Phone call or email? I ask myself this question a few dozen times a day now - not because I don't know which one I prefer, but I'm starting to think that maybe I don't know which one is the correct way to respond. Just asking this question puts me … [Continue reading]
Unpaid Architecture Internship Positions
Since it is getting time for college career fairs and planning for the summer, at least in the academic and graduation sense, I wanted to touch on the subject of Unpaid Internship Positions. Also in our current tough economy (and in the past for … [Continue reading]
Ep 069: Better Faster Cheaper
We have all heard the phrase “Better, Faster, Cheaper, you can have any 2” but is that actually true? … Yes, of course, that’s true, but we are going to talk about it anyways because this is really a conversation about quantity and quality … which is … [Continue reading]
How Much Do Architects Actually Work?
How much do Architects actually work? Is there actually an answer to this question that is universal? Since I am only one person and what I know stems from 29 years of working in this industry as well as the communication I've had with friends and … [Continue reading]
Architecture Profession in Numbers
So the podcast this week and a state architects' advocacy day got me thinking about numbers as they relate to our profession as compared to comparable professionals. So since I am a big fan of data, I went to round some up! I want to start by … [Continue reading]
Ep 068: Where is the Finish Line?
Becoming an architect is hard – but we all know that. You go to school for a long time and work and study but upon graduation, you are not an architect … so when does that moment happen? Welcome to episode 68 “Where is the Finish Line?” [Note: If … [Continue reading]