bloody architects

I generally dogorise them into 3 types & put them into there individual ashtrays. That being Artytechs, Achiteks & Architects. Having attempted to work with a lot of the first two, I have only ever once worked with the latter, who was prepared to hear the light & visualise the sound.

Architeks are predominately interested in producing an Oedipus, corresponding to the size of their fee.

While the Artytecs are the type I'm sure, most of us have came across with theatre/venues. Who are passionate in creating an esthetically intricate structure, to only reflect their own Oedipus Complexities. Noticeable by the brown stain around their mouths, from being audible only via the R Send.

The only Architect I have met is Gary Lawrence, who refurbished the Old Mill theatre, as part of the south Perth Precinct. Mainly because of his empirical theatre experience, thus willing to roll up his sleeves, listen while buffing up the Crown & in resetting it's Jewels.

[I have yet to go thru his Charon tunnel that he, his sons & volunteers. Excavated as a passage from PS to OP under the stage.]

It never fails to amase me why these bods, realising there is a large open void above the stage area, that it is an ideal place to conceal & house Air-con plant. Maybe the fault is with Inigo Jones or he had had some insight, when he built the first Phoenix theatre, from the ashes of the Cockpit site. By introducing the Proscenium Arch, to accommodate any future comfort equipment developments?