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 174: Dear Future Architects …
There are bits of advice that one collects over a 30 year career and when given the chance, some are worth passing on to those who care to listen. While this could have been a lessons from my father … [Read more...]
Ep 173: Mentorship Matters
When I think back on the early days of my career, I can remember how many things I didn’t know — and maybe even more clearly, how many things I thought I knew but clearly didn’t. There were decisions … [Read more...]
Ep 170: Architecture School versus the Real World
There is a moment of realization that occurs when you get your first real job in an architectural office that maybe architecture school and what is now going to be expected from you are a little out … [Read more...]
Ep 165: 10 Myths about Architects
It happens all the time—you tell someone you’re an architect, and they immediately jump to conclusions about what your life must be like. Maybe they assume you’re raking in cash, or that you spend … [Read more...]