arcCA 02.1: Image Mirror


Image Mirror” explores what non-architects think about architecture and architects, illuminating both the fascination of the profession and its flaws. It is the 1st quarter 2002 issue of arcCA (Architecture California), which was, from 2000 to 2012, the quarterly print journal of the AIA California Council. 


Editor’s Comment: Architect Jokes
Tim Culvahouse, AIA

United Cab no. 118: The Importance of Architecture to Non-Architects
Casius Pealer, Associate AIA

Perspectives: Looking In from the Outside
Arthur Alef
Charles Altieri
Jonathan Arons
Nancy-Ann DeParle
Heidi Duckler
Peter C. Griffith
Ben Katchor
Jay Mark Johnson
ZsuZsanna Listro
Spencer McCallie III
Rev. Rocky Miskelly
Voltaire Moise
David Prowler
Rosanne Reynolds
Robert Rindler
Dan Rosenfeld
Peter St. Clair
William S. Saunders
Barron Storey
Nalda Smith
John Stein
Dugald Stermer
Tony Taccone
Mary Linn Wolf

A Note on Value
Michael Benedikt

Under the Radar: Art and Geosciences Building, University of the Pacific
Therese Tierney, AIAS

Coda: Chronicle Building: The West’s First Skyscraper
Charles Bloszies, AIA


A PDF of the full issue is available here.


Author biographical information as of the date of original publication.


Re-released in arcCA DIGEST Season 5, “Motivation.”