This is Life of an Architect, a podcast dedicated to all things architecture with a little bit of life thrown in for balance. Weve all had days where the drawing set grows by thirty pages and the in

Theres a moment in almost every architects career where the idea first surfacesquietly at first, then louder over time: What if I started my own firm? Maybe its the itch for creative freedom, mayb

Weve all stared at the calendar, convinced theres a hidden twenty-fifth hourplenty of room to redline that section, nudge the model, and squeeze in just one more detail. Well sort it during biddi

Nobody wants to be the person who asks a question that causes everyone else within ear shot to turn and look at them. We spend the early part of our careers trying to prove we deserve a seat at the ta

There are bits of advice that one collects over a 30 year career and when given the chance, some are worth passing on to those who care to listen. While this could have been a lessons from my father s

Mentorship turns confusion into clarity, builds confidence, and connects you with people who help you grow faster than you ever could alone.

Most people have no idea what I do for a living, and to be honest, most of how I spend my time doesnt look like the things I did when I was in college. Have things gone terribly wrong for me? What ab

Being an Architect is difficult and there is plenty of evidence that this is not a vocation that is suitable for everyone. The coursework you will take in college is all over the place from the draw

There is a moment of realization that occurs when you get your first real job in an architectural office that maybe architecture school and what is now going to be expected from you are a little out o

The act of creating architecture is a fairly unique process and the manner in which you learn how to think both creatively and technically is a skill that requires certain training and nurturing to de