I hope that young architects will not only engage in lifelong learning related to the profession but also garner a deep understanding for economics, science and the digital domain so that they can be influencers in the changes that can affect the profession from the inside outward.
Marianne O’Brien, FAIA, is 2014 President of the American Institute of Architects, San Francisco and a Principal with the San Francisco office of SmithGroupJJR, a leading national design and engineering firm.