What more can an architectural professional do?

In the professional world, awards become a means to validate practices. Awards give you something to flaunt about yourself. Awards are purchased and sold. Most of these awards are organized by cement or steel companies that want professionals to use their products. On the other hand, awards are given to establish linkages and networks. Very few of these awards are academic (given for buildings that address academic issues).

In the midst of all this, if architectural professionals stepped back and thought about larger agendas with their practices, we would have a much responsible built environment.

I was thinking what Responsibilities of architecture professionals could be:

1. To take some time and teach skills to upcoming students.
2. Engage in more intellectual works by reading and writing.
3. Be open to criticism and open for dialogue with students.
4. Inspire people by taking up challenging projects.
5. Contribute to public works in the city by means of critique and suggestions
6. Keep a check on the capitalistic notions in market and maintain integrity of the profession.
7. Supporting students by means other than financial - adopt good students and sponsor basic work infrastructure.
8. Publish and reflect more upon cultural and everyday activities around them.