Life of an Architect

Latest Episodes
Ep 186: The Rules of Modernism
Every rule was made to be broken, except in architecture, where even the act of breaking rules seems to come with its own set of rules. Modernism promised liberation from the past, but it quickly wrot
Ep 185: Procrastination – Today’s Problem Tomorrow
Its one thing to be busy and another to be productive and most of us are far better at the first than the second. The reality is that architects live in a world of deadlines, meetings, and endless
Ep 184: The Architect as Brand
The Architect as Brand explores how personal reputation and firm identity collide, coexist, and shape modern architectural practice.
Ep 183: Tips for being an Architect AND a Good Person
Architectural career tips meet life lessons in a conversation about balancing professional success with being a genuinely good person. This is Tips for being an Architect and a Good Person.
Ep 182: How AI is Changing Architecture
Discover how AI tools are transforming architecture, from design and research to workflow efficiency, and shaping the future of practice.
Ep 181: Attitude Reflects Leadership
How leadership behavior shapes culture, trust, and growth - why people mirror what leaders model, and how influence is built through everyday actions.
Ep 180: Size Doesn’t Matter
The phrase its just a small project has probably caused more confusion, blown more budgets, and strained more relationships than wed care to admit. It sounds harmless, maybe even charming - the ar
Ep 179: Is Half the Story Enough?
Architectural influencers on social media can bring real insight to the table while others blur the line between experience and performance, you should evaluate what youre seeing, questioning why it
Ep 178: Under Pressure
What happens when architects face extreme pressure? Ep. 178 explores how stress reveals character, process, and priorities in practice.
Ep 177: Hanging Out Your Shingle
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