Eric Stevens
Would you like to consider that you have a narrow view of the application of the computer?

There is much more to it than 'apps'.

nospam
why does an architect need to know how to program?

Eric Stevens
He has to understand what programming is all about.

Sandman
Why?

Eric Stevens
Because the proper use of computer tools is now an essential part of a designers skill set. No one tool will look after the entire needs of a project and they have have to be woven together to function as a whole. The designer has to know what can be done and most importantly what can't. The more the task can be automated, the more the designer can concentrate on the design.