 24th, 2007 at 18:42

38. this is hilarious. go annie!!

    r. a. said this on July 24th, 2007 at 20:58

39. strangely my dream was to build a giant concrete vagina. i think the overall design would’ve lent itself nicely to a downtown parking garage. or perhaps a mid-sized lifestyle center…hmmm…

    A_sTrAiGht_FeMalE_aRchItEct said this on July 25th, 2007 at 03:16

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    slanted · biting said this on July 25th, 2007 at 06:14

41. Dear Annie.

    I have to admit I’m harboring the biggest crush on you after reading that article. Just so you know, you should be receiving a glass bong with a heart carved into its side within the week.

    It’s from me.

    Enjoy.

    Rand McNally said this on July 25th, 2007 at 14:12

42. Hey, Annie, you funny. But why you have to validate yourself with “Rem”’s validation. Ain’t you falling for tha’ same ol’ shit?

    James said this on July 25th, 2007 at 17:41

43. Sounds like the average writer is the opposite of the average architect - sleeps all the time with nothing to sink their teeth into. To the working masses of architects who swallow the self-imporant, consumerist-validated mediocrity their middle-aged, stuffed-shirt, can’t-design-their-way-out-of-a-wet-paper-bag bosses are feeding them, work somewhere else and learn not to accept crap work. Mediocrity hurts, baby - like nothing else.

    Gretta Life said this on July 25th, 2007 at 22:39

44. Burritos, hedgehogs, coffee sounds like an awful breakfast. What would you rather look at, a giant glass cock or New Jersey? Our bounty of riches are in architect heaven. I get 8 hours of sleep every night, since I decided to sleep on my design design decisions. I have come to realize that I would be better off in transportation design other than architecture. You can rent 1/2 of my garage. It’s double the size of your stall and it has a great view of the woods when the door is open. Why on earth are you hanging out with architect’s in a bar. How boring. Do you long to get stuck with the check? Have any of them hung themselves? One thing to remember, architects are very creative people who get pigeon holed into oppressive boring repetition and
    have to deal with moron people who would not understand beauty, balance and artful planning if you could pour it in their ass.
    Most people with enough money to build something wonderful would rather copy Walt Disney, American Idol or Desperate Housewives than try to capture wonderful new ideas that they cannot understand or willing to learn. Yeah the field is flawed, but so is journalism. I know a lot of writers that work at a major newspaper that are afraid of the world and would rather hide behind their computer screens and throw rocks. Architect’s express in 3 dimensions. It is a hell of a feeling when something comes from your soul and exist in reality. It is like
    a mental vacation when you look at your past work standing in front of you. It reminds you of what all the long days and nights
    are for.

    patrickd.farmer said this on July 26th, 2007 at 00:35

45. Oh Annie, marry me. Only you could change my hopelessly self-destructive fixation on glass dildos. Or is it myself I’m fixated on? Whatever. Anyway, if you can’t marry me, then at least save that bullet for me. :)

    shit4branze said this on July 26th, 2007 at 15:45

46. If anyone is interested, the Hustler shop in Hollywood sells glass dildos … don’t know which studio they came from though. Thank god they are not solar powered but sure could be a bit greener. You know, maybe that way they could come closer to LEED status.

    Christos said this on July 26th, 2007 at 16:47

47. Dear Annie,

    Stick around, later in their careers architects often tend to develop outside interests…like golf.

    BTW, I know an architect that can weld; she fixed my flask.

    Cheerios,

    Francinette said this on July 26th, 2007 at 22:36

48. Architects work for passion, not for money. All architects should know that but others do not realise it is the actual situation.

    YC said this on July 26th, 2007 at 22:45

49. hihi..just enjoy your life man, you know what?? I think I’ve seen some worse article about some other worse jobs than we [hihihi I'm an architect, sleep early evrynight, wake up just fine an go to work just nice hahaha..]

    PartyARcH said this on July 27th, 2007 at 01:59

50. and you know what??my apartment is 1200sqft hihihihi

    PartyARcH said this on July 27th, 2007 at 02:01

51. I used to practice architecture, but preferred being healthy.
    But, What’s wrong with glass cocks? Though, I prefer well articulated stone or concrete.

    As a writer, you must know your history. The type of architect and architecture you’re ranting about is the contemporary American version. Please read up on some Architecture history.

    AF said this on July 27th, 2007 at 04:21

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    Major Hating said this on July 27th, 2007 at 05:27

53. I almost fall of my chair reading this. Though I am not an architect, I am a designer who work FOR architect, so I think it’s the same. I think 90% is true.

    For some architect who hate it, try to get some sunshine in your life. Don’t hate it, see life in different perspective. You’re an architect after all!

    Dita said this on July 27th, 2007 at 17:46

54. What can I say? Almost ALL successful architects I know have rich family or rich spouse who supports their practices. Two successul ex-boss of mine have rich developer wives. 3 companies I work for started by rich guys who are related to the Rockerfeller dynasty. MOST architects that work longest hours for low wages have trustfunds thus they don’t care about pay or raises, working for ELITE companies that make slave labor in Indoniea look like a light weight. And THAT is the ultimate form of elitism.

    This profession has alienate itself from society by it’s own arrogance and esotericsim and elitism.

    The amazing thing is, every architect I know thinks they are better, smarter, more environmentally, socially responsible than everyone else.

    Social transformation, leading the stupid masses into a better environment, all these are preached by every architect as their noble self-sacrificial goals, what a joke.

    Wu Jin Tze said this on July 30th, 2007 at 18:21

55. hey Annie,
    as an architect myself, i have never consider myself as an architect who r keen in building glass Dildos or Vagina, but always Considered my self as an architect of Thought, an architect of Better Living and deliver better approach of living, to my friends i have given something which none other professional has given him and that is “The THought” which the humans have forgetton these days.so may be some of us r good for nothing but shit thats true yet some of us who think their line in broader prospects make the people like u to Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

    Amit Singh said this on July 31st, 2007 at 12:51

56. Absolutely priceless. We have this letter up in our firms kitchen, and so far not a single architect (out of 45) have disagreed with a single point made by Annie. Whilst I personally haven’t designed any monumental glass reproductive organs lately, I can’t possibly rule it out.

    Keep it up Annie, us architects need to learn to take ourselves less seriously! After all, we need to take a day off from saving the world every now and then, right Wu Jin Tze?

    Katherine said this on August 1st, 2007 at 04:08

57. seriously is a word i think used by the most frightened people of this planet so called E-arth. for an architect there is no day off, its the matter of time he Works in “OFF”.

    Amit Singh said this on August 1st, 2007 at 20:28

58. As Oscar Wilde said, seriousness is the only refuge of the shallow. Architects can take as many days off as we please, many just chose to brag about their marathon working prowess, in the same vein as the “I haven’t slept, ever” tactic.

    Katherine said this on August 2nd, 2007 at 08:38

59. Hehe, take that, presumptuous pricks! :) Guess what, I’m an architect! My girlfriend is an architect and many friends of ours too! But none of us can be described in such a way!

    Creativity is not about wearing funny glasses or having screwed up hair. Creativity has nothing to do with the job at all! At home we laugh a lot, cook a lot, travel a lot, chat a lot and even make love a lot! I’m soooooo happy, not to fit in your description! I don’t even work late in the evening, because I know where to stop and think of myself and my family!
    Koolhaas stinks, Gehry sucks, Hadid makes me throw up, Foster makes me fall asleep on the spot,…sure, they achieved something, and it’s not even them who put theirselves in the centre of attention, but these stupid people, who think that modern is equal to steel and glass! Well folks, here you have the opinion of a non-architect and I think it rules!
    Stop boring everybody to death by spreading missunderstood modernism all over!

