Architects' Accelerator Blog
The 5 Reasons AXP is FailingArchitect Candidates - No 4
By: David Clarke Published on: 07/06/2025I'm listing the top 5 reasons the AXP is failing architecture licensing candidates. The AXP is failing architectural licensing candidates because the number of hours required for each area IS SO LARGE that it's very difficult for candidates to comprehend their progress.
The 5 Reasons AXP is Failing Architect Candidates - No 2
By: David Clarke Published on: 07/06/2025This reason is related to how general it is, but has a little different nuance. The areas are too general, and so when a candidate does a task, they don't really understand the relationship between the task and the area. Where does it go?
Measure of Competency - Analogy 2: Accreditation
By: David Clarke Published on: 06/06/2025I have another analogy for you. The accreditation process is administered by the National Architectural Accreditation Board. NAAB has conditions for accreditation, so they actually set up a system for evaluating schools of architecture so that there's consistency between schools.
Measure of Competency - Analogy 1: Health
By: David Clarke Published on: 06/06/2025I'm going to share with you an analogy that I hope will help clarify this whole aspect of competency development, and that is health.
