No architecture in Barbie's future

While some may argue her dimensions could only be dreamed up by an engineer, it looks like Barbie won't be making a foray into architecture any time soon. We told you earlier this week about the effort to bring America's most recognizable doll into the AEC space, but alas the votes are counted and the blonde bombshell will be spending 2010 as a news anchor and computer engineer.

So, where can young girls turn for inspiration when it comes to a career in architecture? Does your firm reach out to children to inspire them to consider a path to the design field or wait until they get to college?

Barbie the architect?

A University of Buffalo professor is touting America's favorite career woman as a future architect.Toymaker Mattel is putting Barbie's next career up for a vote, and architect is one of the choices for the shapely icon's next stint in the job market. With the AIA's push to increase the diversity of its profession through the 2008 Gateway Commitment, we wonder if anyone from the headquarters is putting out the word about Barbie's desire to give architecture a whirl, or possibly using the professor's push and Mattel's inclusion of their profession in its meetings with young girls still wondering what they want to be when they grow up.

What do you think about the UB professor's efforts? Will you vote for Barbie as an architect? What effect do you think it could have on young girls if architect wins the contest?