Fourth Interview Questions

For my fourth interview I plan on interviewing Erik, an architect from Cal Poly who specializes in environmental design in order to back up one of my answers to my E.Q. which is, "going green is most important to consider when designing a structure".

1.  What is most important to you when designing a structure?

2. Has the demand for sustainable architecture risen? If so, how have you adjusted to the demands?

3. Why would an architect choose to design a sustainable building rather than a conventional building?

4. In your opinion, which is the best piece of sustainable architecture that you have seen?

5. Which is an example of a bad piece of green architecture that you have seen?

6. I previously did an experiment where I compared a green roof to a conventional shingled roof by placing the two different platforms in the open to absorb heat from the sun and prove that green roofs will repel the most heat and thus cut energy costs for utilities like air conditioning. That being said, what other way do you believe a student like me could prove that sustainable architecture is important?

7. Do you believe it is more difficult to satisfy a client visually with green architecture?

8. Would there be a difference between rural and urban when designing a sustainable structure?

9. How would you make sure green architecture lasts as long or longer than conventional architecture would?

10. How would you get around a design when there is lack of resources that you would prefer?

11. What are you most proud of as an architect in environmental design?

12. What happens when a design does not prove to be as suitable as planned?

13. Do you believe grassed roofs will be an eventual substitution for shingled roofs?

14. How difficult would it be to transition a normal house into a sustainable home?

15. What is the most important factor to sustainable architecture?

16. What do you know about the history of sustainable architecture?

17. Is it hard for an architect who is used to designing conventional houses to transition into these new green houses?

18. Does "form follows function" apply better to green architecture?

19. Who's work do you admire the most regarding green architecture in the past?

20. What kind of research do you recommend I do in order to prove that green architecture is most important to consider when designing a structure?