    Cheer up, and have fun!

    Paul Newman said this on August 3rd, 2007 at 21:40

60. I like turtles!

    Kitty the cat said this on August 3rd, 2007 at 21:46

61. Being an European architect (where the status is more like an artist instead of the American corporate monkey version of the profession) I can´t possibly relate to any of this.
    I am familiar with Autocad but our talk is mostly around the post coitus awkwardness of all the threesomes that we have or if hot dog is a legitimate breakfast. Lately I haven´t slept due to an ongoing bet around having sex in all my built work before September…
    Your description vaguely resembles an idiotic exchange student I met with the sleep deprivation fetish that is so quoted.

    Funny though!

    P.S. Watch out G.W. nursing home in Groningen!

    Gary Cooper said this on August 5th, 2007 at 00:44

62. do v really care? those who waste their sleep jus for the heck of it…. and at the end of the day talk nothin but autocad shortcuts and buildings…? i dun think she’s talkin bout architects…….. she must have met some draftsmen in disguise…………. lol……….. good peice of “mod” literature… work hard… u might find a job for urself….

    shreyank said this on August 6th, 2007 at 18:00

63. what’s worng with you people?1? i’m an architect and i do think it’s funny! Everithig she says is true!

    ana said this on August 7th, 2007 at 21:44

64. who the hell are all these people who are taking this shit sooooooo seriously? For fucks sake, relax. judging by all of the uptight reactions, maybe this chick is right about us (oh yeah, Im an architect ) .

    dorkitect said this on August 7th, 2007 at 23:25

65. this was hilarious and completely dead on. i’m forwarding it to my girlfriend, who will feel so validated — she is SO sick of the obsessions and narcissism of us architects! you really nailed it.

    elizabeth said this on August 9th, 2007 at 17:51

66. I love watching you guys argue.

    mully said this on August 9th, 2007 at 20:23

67. The thing with architects is that they think they are close to god since they mess with the way humans live. What ends up happening is their egos end up bigger than their works rather than their thinking going beyond their profession.

    WorksWithArchitects said this on August 9th, 2007 at 23:14

68. This is hilarious and totally true. I received a degree in English and then pursued a Masters in Landscape Architecture, and it is remarkable how badly so many architects speak and write. We called this verbal diarrhea “Archispeak.” They use pretentious words like “urbane” incorrectly, and just try too hard to talk over everyone elses’ heads, which they are not capable of doing. If I had heard the word “iteration” one more time, I would have gone postal. The problem at my university, I believe, was that the undergrad architecture students had a very narrow and technical education, where they didn’t study anything but architecture. I don’t think they even had to take a basic writing course, or read a bit of literature in four years. The only history they knew was architectural, without even knowing the full background of trends and events that were influencing the architecture.

    On an unrelated note, why are all of these Europeans commentors so nasty, humorless and uptight? Is it because they are bummed about their horrible teeth and the rejections from girls who don’t want to deal with their body odor and foreskins?

    becky said this on August 9th, 2007 at 23:48

69. oooo. love this. I used to work at Design Within Reach and i couldnt stand architects and their, “im an architect” condescending stare. I would always reply with, “I’m a salesman, want to buy anything?” Not all were like this, but most were. They would take up all your time talking about themselves and then say, “whats my discount?” which sucked because we dont provide an architect only discount, just a volume discount for anyone. i would have to tell them this only to get another stare and a reply of, “what! no architects discount!” ugg. im so glad i dont work there anymore.

    art vandeleigh said this on August 10th, 2007 at 02:22

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    good stuff… « the way we live said this on August 10th, 2007 at 04:46

71. Fuck all you architects with your gay pseudo-intellectual babble, tortured artist, save the world one building at a time rhetoric. Why don’t you do yourself a favour. Grab your copy of The Fountainhead, make for the closest bridge and jump the fuck off. Actually, the reality of your overvalued existence is enough punishment; enjoy “designing” those gilded dog boxes.

    rodger@ben.com said this on August 10th, 2007 at 05:42

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    esmero » Blog Archive » um pouco de humor no horário comercial said this on August 10th, 2007 at 17:27

73. @Paul Newman: LAME! It’s so easy to shit on the big names and probably being a shitty architect yourself.
    @Annie Choi: PROPS! You made me cry while laughing my pants of.

    billy-jean said this on August 10th, 2007 at 21:33

74. I laughed until I cried! Have known and worked with far too many architects to whom I wanted to say this.

    And I’m sure none of them would find it very funny at all. Most of the older ones keep thinking they really are the next Frank Lloyd Wright, while the younger ones are convinced that they will replace Rem, Daniel, and Frank Gehry.

    Not freaking likely!

    L.M. Cunningham said this on August 11th, 2007 at 23:57

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    Open letter « Cheeky-R-Us said this on August 12th, 2007 at 22:54

76. oh, Architects, why pick at the nitty gritty and try to defend yourselves? “we don’t all design glass cocks! hmph!” take the humor with a grain of salt and know that it is mostly true anyhow and Annie is writing about the same things we are usually complaining about ourselves. Admit that we must all have some degree of masochism to brag about sleep deprivation and stop trying to deny it!

    I read this out loud to a room full of architects and everyone cracked up. The laughter died into a malaise and then into sighs, and then into quiet, with someone adding, “yea, we have sad lives. that was funny though.”

    Christie.j said this on August 13th, 2007 at 02:48

77. For anyone who left the brilliant satire of Ms. Choi a flame, here’s a joint. Smoke it. No, don’t protest… just smoke it.

    And I think the concrete vagina was Safdie.

    Ben B said this on August 14th, 2007 at 01:16

78. Designers can relate to this so well! (male or female!) ;) instead of autocad it’s about photoshop, IT tech or 3D stuff…And the sleeping part!Oh my God… Being able to laugh at yourself shows others that you are comfortable and sure about who you are and what you do. And it’s also a clear sign of intelligence, being an architect or not. Praise creativity and humor in everything! (”,)

    youngdesigner said this on August 14th, 2007 at 07:03

79. ugh, that was tedious

    sam gilliland said this on August 14th, 2007 at 19:35

80. you realy need to meet the thing that has the name: Man, get a life, a real life and stop doing what you are doing, writing is too boring and your writing is a desaster, PLEASE GET A REAL LIFE

    ADVISER said this on August 15th, 2007 at 09:45

81. very funny, and some parts are hilarious… and really a good image of what is the mentality of architects on the US and anglo-saxonic countries. but the world is much bigger than US, and very different. the idea that bigger is better, isnt praised in all the world. im a architect, im european, i see most of my colleagues write horribly (my writing in english probably isnt very good, since its not my native language). and the most anoying thing is seeing theyr ravings and blabing about art and how we can do the world a better place… trying to look like superior beings or intelectuals… i dont care about that, i care about doing a good job, good buildings that people care and like to live, and provide something positive to the cities, (something many people forget is that the houses they live were design by architects)…. oh… and money… i dont eat ideas and intelectual munbo jumbo doesnt buy me clothing…. thats for the pretentious rich kids, working at their fathers offices and academics that never built anything… at college, i was always at the bar, beer and ladies, thats inspiring…. not idiots discussing problems created by them… i design office buildings and hotels, some say i must feel acomplished, but for me to be truly happy is simple as, a good beer or wine, one pretty woman, and some money for pool and cigars…

    beer-&-wine said this on August 15th, 2007 at 10:59

82. [...] and linked to from the Part IV blog. [...]

