Architects don’t just design buildings anymore - they build reputations. Personal voices travel further and faster than firm messaging, and sometimes an individual becomes more recognizable than the … [Read more...]
Ep 183: Tips for being an Architect AND a Good Person
It’s one thing to be a good architect and another to be a good person - but the real value comes when you work at being both. The reality is that architecture is a profession filled with deadlines, … [Read more...]
Ep 178: Under Pressure
We’ve all had days where the drawing set grows by thirty pages and the inbox doubles before noon. A consultant goes silent, a client changes their mind, and just when the printer jams, someone asks if … [Read more...]
Ep 177: Hanging Out Your Shingle
There’s a moment in almost every architect’s career where the idea first surfaces—quietly at first, then louder over time: What if I started my own firm? Maybe it’s the itch for creative freedom, … [Read more...]
Ep 176: Little White Lies
We’ve all stared at the calendar, convinced there’s a hidden twenty-fifth hour—plenty of room to redline that section, nudge the model, and squeeze in just one more detail. “We’ll sort it during … [Read more...]
Ep 175: Stupid Questions
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 … [Read more...]