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June 16, 2023
“…building design is viewed at best as a luxury commodity and at worst as a service that can be trimmed until all that remains is what is necessary for minimal compliance. Without collective action to push back against these developments, the degradation of architects and their craft will only get worse, and the potential for solidaristic action with other workers will slip away.”
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Challenge accepted. October 13, 2025 The Boston Chapter of The Architecture Lobby stands firmly against the practice of unpaid design competitions and design performed during the interview process. Production of unpaid design diminishes the value of design labor, exacerbates inequality, and promotes exploitative work practices. By requiring unpaid design as a part of competitions or…