When I say the words “cover sheet” and the topic is architectural drawings, a few different things come to mind … which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it did get me thinking that maybe we should … [Read more...]
Ep 100: The 100th Episode
June 14th, 2018 … it was a Thursday, World Blood Donor Day, the end of Ramadan, and the first episode of the Life of an Architect podcast came out. That was 1,421 days ago and a lot has changed. In … [Read more...]
Ep 99: Construction Drawings
A subject matter that we are always dancing around is the creation and preparation of drawings. Fundamentally and at their essence, drawings are at the core of what architects do and they allow us to … [Read more...]
Ep 098: Architecture Presentations
As we get to that time of the year when students are working on their last project of the semester, we thought it would be a good idea to give you some unsolicited advice and help you score big points … [Read more...]
Ep 097: Burnout
We have all experienced it at one time or another, and for some people, they seem to experience it all the time. Architecture is a profession that seems to require more than its fair share of 40+ hour … [Read more...]
Creating a Culture of Appreciation
It's been a very busy past few months and as I sit at my desk this Sunday afternoon, I am going through all the things I have been focusing my efforts on ... most of which I can't talk about for one … [Read more...]