    Yes we know… No one works harder than you « Dustin Schmidt Blog said this on August 15th, 2007 at 14:58

83. This was hilarious. I hope Annie has some film-maker or software developer friends too, so she can make fun of my profession or former profession.

    Steve S said this on August 16th, 2007 at 10:52

84. [...] PartIV - Dear Architects, I am sick of your shit. Amazing! Like the First Things First Manifesto but with more venom. (Found via Whistle Through Your Comb, via Fruits of Imagination) (tags: architecture criticism design funny writing backlash designwank culture letter rant *****) [...]

    Adam Crowe - links for 2007-08-20 said this on August 20th, 2007 at 00:38

85. absolutely beautiful piece of work, a very good read. And I still want to be an architect

    Me said this on August 20th, 2007 at 02:02

86. the only reason i am becoming an architect is so i can build a sweet-ass sustainable shelter for when western society collapses.

    awesome said this on August 23rd, 2007 at 00:48

87. I like it, I like it, I like it, I liiikkee it.

    Palavra Alada said this on August 23rd, 2007 at 13:54

88. I am going to print this open letter out on nice big A2 sheets and post it all over my (Architecture) faculty.
    Oh! And I was a writer before I was a cadmonkey. It’s funny. People keep telling me to draw my ideas more. In my Arts degree, lecturers were always telling me to draw my ideas less.
    Funny ol’ world, isn’t it?

    Ghan said this on August 23rd, 2007 at 14:31

89. The writer seems to be under the impression that there are, in fact, a whole lot of ARCHITECTS in the world…

    The renaissance meaning of the word, i think, best describes the person called arkitecton.

    She may feel lost, a lot a people have pondered weather architecture is in fact OF ANY USE…. like all art it is USELESS… it is there as a mere remainder that there is more to a buildings than brick and mortar… as there is more to a painting that canvas and colors.

    I wish everything was as clear as black ink on white paper.

    Some1 said this on August 24th, 2007 at 09:17

90. [...] Simple pleas don't get much more simple than this, I guess: Stop the inanity. (Or if that doesn't do it for you: Dear Architects, I am sick of your shit.) [...]

    Tea in the Yahara said this on August 24th, 2007 at 16:04

91. sh*t!!!

    lqpl said this on August 29th, 2007 at 15:09

92. I loved this. Every architecture student should be made to read this. Thank you.

    Damon B said this on August 29th, 2007 at 18:42

93. “…designed a wonderful architecture”… It nauseates me when architects say “an architecture”. You are not curing cancer here buddy, let me break it down, you design BUILDINGS for customers… and if someone doesn’t like it, well, what would that pleb know about “architectures” anyway… right? You spent umpteen years studying didn’t you? You wonder why your pay does not reflect your “education”? I’ll tell you, because what you were taught is a LUXURY in the real world. DEAL WITH IT. It makes me laugh how architects need to inflate their language to show their “superiority” and “intellect”. Lack a little self-esteem do we? Need to hide your lack of self confidence behind ridiculously inflated archi-babble? I actually quite like architecture, I just hate the wankery and snobbery that comes with it.

    realisT said this on August 30th, 2007 at 10:23

94. [...] now I read this. Which is hilarious, and yet so true. You certainly MUST read [...]

    Anti-architecture at apeiron said this on August 30th, 2007 at 14:09

95. [...] Recent Comments molz on An open letter to a clueless e…Kianson on An open letter to a clueless e…molz on An open letter to a clueless e…ccymie on An open letter to a clueless e…molz on Partial List more architecture humor Friday August 31st 2007, 3:14 pm Filed under: General http://www.partiv.com/2007/07/19/dear-architects-i-am-sick-of-your-shit/ [...]

    more architecture humor « said this on August 31st, 2007 at 07:14

96. Poor Annie. My cock is bigger than her apartment. (It is rent controlled, though.)

    the lilgerman said this on September 1st, 2007 at 21:48

97. No, but seriously. I love the most excellent way in which Annie has caught and riffed on almost every cliche’ that surrounds the architectural profession. It hurts because it’s so true. Ho!

    As far as the weiner-and-taco-centric comments in her article go, I can only paraphrase those lads in Superbad and remind everyone that the best foods ARE penis-shaped. (Except for an actual taco, which are delicious in the extreme when prepared correctly. No, that was not a double-entendre, but you go ahead and live-it-up, weirdo.) Still, I believe you will agree that we have often seen buildings that look like flowers or crystals or really shiny potato chips.

    Architects call the place where we work by a phallic pseudonym.

    “My FIRM is moving.”
    “Is it? Well, where is your FIRM going to end up?”
    “Well, I don’t know for certain, but I think we’re going where Mark’s FIRM was.”

    Oh that’s so silly. Sorry.

    the lilgerman said this on September 1st, 2007 at 22:15

98. I fortunately came across this biting essay by Annie Choi because the last comment contains part of my book’s title “Anti-Architecture and Deconstruction”. Actually, all the participants in this discussion might enjoy reading this book. If anyone is too economy-minded to actually buy it from Amazon, please search for the individual chapters by title, since many of them are posted by other blogs.

    I look forward to reading more honest criticism from Annie Choi in the future.

    Best wishes to all.

    nikos salingaros said this on September 2nd, 2007 at 14:44

99. :)) soo fuunny. I am a student (architecture, of course). she is a writer..(well I first studied foreign languages, then headed towards architecture, even if all my teachers said I should go to foreign languages university.)- i didn’t want to stay all nights browsing books and dictionaries, because I think that such activities are very boring, so I,ve chosen architecture. This is a lot more fun and I can still play with words, I get to read books, many more interesting than I have expected- we also have aesthetics classes, and theory- which is somehow related to sociology, study of human perception, so a great variety of information.Not only autocad, max, photoshop.Many of my colleagues are interested in photography, arts , sports and also cooking:)) and whenever we have a chance we travel.And also, I don’t believe that architecture is only about towers, tubes and glass.There’s a lot more to discover about it (materials, self-sustainable housing, experimental buildings- which conserve energy and maybe sometime in the future may lead to a better and healthier life).
    All in all, this was a fun article, but it isn’t so realistic.
    :)

    oana said this on September 4th, 2007 at 12:57

100. [...] Choi is not in the trades, but she mock architects. Who in the trades can’t relate to [...]

     Watching the Trades » Speaking for the trades…. said this on September 5th, 2007 at 00:31

101. As an student of architecture I must agree with all the ones that said that the description of architects is more or less false ( only in case your friends are really dull architects but people like that can be found anywhere). If you don’t know the other half of architects you can’t judge them. Yes it is true that we are drawing late in the night and several hours but that is just because we had no time to do it before cuz we were going from a party to party each night, having a blast:) Most of my other friends (non-architects) say to me that the parties with us are one of the best ever and buying a round or two for friends is not much after getting payed for the project of houses they are going to use. I am totally satisfied with my life and wouldn’t change it for nothing because living for architecture is the way I (we) are and we enjoy it. And what credits can you have from us? We can make your dream house come true:) Greetings to all architects out there from Slovenia ! :)

     DreYa said this on September 5th, 2007 at 18:55

102. If the letter picks up anything, its the redundancy in the majority of contemporary architecture to engage in anything other than itself. The individual, form and composition have replaced the issues of the philosophical, social and collective.

     Annie Choi is simply highlighting a trend in the profession towards abstraction and egoism exemplified by big glass cock- architecture.

