Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect


Latest Episodes

Ep 129: Built to Last
July 09, 2023

Historically, modern trends in the AEC industry do not provide for buildings with a longer life span. In 'Built to Last' we will discuss ways to improve the lifespan of buildings through mitigating v

Ep 128: Focus
June 25, 2023

Focus is a subject matter that warrants revisited attention from each of us as it is something that is in a constant state of change and in need of improvement.

Ep 127: Context and Design
June 11, 2023

Do architects have a responsibility to acknowledge the time, place and style of architecture they design? How does form based zoning figure into this? Context and Design are the topics we are explorin

Ep 126: Architectural Bucket List
May 29, 2023

Almost 4 years to the day and 100 episodes later, Andrew and I are going to go through an architectural bucket list of people places, and things. I dont know what Andrew has in mind but Im feeling t

Ep 125: A Great Employee
May 14, 2023

How do you define a great employee? The answer is most likely dependent on who is attempting to respond, the employee or the employer. I will concede that I have told previous employers that I would b

Ep 124: Show Me the Money
April 30, 2023

In Ep 124: Show Me the Money, we discuss the current architectural marketplace, where we can find value, whats the going salary rate based on skill set and experience, and how badly we need this spot

EP 123: Interviews Just Aren’t that Hard
April 16, 2023

Youre about to graduate from architecture school, or maybe you already have a job, and youre just simply looking for a change. Going through interviews is part of the sequence of getting a new job,

Ep 122: Architecture and Artificial Intelligence
April 02, 2023

Even though artificial intelligence can conceptually trace its roots back to the 1950s, the reality is AI and Machine learning went mainstream not too long ago, but what does this mean to the professi

Ep 121: Material Selection
March 19, 2023

When you think of a building whatever scale or project type, the items that go to create that building are most frequently associated with the materials that are selected that define the appearance

Ep 120: Ask the Show – Spring 2023
March 05, 2023

Deficiencies of the Architectural Profession? Best non-architecture source for creative inspiration? When are you going to retire? We answer questions and more on Ep 120: Ask the Show - Spring 2023