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 wrote its own commandments into…
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 to-do…
The Architect as Brand explores how personal reputation and firm identity collide, coexist, and shape modern architectural practice. The post Ep 184: The Architect as Brand first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading Ep 184: The Architect as…
Architectural career tips meet life lessons in a conversation about balancing professional success with being a genuinely good person. This is Tips for being an Architect and a Good Person. The post Ep 183: Tips for being an Architect AND…
Discover how AI tools are transforming architecture, from design and research to workflow efficiency, and shaping the future of practice. The post Ep 182: How AI is Changing Architecture first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading Ep 182:…
How leadership behavior shapes culture, trust, and growth – why people mirror what leaders model, and how influence is built through everyday actions. The post Ep 181: Attitude Reflects Leadership first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading Ep…
The phrase “it’s just a small project” has probably caused more confusion, blown more budgets, and strained more relationships than we’d care to admit. It sounds harmless, maybe even charming – the architectural equivalent of a quick favor. But that…
Architectural influencers on social media can bring real insight to the table while others blur the line between experience and performance, you should evaluate what you’re seeing, questioning why it was shared, and learn how to tell the difference between…
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 inbox doubles before…
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, maybe it’s frustration with someone else’s decisions,…