     James said this on September 10th, 2007 at 14:02

103. The only reply that means anything to me? This one:

     “I like turtles! Kitty the cat said this on August 3rd, 2007 at 21:46″

     YAY, JONATHAN! AN ARCHITECT IN THE MAKING!

     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMNry4PE93Y

     hotrodder1000 said this on September 10th, 2007 at 18:58

104. [...] For more harmless fun at the expense of architects read Annie Choi’s article: “Dear architects, I am sick of your shit” [...]

     The 10 step program to becoming a down-to-earth architect « BUILD Blog said this on September 11th, 2007 at 05:35

105. [...] PartIV » Blog Archive » Dear Architects, I am sick of your shit.: No Comments, Comment or Ping [...]

     PartIV » Blog Archive » Dear Architects, I am sick of your shit. said this on September 14th, 2007 at 14:33

106. [...] Trying to find out more about the author, I stumbled upon this blog entry. [...]

     seleenapark.com | blog » Dear Architects, I am sick of your shit. said this on September 17th, 2007 at 19:10

107. [...] commentato e precisato e glossato. C’è un po’ di carne al fuoco per i prossimi post. Ho amici che conoscono altri architetti che a loro volta conoscono veri architetti che fanno vera [...]

     The Design Council.»Blog Archive » KOOLHAAS, LA LUCIDATRICE DI GUADALUPE E IN VIBRATORI DI VETRO ALTI 30 PIANI. said this on September 17th, 2007 at 23:06

108. [...] (original en inglés en: http://www.partiv.com/2007/07/19/dear-architects-i-am-sick-of-your-shit) [...]

     Queridos Arquitectos, uds. me cabrean « urbalis said this on September 17th, 2007 at 23:19

109. [...] tal Annie Choi, que fue publicada en una revista llamada Pidgin primero y luego en un blog llamado PartIV que hizo que se propagara por internet de manera viral (todavia no había utilizado este termino, y [...]

     hansbrinker.net» Blog Archive » Queridos arquitectos, estoy harto de vuestra mierda. Por Annie Choi said this on September 19th, 2007 at 00:04

110. I see a lot of people responding who seem to have giant chips on their shoulders. I’ve been married to an architect for twenty-five years now. Let me tell you, that much of that is true. They work long hours and make diddley-squat. The “artsy-fartsy” ones talk about “the juxtaposition of light and dark” when what they mean is… “the sun makes pretty shadows”…Some of you responders need to lighten up…..Annie Choi was making fun of how seriously the Architecture world in general takes itself. Rightly so!

     Phronsie said this on September 21st, 2007 at 02:26

111. To Radu Negoita:

     You, obviously, have a severe case of SUV envy, like many cheapskate Americans do. To put your family’s safety above your wallet is an admirable thing if you can afford it. Furthermore, there’s nothing like the convenience of letting ever six foot three inch friend of yours pile in to go somewhere. Oh yeah, once in a blue moon, we need to bring lawn furntiture along for the ride. It must really suck livin in a country where alla your hard work, sweat and blood don’t pay for a “litre” of gasoline. You are one sorry excuse for a writer. Stick to the topid, Man (or Woman). Sincerely, a sweating, bleeding, hard working American male. Oh, btw, I drive a 1977 Lincoln Continental Mark V every day while milling about looking for a job I like better than the one I had for nine years. Top that with your indecision to stick to the topic at hand.

     Dean High said this on September 21st, 2007 at 05:32

112. Oh, yeah. Sorry bout not proofreading that last one before clicking. I suck as a writer too.

     Dean High said this on September 21st, 2007 at 05:33

113. Very funny!

     Beatrice Benesperi said this on September 23rd, 2007 at 16:25

114. Annie, getting more than a hundred comments to your letter, mainly architects, has to mean something. I think that getting a good kick in our super-inflated professional ego once in a while, is good medicine. Though i’m still suspicious about you. Either you are an architect that can write (very few around!), or you’re banging an architect and got the feeling thru your **s. Anyway, in order to widen the impact of your letter, we have translated it into spanish (Sorry, we couldn’t reach you to ask for permission).You can see it at urbalis.wordpress.com

     urbalis said this on October 1st, 2007 at 22:32

115. Thanks Urbalis. I don’t think Annie would mind. In fact, I think I even let her know of your translation. For other readers’ information, the Spanish translation is here. It’s even been translated into Hungarian too.

     Norman Blogster said this on October 1st, 2007 at 23:50

116. Querita señorita Choi:

     Espero que mi texto llegue a sus manos, a poder ser lo antes posible para que me responda.
     He recibido su carta, no por error, pero no puedo permitir pasar sin contestarla.

