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[Flaede]

no one here has mentioned that you can also get the item-blocking result if your dwarf architect (dwarfitecht?) does not have, say, the stone hauler labour while there are stones in the way.

Or does that only happen with the mason portion of the job? now I am doubting myself. Anyone?

[jfs]

I think blocking stones are only removed after the architecture stage of construction, and I'm quite sure no a hauling labour is required to move items blocking a construction site.

[Sutremaine]

In the 2D version Architecture was moodable. Having a mooded Architect who got all her stat boosts in Agility made waiting for building work slightly less painful. I don't know why dwarven architects insist on doing the majority of work themselves instead of drawing up plans and letting the haulers and the masons or whatever do the building. What do they even do?

How much of a boost does architectural quality give, anyway? Is it applied to the structure, independant of any materials, or does it boost the value of the materials as well?

[Duuvian]

If you spend the time designating many many stone stone columns in a room filled with stone and get your architect up to Legendary, you can design a Trade Depot that makes all dwarves admire it and gives them a happy thought. I usually make it out of Native Platinum Blocks. I think nice trade depots are one of the most valuable things for dwarves to admire short of some artifacts. They after all require two jobs and 3 materials to make.

[Loyal]

I prefer wells for superquality items. Cloth ropes can get real valuable easily, and Aluminum Buckets are great.

As for the architect issue, I like to have one dwarf with the Architect labor turned on and nothing else. I train his skill by designating Supports in an unimportant location.

[rrauenza]

I had this problem (architect needed for the bridge) and I finally figured out what my problem was.  I'm posting to this old thread since it's the top hit in google for this.

I was building a bridge like this, a little wider than my doors:


    WWWWW
    DBBBB
    DBBBB
    WBBBB
    WWWWW

    D = door, B = bridge, W = wall


Once I built it only 2 squares high, it built immediately:


     WWWWW     
     DBBBB
     DBBBB
     WWWWW


So it seems like the bridge has to be open/accessible on both ends.  I don't think I was getting any messages about obstructions...