Architects Finally Get Their Own Social Networking Site
Architizer, a new professional and social networking site for the architecture world, launched today. The brainchild of a group of young architects, Web designers, and curators, the site lets users create personal and firm profiles, upload project photos, announce exhibitions and events, and browse jobs and competitions. It’s too early to tell how useful Architizer will actually be—that will depend on how many people sign up and take advantage of its features—but already several big-name firms have created profiles, including Archi-Tectonics, Steven Holl Architects, and OMA. It’s worth noting, however, that the site seems just as interested in the little guy toiling away in obscurity. The founders write in a welcome message, “Created by architects for architects, Architizer’s design is predicated on giving credit where credit is due. A single project may have dozens of contributors and Architizer links them all, from the intern to the construction manager.” Interns looking to celebrate this news are advised that an Architizer launch party will take place Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. at the Storefront for Art and Architecture, in New York.
Blog feed
Newsletter
Twitter
Local Hero
Henry Ossawa Tanner, Painter (1859-1937)
Q&A: Tom Darden
Building as Business
Greening Landmark Buildings in NYC
Zagar
Places that Work: The Airport in Jackson Hole
“CIVIL WAR DOCS IN TOWN”
Lab Report XIX
All Together Now: VI
BACK TO TOP
Hi Metropolis - thank you for the cover.. that was super quick and is super exciting - especially since your blog came out 7 hours after our secret soft launch. Very exciting! Matthias (One of the co-founders of architizer)
Comment by matthias — October 27, 2009, @ 9:51 pm
Site looks very interesting, looking forward to its development.
It’s worth pointing out, though, that architects have had their own social networking site for over 12 years now:
http://www.archinect.com/
Comment by Fred Scharmen — October 29, 2009, @ 1:22 pm
Thanks for your comment, Fred. It’s funny, I’ve never really thought of Archinect as being a “social networking site.” But you’re right, you can do some of the same things there, like create a profile page and browse jobs and competitions.
Comment by Mason Currey — October 29, 2009, @ 1:48 pm
It is weird, they were kind of before the fact, now sometimes it seems like they’re scrambling to catch up.
Looking forward to trying out Architizer soon (when I’m not on deadline).
Comment by Fred Scharmen — October 29, 2009, @ 1:58 pm
Aren’t all of the job and competitions on Architizer taken directly from Archinect?
Comment by Chris — November 2, 2009, @ 12:40 am
This site is very similar to Mimoa (http://www.mimoa.eu) or urbArAmA Atlas of Architecture (http://www.urbarama.com).
Comment by Jordi — November 7, 2009, @ 11:43 am