     Bueno antes he de comentarla que afortunadamente para ambos, tenemos algo en común, bien a ambos nos gusta el café y la lectura (esto lo supongo) debido a su profesión de escritor, casualmente estos gustos son muy comunes entre la población, toda una suerte para UD.
     Bien volvamos a su carta, en fin, he de comentarla que no tiene desperdicio Sr. Choi, así que intentare seguir su lírica y estructura (por cierto esto no significa que este de acuerdo con la estructura empleada).
     Le contesto a UD, pero he de decir que este apartado es muy general, por lo que supongo que su capacidad analítica es pobre, por que ya he escuchado demasiadas veces el término “consoladores de cristal” bien, le aconsejo al igual que al resto que tengan, o repitan esa misma opinión que visiten a u psicólogo, precio 50Euros/aprox. Y es que esta claro que si verdaderamente piensa en consoladores de cristal cuando ve un edificio, es debido a una carencia sexual tremenda, o al exceso del onanismo por parte de su consolador.
     Y si repite el comentario, sin un análisis previo al igual que a muchos comunes que les gusta el café y creen entender lo que leen, pues esta claro que entonces la carencia es de inteligencia, o en su defecto tiene miedo de formar una propia opinión.
     Respecto a ese lío de arquitectos, amigos de arquitectos que a su vez son arquitectos y que “todos diseñan consoladores de cristal en los que nunca viviré ni trabajaré y que solo sirven para que tapen las vistas de Barcelona”.línea 5.
     Primero comentarle el uso de comas (es escritora, no se olvide) y segundo éste, es un simple comentario de alguien, que obviamente no puede afrontar la compra o alquiler de un edificio de lujo, lo siento, no culpe al arquitecto. Respecto a trabajar en un edificio así, es muy simple, no acepte trabajos en lugares así, aparte he de comentar que es muy buena idea que no lo haga, me explico, una persona con esas fijaciones sexuales por edificios…. Pues puede derivar en sentimientos confusos, o a acciones confusas para el resto, eso sin comentarla que Woody Allen tenia una frase muy conocida que decía algo así como, “la única vez que he estado dentro de una mujer fue en la estatua de la Libertad” como comprenderá Woody no dudo en visitar a un Psicólogo, y ahora sigue haciendo buenas películas, o incluso mejores.
     Línea 9.No me lo tome a mal Sr. Choi, no la conozco como persona. Creo que medianamente profesional, no conozco su estilo, por lo que no comentaré su estilismo, y a mi me gustan mis gafas, creo q a todo el mundo le debería gustar sus gafas, o quizás no las comprarían, ¿no cree?.
     Respecto a los pelos, depende del peluquero, o quizás del simio que los tenga, yo tengo pelo, por cierto y muy bonito.
     Llegamos a la línea 11, “Pero no me interesa la arquitectura” Sr. Choi, si no le interesa la arquitectura, no debería opinar de ella, esta claro que no la comprende, hay que tener y comprender las tres dimensiones para llegar al estado de opinión, si aún no dispone de estas herramientas, no se preocupe, aún tiene tiempo para educarse, eso si le aconsejo que comience con la escultura generalmente suele ser mas pequeña y manejable, pero tome precauciones, por todos es sabido de sus necesidades sexuales.
     He de señalar que a la mayoría de los simios no les interesa la arquitectura, por lo que como consecuencia, los arquitectos nos vemos obligados a satisfacer necesidades absurdas de simios, que nunca entenderán que no se puede construir edificios de tecnologías pasadas con la tecnología actual, por lo que como consecuencia, todos disponemos de bellas ciudades como Barcelona, ¿verdad?
     Siempre he pensado que Barcelona es bonita, tiene algún edificio de cristal que tapa las vistas de barrios horribles, sucios y sin pavimentar.
     Línea 13, “los centros de ocio” bueno volvemos con los simios, ¿Dónde son felices los simios? Pues en centros de ocio como el Zoo, ¡claro! Sr. Choi, no lo puede entender……por que nunca se sabe si el zoo es para el simio que esta dentro de la jaula o fuera de ella, ve UD, incluso viviendo al lado de la Diagonal, este término la resulta confuso.
     Línea 28. “me tenéis confundida”, pobre Sr. Choi, sigue sin entender nada, si que esta confundida, y confusa, vera UD, resulta que debemos volver al mundo del simio.
     Cobramos poco y mal por que nos vemos obligados a trabajar para simios (generalmente son grandes mamíferos que huelen mal), sobre todo el simio político, o el simio cliente, eso sin comentar al simio arquitecto (este último puede ser uno se sus amigos arquitecto que huele mal) y que generalmente trabaja tantas horas por gratis para satisfacer sexualmente, o no, a los simios comunes, ¡sí!, esos que creen entender lo que leen y beben café.
     Línea 29. “¿Dónde están los ricos? La confusión Choi, es un nuevo síndrome a tratar psicológicamente, pues lógicamente no frecuentan los locales que Ud frecuenta para que la inviten a copas, personalmente la aconsejo que trabaje para tener efectivo y proporcionarse, a sí misma el placer de pagarse una copa.
     He de comentarla que si desea ver a un arquitecto rico, ha de frecuentar locales adecuados para gente rica, yo no resido en Barcelona, resido en Madrid, y si su necesidad, es la de conocer a un arquitecto rico, pues si UD visita Madrid, yo estoy dispuesto a invitarla a un café (que es lo que la gusta, en la lista no están las copas).
     Desgraciadamente he de comentarla que no soy rico, pero por lo menos no trabajo ochenta horas semanales.
     Y un consejo…los arquitecto ricos tampoco suelen invitar a copas, un ejemplo es Sir Norman Foster, de rabiosa actualidad en Barcelona, por su futuro proyecto de renovación del Capm Nou, va a cobrar 30 millones de euros por el proyecto (sin incluir ejecución, ¡huy! que termino tan confuso para UD.) y estoy seguro que mientras este en Barcelona por la inauguración, él no pagará ninguna copa, es más todo el mundo le invitará a copas, por lo que UD se debería ver obligada a invitarle, lo siento Sr. Choi, además la comentaré que las copas en locales ricos son mas caras, generalmente no suelen ser de precio inferior a 12 Euros, ¿de veras quiere conocer a un arquitecto rico?

     Línea 31. “dejare que los científicos los investiguen”, Sr.Choi, no necesitamos más estudios absurdos de simios científicos, no malgasten el dinero de los impuestos para esta labor, en España existen unas agencias llamadas “consultoras”, hay muchas, todo su número responde de acorde a la población de simios.
     Por cierto este análisis que estoy realizando por gratis entra en las labores de “consultoría” y solo le costará el módico precio de una copa de 12 Euros, gracias por adelantado, no soy catalán pero si capitalista, y encima no trabajo ochenta horas, como comprenderá es cuestión de inteligencia.
     Líneas 32 y 36, “cuantas horas duermen” “Rem Koolhaas” bien “síndrome Choi” carencia de análisis, procedo a explicarla, los arquitectos que trabajan para otros arquitectos, sobre todo aquellos arquitectos que trabajan para arquitectos como el Sr. Koolhaas, estos primeros se ven obligados a trabajar como esclavos (ochenta horas, casualmente como sus amigos arquitectos) para que el Sr. Koolhaas pueda así descansar, dormir y ser invitado a fiestas de alto postín, he de comentarla que dicho arquitecto tampoco la invitará a copas, lo siento, ha de pagar su copa, otro importe extra.
     Por esa razón hace “cosas alucinantes” (línea 39) por cierto de dudoso gusto, pero como UD no entiende la arquitectura. Línea 40 “una vagina de hormigón”, como comprenderá dudo de su gusto, y de sus necesidades sexuales, en este punto estoy confuso respecto a sus gustos sexuales, como muy bien hizo Woody, sigo aconsejándola que visite a un psicólogo, la ayudará.
     Llegamos a la línea 40 y 41 de nuevo, hay arquitectos Sr.Choi que no se sienten interesados por las vaginas, puede ser debido a que sean mujeres heterosexuales, o hombres homosexuales, o simplemente por que disponen de salud mental suficiente como para no ver genitales humanos en edificios.
     Línea 49 “tengo un amigo médico y me da drogas” ¡Sr. Choi, esto lo explica todo!, ha tomado drogas antes de escribir, eso explica tantas cosas, Línea 49 “y me lo paso bien” entiendo que mantiene relaciones sexuales con este sujeto, y que este además de drogas le proporciona también alcohol, vamos que tiene que colocarla para que UD acepte tener relaciones sexuales con él, que buen amigo, ¿no cree?, es toda una suerte, con amigos así quien necesita un camello.
     Línea 49-50, “amigo abogado” que bueno es tener amigos que te ayuda en asuntos legales, afortunadamente esto es España, hay muchos abogados, mejor simios abogados que también trabajan ochenta horas por gratis, digo lo de gratis por que no comenta nada más de diversiones múltiples y de consumo de productos ilegales.
     Línea 50 “Mis amigos arquitectos no me dan nada” y líneas sucesivas, Sr. Choi, piense, o deje las drogas, sus amigos arquitectos están agotados de trabajar ochenta horas semanales por poco dinero, están tan cansados que ni siquiera les interesa su vagina, esto también puede ser debida a la homosexualidad masculina, pero como trabajan ochenta horas semanales están demasiado cansados como para el sexo, o como para plantearse su sexualidad.

     Sr. Choi, voy a proceder a comentar en conjunto de las líneas 59 a la 67.
     Cuando venga a Madrid, le aconsejo que no me grite si hablamos de arquitectura, soy muy educado y no necesito que me griten si se desea cambiar de tema de conversación, no soy un animal, no soy un simio conozco la lengua castellana y otras cuatro más, así que no se preocupe, encontraremos una forma de comunicación civilizada, en su defecto y debido a mi formación artístico-técnica, puedo realizar pinturas rupestres de gran valor cultural que la ayuden a la compresión de mi charla.
     Por cierto también he de comentarla que en mi caso puede sentir miedo a los temas comprometidos, aunque creo que con miedo se refiere a incómoda, nadie tiene miedo al hablar a no ser que yo sea un Borbón y UD una catalana con intereses pirómanos, no se preocupe soy republicano, aunque suficientemente inteligente como para no perder el respeto a nadie, incluyendo a monarcas variados de pequeños países Europeos.
     Si por el contrario siente deseo sexual, he de felicitarla, soy humano, no un edificio, y puede que incluso acceda a una sesión de efectivo sexo, sobre todo en función de las copas que UD pague.
     Por último y debido a que no dispone de mi teléfono para llamarme, es en respuesta de la línea 63 por lo que proporciono mi e-mail al final de este texto.

