These days, young architects are forming collaborative firms right out of
architecture school; many don't even consider jobs with traditional firms, where
they worry they will have to spend years designing bathrooms and closets.
"Part of the collaborative spirit among younger architects is that they're seeing
what's required to compete in a profession dominated by fame and by track
record," said David Rockwell, who worked with the Think team. In an effort to
gain notice, he said, young architects ? emboldened because they can first
support themselves with computer-based design work ? are banding
together. Goodbye Fountainhead, Hello Kibbutz [NYT].