I was in Atlanta last week attending the 2015 American Institute of Architects National Convention. I arrived on Tuesday afternoon and I left that next Sunday morning - essentially spending 4 full … [Read more...]
Architecture – A culture of long hours?
Everybody knows that architects work a lot of hours - right? I'm not talking about an extra hour every day or something so pedestrian, I'm saying that according to the chat rooms and emails I receive, … [Read more...]
A Day in the Life of an Architectural Intern
What is it like to be an architectural intern? Does it suck? Is it the greatest thing ever since you are finally fulfilling your dreams that you have been working towards for ... well, let's not … [Read more...]
A Day in the Life of an Architect
What does the typical architect's day look like? Depends on how you define "typical", the architect, the market sector where they practice, their experience within the profession, and any particular … [Read more...]
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Once again I find myself siting on the couch on a Sunday afternoon and I'm working - this pattern has been going on for such a long time now I'm pretty used to it. You might be thinking that by … [Read more...]
Architects performing surgery … and architecture
I am exhausted. My eyes feel like peeled grapes and according to my coworkers, it sounds like I am trying to forcibly remove my lungs by coughing them out through my mouth. Despite my current pathetic … [Read more...]