     Ahora sí, mi turno para mis compañeros de revolución, ¡sí! aquellos arquitectos cansados de simios sucios y mal olientes, aquellos que tienen una salud mental, los héroes que intentan domar a los simios, Incluso a los que creen saber escribir, Sr.Choi esto no es sarcasmo hacia UD.
     Compañeros, nuestra educación es difícil y larga, como la de los médicos, incluso los de medicina general, desgraciadamente no disponemos de teleseries que sean protagonizadas por arquitectos, esto genera confusión, los simios no se identifican con nuestros sentimientos, y por qué….. Sencillo, estamos fuera de la televisión, necesitamos una serie de televisión protagonizada por arquitectos jóvenes y con gran alter ego, vamos como yo, además a ser posible que algún protagonista sea guapo, de nuevo…como yo, veis yo tengo ego, es muy útil, sobre todo para afrontar la acción de los simios, y me fue muy útil para afrontara a los simios profesores.
     Internet esta bien, pero no llega al público general, no llega a ese gran número de simios que terminan siendo nuestros clientes, no llega por que nuestras páginas son demasiado inteligentes, y necesita de lógica deductiva para poder utilizarlas, esta demostrado que la lógica deductiva no es muy aconsejada para el uso por parte de simios, estos se cansan y nunca finalizan sus tareas, como leer el texto de la Sr.Choi. Veis, yo lo he leído, y lo critico, y utilizo mi ego para ponerme en situaciones muy cómicas que ayudan a enfrentarme a los simios. Incluso sé como se debería llamar la teleserie, “Anatomía de Ajuriaguerra” yo seria el protagonista y habría personajes guapos, o mas guapos que yo mismo (veis EGO, es muy útil), que jugarían con la audiencia en situaciones cómicas, incluso lograríamos que los televidentes se familiarizasen de temas tan comunes como: Bajantes, pilares (no vigas), pandeo, resonancia, y muros cortinas, y tantos otros….
     No sería maravilloso, yo creo que si, así que compañeros de revolución, luchemos contra los simios arquitectos primero, obtengamos un salario justo, durmamos, lo que ayudará a nuestra belleza y a los personajes de nuestra serie. Y pasemos a la lucha contra el simio político, y luego los clientes no se podrán resistir a nuestros encantos, incluyendo el agradable olor a limpio que les fascinará.
     Sé que este texto es largo, espero que todos saquéis el ego de vuestro interior y que luchéis por un papel en la teleserie.
     Además si termináis estas líneas, esta claro que podréis seguir y comprender la situación.
     ¡LUCHEMOS POR NUESTROS DERECHOS!

     Muchas GRACIAS por vuestro tiempo, sacad vuestro ego, y a la lucha.

     Atentamente
     M.Ajuriaguerra

     En lucha desde el Planeta de los simios.

     Mi e-mail ajuriagerra@yahoo.com

     P.S. Sr.Choi espero su invitación, del café, me encargo yo.

     Miguelangel said this on October 2nd, 2007 at 10:16

117. Sr. Ajuriagerra.
     Con todo respecto, Ud es un idiota estúpido con menos inteligencia que sentido del humor.
     Dejaré su comentario para que todos pueden leer este hecho para sí mismos.
     Norman

     Norman Blogster said this on October 2nd, 2007 at 18:57

118. [...] Choi’nin ‘Dear Architects, I’m sick of your shit’ adl� a��k mektubunda ustaca ifade etti�i mimarlar�n egosantrik megalomanik tav�rlar� ve bu [...]

     Bozcaada Mimarl�k Bulu�mas� 07 - Page 2 - Arkitera Forum said this on October 4th, 2007 at 07:54

119. Sr.Ajuriagerra. Algunas precisiones. La carta de Annie fué escrita en inglés como no escapará a su atención si mira el artículo original en esta pagina y fué traducida al español por un arquitecto chileno al que le importaba mas el contenido que donde colocar las putas comas. Así que libere a Annie de esta carga gramatical por favor. Segundo Annie es una chica y no un Sr. como ud majaderamente insiste en llamarla en su diatriba y estoy seguro que nunca le invitaria un café a un latero de su calaña. Por último coincido plenamente con el comentario de Norman acerca de su evidente estupidéz falta de humor y de neuronas posiblemente derivadas de la excesiva cantidad de erres en su apellido lo que indica que obviamente es vasco. NOTA: puede entretenerse en colocar las comas a este comentario ya que parece que dispone de mucho tiempo libre.

     urbalis said this on October 4th, 2007 at 14:18

120. [...] Dalla lettera di Annie Choi agli Architetti, I, 6-9. I veri architetti disegnano vibratori di vetro dove non lavorerò mai e che serviranno solo ad impedirmi la vista del New Jersey. [...]

     The Design Council.»Blog Archive » GLASS DILDOS. said this on October 5th, 2007 at 00:47

121. Chuck!

     Bestyania Choi rapherisyia colla delis schentrynska! Gytrastrak drepedrnya ohnt spresdin nyot, ma dwoktra wen plamnoir blondin? A sirta blondin, gost! Jajajajaja!

     Sen,

     `wilson.

     wilson said this on October 6th, 2007 at 22:36

122. [...] Dalla lettera di Annie Choi agli Architetti, I, 6-9. I veri architetti disegnano vibratori di vetro dove non lavorerò mai e che serviranno solo ad impedirmi la vista del New Jersey. [...]

     Metafluxus.com»Blog Archive » Glass dildos. said this on October 7th, 2007 at 21:33

123. Hey all you architects, I want you to try something completely revolutionary that will make you loved by every engineer on the planet…. are you ready……. Once you have designed something and issued it; DON”T CHANGE YOUR MIND EVERY DAMN SECOND!!!!!!! I realise you may have walked past a florist and the particular shade of purple in the new delivery of tulips may have inspired you to scatter the pillows in the lobby at a slightly different angle, thereby requiring a redesign of the parking garage, but WE DON”T CARE!!!! In fact, we are also SICK OF YOUR SHIT!! We have better things to do than redesign our installations every time you have a crazy whim. Wanna know why building costs are so high?? Because we all take 5 times longer than we should because of Architectural changes!!
     Have a nice day ;)

     All engineers can break out of prison said this on October 9th, 2007 at 14:21

124. Architects have lives. We live to work in Architecture firm every morning, day, and night, go out with Architect friends, talk about Architecture, eat out at Architecturally nice spaces, and end the day sleeping and dreaming about Architecture.

     Annie, I think I need to call you…

     Tony -AKI-

     Zhang Ren Hui, Tony said this on October 15th, 2007 at 14:13

125. well i’m NOT in college yet, i’m a junior in highschool. so i have no idea was it’s like to go to college and study and live in the “real world” but why can’t everyone just take it easy? it’s just a joke! and i laughed my ass off by the way. my gpa is an architect, and he thought it was funny. jeeze people take a load off. if this is what people are like in the realy world, you guys are uber boring and so uptight.

     lanna said this on October 17th, 2007 at 01:15

126. Ianna,
     Thanks for adding your voice. You will do well to maintain that attitude!
     Best, Norman

     Norman Blogster said this on October 17th, 2007 at 02:05

127. [...] fick jag läsa den amerikanska författaren Annie Chois fantastiska öppna brev till alla arkitekter. Hon skriver så att det borde träffa rakt i solar plexus på all världens arkitektkår. Med [...]

