There is a reality check waiting for most graduating architects ... Practicing architecture for 99.9% of the architects out there means something other than designing - at least what you think design … [Read more...]
Architecture Student Work Desks
Architecture studios in college have changed a lot over the last two decades - for the most part, computers and mouse pads have replaced Mayline parallel bars, borco table covers and drafting eraser … [Read more...]
Architect – The best job in the world
. . Architect: the "Best Job in the World" ... for me. What did you think I would say? Okay ... if I am being honest Lottery Winner: the "Best Job in the World." that's not really a job … [Read more...]
Beards of an Architect
Let’s talk stereotypes here for a minute. What do you think of when I say “Architect”? Something like this… . A clean shaven man in all black? Thick rimmed glasses? Pretentious pose? We … [Read more...]
What did you want to be when you grew up?
. This is an easy question for me to answer because I have always wanted to be an Architect - even before I knew that the word "architect" even existed. The key word in that previous sentence is … [Read more...]
Presentation Skills – Tips and Techniques
Unlike most professions, architects are fairly accustomed to standing up in front of a group of people and public speaking ... but that doesn't mean they like it (or even worse) - that they are any … [Read more...]