Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect


Latest Episodes

Ep 158: Architects and iPads
August 25, 2024

For architects, todays post is a analysis of why you want to use an iPad and what applications are worth your consideration and money.

Ep 157: Project Constraints
August 11, 2024

You sit down at your desk, you turn your computer on, maybe you sharpen your pencils, you lay out your rolls of trace and your sharpie pens whatever your creative process - and you are about to star

Ep 156: Build a Better House
July 28, 2024

We are discussing residential projects that focus on incorporating high value building science techniques with guest Steven Baczek.

Ep 155: Optimism
July 14, 2024

The vast majority of practicing architects view the time spent practicing their craft as a calling, but what happens when you dont want to get out of bed? Today we discuss the role of "optimism" in a

Ep 154: Networking
June 30, 2024

Today we are tackling a topic that we have never covered before, not even a little. Imagine walking into a crowded room and not knowing who to talk to or what to say, a situation I have found myself u

Ep 153: Inspiration
June 16, 2024

Inspiration can come from many different sources - but can you actively seek it out when you are feeling like you are in a dry spell?

Ep 152: Starting a New Job
June 02, 2024

When you are starting a new job, even you very first job, here are some tips that might make the transition a bit easier and potentially, more fruitful.

Ep 151: Starting a Business
May 19, 2024

We are finally conceding to a request thats been made a thousand times do an episode on starting an architectural business a topic that I have resisted for essentially 6 years, and I think Ive f

Ep 150: Drawing Stuff
May 05, 2024

So here we are ... Episode 150, and I am a little surprised that I made it this far into this Life of an Architect experiment, but due to the support and interest we have received over the last 6 year

Ep 149: Moonlighting
April 21, 2024

This will be the 5th time in 5,209 days that I have put my opinions about taking on extra work outside of your normal job and typically during ridiculous hours of the day and night. This practice has