     Khadidjas blogg » Bloggarkivet » Vem bryr sig om arkitektur? said this on October 18th, 2007 at 20:08

128. onde está o vinho?

     olhorobot said this on October 23rd, 2007 at 16:18

129. I’m married to an Architect who appreciates lifestyle in appropriate human scale. My husband loves his food and wine, rugby, cricket, designer clothes, have regular sex and sleep too. He has won many Architectural Awards in his career, don’t design “glass cocks” or “tits & vaginas” and will never live in a toilet-shaped building. Architects’ icons are dated and too many too gross have taken shape around the world. Good Architects need not apologise to anyone, if they make a mistake, they live with it. Doctors bury their mistakes! Lawyers subpoena someone else! So, it ain’t that bad if you go with the right sort - Architects or not..

     KfC said this on October 24th, 2007 at 16:15

130. THE CLIENT’S LAMENT
     Bloody architects are fools
     Know alls, egotists with tools.
     To think I looked through House & Garden
     For months on end and now the bastard
     Reckons he can do it better
     Just because he has a letter
     From a place of education
     Saying that within this nation
     He is qualified to practice.
     Holy moses, stone the crows
     Who needs architects any how.
     I’ll show the bum a thing or two
     Bet you he cant plan a loo
     Sits there dreaming through the day
     Thinking he can earn his pay
     While I’m building his creation
     Which will lack good ventilation
     Timber will warp and shrink
     Oh my God I need a drink

     De Foot said this on October 24th, 2007 at 22:06

131. CLIENTS CAN’T BE “MASTER BUILDERS” WITHOUT BEING AN ARCHITECT FIRST. WAIT TILL YOU MEET THE TOWN PLANNER! (IF YOU REALLY KNOW WHAT I MEAN??)

     KfC said this on October 25th, 2007 at 06:35

132. Hi, Annie,
     I’m also an architect, and as I was reading you letter it seemed to me that you were really pissed off with one of your architect friends who might have dumped you over architecture!!
     but some of what you said was actually true: most of us, architects, really love our profession, that’s why we like to spend our “rare” free time with other architects talking about architecture… but that’s not all we do… at least I…
     but you, a typical american lady can presume that all architects are boring and poor as your friends may be…
     so, honey, why don’t you just find other friends to spend your free time if architects are so boring?
     why don’t you go out with your lawyer, writer friends?
     and please, you need to get outside of new jersey to know other architects to formulate this idea about “you architects”
     just get laid, that’s what you really need! and relax!

     cheers mate! said this on November 1st, 2007 at 05:41

133. [...] came to those who waited it out, and around 10pm Annie Choi, the infamous author of a scathing open letter to architects, took the stage and presented a series of comments and responses to her letter from enemies and [...]

     Review: PechaKucha NY « Melissa Hope Matlins said this on November 1st, 2007 at 18:17

134. a word of advice for all overworked, sexless, frustrated architects……ACADEMIA!

     blazer said this on November 3rd, 2007 at 02:51

135. [...] ha generado me pareció prudente postearlo en pArq. El artículo ha sido publicado en muchísimos blogs de arquitectura y revistas del tema, dejando a pocos arquitectos indiferentes (quienes ya han enviado muchísimas [...]

     Plataforma Arquitectura » Dear Architects, I´m sick of your shit. said this on November 3rd, 2007 at 16:17

136. Visit http://www.peruarki.com entire architecture of the world in one place, thus meet other better think of an architect

     Christiam said this on November 3rd, 2007 at 16:40

137. Annie you rock!!

     Diego Mendoza said this on November 4th, 2007 at 19:21

138. Ouch!
     but Haha.
     And Thanks. :)

     Marc said this on November 6th, 2007 at 18:02

139. annie what’s your number?

     mauOne said this on November 6th, 2007 at 22:30

140. pretty rude, but i like it. I think i’ll stop studying arquitecture right away, you opened my eyes annie choi!

     just kidding, go koolhaas!

     rafael moneo said this on November 8th, 2007 at 22:48

141. Thanks Annie, most timely. Similar views have been discussed before in books such us “Voices in Architectural Education” and by Peter Monaghan, “The “Insane Little Bubble of Nonreality” That Is Life for Architecture Students.”

     One aspect that you didn’t discuss is that most architects do not read, they like prefer to look at pictures in the glossy architectural magazines. So, what you have just said, is difficult to understand to those who work the 70-80 hours a week and don’t read and hardly have the time to reflect. I am an architect too by the way (a female architect), and I don’t feel offended by your description of the ‘vagina building’, as this type of design is the aspiration of too many architects. In any case, it is this type of architecture that makes it to the magazines.
     Please let me know when you publish something else…

     cristine said this on November 9th, 2007 at 22:23

142. all u need is a big fat joint and new friends ;)

     vhiz said this on November 10th, 2007 at 00:54

143. tout le monde l’a fait soi-même..
     No hard feeling, but as Mr Bush said, “There is no middle ground, you’re either on my side or not.”
     Isn’t it so truly American view of most things??

     KfC said this on November 10th, 2007 at 06:52

144. only one thing i can say as a student of architecture:
     i have a tutorial tomorrow at the studio and i think i wont be sleeping tonight.

     maria p said this on November 14th, 2007 at 16:14

145. building bridges dams and piers
     thats the stuff for engineers
     Wine women song and sex
     thats the stuff for architects

     Paul said this on November 21st, 2007 at 04:41

146. I thought this article was hilariously truthful.
     so lighten up fellow architects.
     your egos have made you too sensitive.

     Annie, I’m looking forward to more of your writings.

     Melissa said this on November 23rd, 2007 at 19:53

147. just wondering… what is this girl s email… msn, yahoo id… ANYTHING!!! :) …oh pls anyone who knows email it joinvalhala@yahoo.com

     Olivian said this on November 27th, 2007 at 21:10

148. Dear all (especially Annie),
     It was funny, very!! A satire based on stereotypical veiws, laced with irony and actually very well written… Yet, clearly written by an American. A suggestion- you should come to Europe (it is a continent not a country) so that when you share such eloquently phrased and punctuated veiws, there are well informed beyond the border of your proud nation. Also, perhaps you can experience architecture beyond that of corporate America and embrace true enlightenment. Good luck!

     p.s. Architects, Doctors, Engineers and Accountants are living gods. Maybe Lawyers too, but an Architect could do that :P

     xoxo

     i work harder than u therefore I AM. said this on November 29th, 2007 at 05:52

149. [...] dear architects, i am sick of your shit is an open letter by annie choi to her architect friends, which is great to read (please use your sense of humor if you’re an architect!). here’s a little excerpt: [...]

     meiadeleite.com » Blog Archive » you can all take a lesson from Rem Koolhaas said this on December 4th, 2007 at 02:21

150. Um, if you dislike architects so much why do you even hang out with them on the first place? Why don’t you make some friends out of your “humble” writer colleagues? Yea I bet they are SO much better….

     Armando said this on December 5th, 2007 at 18:21

151. Only a Cad monkey would know about AutoCAD shortcuts and electrical panel CAD blocks.

     jerry said this on December 8th, 2007 at 07:30

152. [...] Dear architects, I am sick of your shit - An oldie but a goodie.  Open letter to architects from an exasperated friend.  I work alongside architects every day, so this never fails to make me giggle. [...]

