Every rule was made to be broken, except in architecture, where even the act of breaking rules seems to come with its own set of rules. Modernism promised liberation from the past, but it quickly … [Read more...]
Ep 185: Procrastination – Today’s Problem Tomorrow
It’s one thing to be busy and another to be productive – and most of us are far better at the first than the second. The reality is that architects live in a world of deadlines, meetings, and endless … [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 182: How AI is Changing Architecture
We’ve all heard it before - “AI is going to change everything.” If you’re an architect, chances are you’ve been skeptical. The hype has been loud, but the practical impact? Less obvious. At least, … [Read more...]
Ep 178: Under Pressure
This is Life of an Architect, a podcast dedicated to all things architecture with a little bit of life thrown in for balance. We’ve all had days where the drawing set grows by thirty pages and the … [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...]