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How to Offend an Architect (And What to Say If You Want to Work With One)

heather · February 26, 2026 · Leave a Comment

Victorian facades in Noe Valley, San Francisco

There are a few phrases that can make architects silently cringe… and roll their eyes.  Most of them aren’t meant to be malicious — they usually come from simple misunderstandings about what architects actually do. Architecture isn’t just drawings or creativity; it’s about coordination, code compliance, liability, and guiding a project from concept to construction….

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