     Drinkin’ Guinness in the 416 | Hams, Haggling and More said this on December 15th, 2007 at 23:27

153. I hate Britney Spears and your letter.

     F said this on December 22nd, 2007 at 03:33

154. American perception of Architecture /=/ American Architecture reality- but…
     …may the first Architect that hasn’t taken silently, just a little bit of -extra- “prestige” out of saying “I am an Architect”, throw the first stone.
     Although, it sucks too, because everyone expects you to hand-write “specially-extra-beautifully” and “be great at math. mmm and colors”, and “do you think this fits?”.
     In such a case, if you don’t answer you’re a sad idiot, and if you answer…
     And if you happen to not work at a firm but at the Gap because you’ve just graduated, or are just taking a break from of all “our” shit [yes, it does exist, the thing is that it's not really "architectural"], or simply because you haven’t found a decent boss that is not an overpowering ogre; “then it must be that he/she is -a bad architect…”.
     Nothing wrong with that but, the extra load of father-figure unfulfilled expectations… I guarantee that are not welcome by 90% of us…
     We are tired of -that- shit too.
     But who cares, right?

     nic said this on December 27th, 2007 at 21:49

155. Architects are people who think what their ideas are the most creative and the most important works of art. SO important, that they must be made on a grand scale and big enough for everyone to see it, so everyone knows about it.

     If its about passion, and not the money, then why struggle as an architecture student day and night in a studio, when all you Archies do is complain about it anyway? Why not be a ceramics major or sit in the woodshop and design some dollhouses.

     jerry2 said this on December 28th, 2007 at 13:57

156. As a Profesional Architect (yes it should be capitalized because it is a Professional Profession) I read your posting with anticipation of hilarity. Much is humorous in our profession - words such as Bienfang Bumwad for example can’t help but bring a smile to my face. Needless to say, I was disappointed. You are taking lightly a most serious and dare I say holy subject. Architecture is next to godliness in fact and it is wrong of you to make fun of God even to do so in a round about way such as this. I acknowledge you are criticizing Architects and not Architecture but really, with the illiteracy rate of today’s youth cresting the eaves you can’t start making fine distinctions like that. Our life is difficult enough without having to dodge this kind of blogged brickbat. In addition to the not slight responsibility of redeeming the world and the mental health of all who see our work we carry the torch for generations of future architecture students. We carry it on our shoulders like an albatross around our necks. It’s a huge burden and must be taken seriously and what’s more, now that you have added the extra requirement of ‘defense of honor’ to our plate I must say I’m a bit miffed. Thanks a lot. I hope you live your life in plain and uninspired surroundings and without ever experiencing the rapture and enlightenment of a Utzon, an Ando, a Kahn or a Wright. I feel sorry for you and so do they.

     Sincerely,

     An Architects

     Architects said this on December 29th, 2007 at 16:52

157. [...] posted this controvertial article. Annie Choi, from the Annie Choi blog, wrote this open letter on Part IV to all architects out there… don’t take it personal! I didn’t. I actually made me [...]

     ‘Dear Architects, I Am Sick Of Your &$%#@.’ « The Pompomist said this on January 5th, 2008 at 20:40

158. Ando was never formally trained though he kicks ass.

     gus said this on January 8th, 2008 at 02:52

159. Annie??!! Obviously the architect gave you the inspiration for being in a permanent acid trip writing such a confronting article. I have been sincerely moved by your trip which resulted in this great column about the dildo_s and vagina_s in contemporary architecture but especially about their creators.
     Thank you for this!
     I think it is something more valuable than your doctor_s drugs and your lawyer_s legal to find out that only the architect is
     screwing you mentally.
     You should at least give the architect that credit!
     But please I can recommend you in contrast to the architect to visit buildings from the big ones! Then at least someone can extremely enjoy their enlightment HARD-work.

     Daniel - said this on January 23rd, 2008 at 00:11

160. This is incredible. Someone who doesn’t care about architecture just enough to write a 2 page rant over it. I liked the piece, though the entire ‘manifesto’ is completely contradicting. What is brought to light is the perception of architecture through the eyes of a non-architect [/sic]. I laugh anytime I hear someone even suggest that an architect gets exactly what he/she wants built. Does this happen? Maybe it does for star-chitects such as the beloved Koolhaas. But no. When you gaze out your window to find nothing but ‘glass dildos’, you should also happen upon your own reflection in that glass. The general public, and their apathy towards architecture is a HUGE reason why we have the built environment that we do. Afterall, you are the clients. You are the commissions. And you are also the criticism that never ceases. A truly wonderful position to be in. But this is silly, let’s discuss burritos and hedgehogs.

     Dustin said this on January 24th, 2008 at 02:02

161. frustrated?

     ruud said this on January 24th, 2008 at 14:29

162. Hey annie. This is amazing. I saw the link from one of the groups from face book and gosh. you’re dead on. I’m doing architecture myself gosh its soo true… and ya man… the sleep comparison.. I just dun get it! cos i know how ineffective architects and draftsmen get when they’re so tired. its so crazy…

     dance said this on January 26th, 2008 at 16:12

163. I think the purpose of giving this point of view is really to criticize the architect, who is HUMAN, excuse me, all those out there who are architects and think they are gods or that architecture is ‘holy’. Please. spare me. I’m doing architecture myself and its totally not about you. This essay is just a testimony of what kind of impression we leave on others. We’re so self-involved and so consumed by a profession that destroys the earth, harms the environment, and dun even give 2 cents about giving back. And really, architects, if you say the public is nonchalant about our surroundings, shouldn’t WE be the first to make a change rather than to point the finger at others? shouldn’t we stop creating glass boxes that triple the heat found outside?
     I think this essay has served its purpose: to shame as architects and bring us back down on earth.

     Shame on us.

     dance said this on January 26th, 2008 at 16:18

164. I’ll keep it to be read by my kids when they are about to decide to be in architecture school or not.
     … oh btw, I am architect.

     architectMOM said this on January 29th, 2008 at 10:56

165. Dear Annie,
     It was great letter, I can;t help my self but to agree with. not everything,….but I can help you about the “Dildo(s)” and massive v*&$#*a and how you live on it.
     Exactly precise that I dont want to live in one of those towers, but the fun is…I can ask people to pay for those dildo, live in it and make picture with them as a wonderfull souvenir.
     We Just Love to do that,…
     and here is my favourite quotes…an early critique for “architects”…

     “Man loves to create and build roads, that is beyond dispute. But..may it not be that…he is instinctively afraid of attaining his goal and completing the edifice he is constructing? How do you know? perhaps he only like the edifice from a distance and not at close range, perhaps he only likes to build it and does not want to live in it.”

     Fyodor Deotoevsky 1864….arrrr, letter from underground (if I not mistaken)

     Best Regards,

     Tito

     Tito said this on January 29th, 2008 at 15:14

166. Hey guys.. I have read this around mid year last year and i laughed myself good.. reading this again today gave me a good laugh again.. I love my architect life.. but hate it if it has to be my profession.. but i wonder.. whether there is such thing as having an architect’s life without having do actually doing architect’s work thing… then again.. may be i can have an architect’s life if i got very rich by doing something else..

     best regards,
     once an architect…

     ps: i still liked to talk about building structure, design my folk’s houses, thinking about concrete vagina.. glass vagina sounds nice too.. oh and i already forgotten the AutoCAD shortcuts.

     once an architect said this on January 30th, 2008 at 12:21

167. Yo Annie! I am an architect n I must say..I simply LOVED ure letter! as far as my laughter goes beyond your exceedingly funny points, the truth does hurt at the end of the day..but hey..notice how I first of all greeted you with a s