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Episode 199: Conflict Resolution

Ep 199: Conflict Resolution explores how architects manage tension, stay useful under pressure, and move hard conversations toward better outcomes. The post Episode 199: Conflict Resolution first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading Episode 199: Conflict Resolution at…

Ep 198: The Creative Process

Ep 198: The Creative Process | Why creativity in architecture depends on process, judgment, and knowing which ideas are worth pursuing The post Ep 198: The Creative Process first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading Ep 198: The…

Episode 197: The Knowledge Gap

Architecture is a long-game profession. It takes years to create a foundation of knowledge required to do our work. It begins in school and continues through your early career, and peaks after many years in the profession. As architects, we…

Ep 196: Do Architects Retire

Ep 196: Do Architects Retire explores why architects work longer, what comes next, identity shifts, and how money choices that shape retirement options. The post Ep 196: Do Architects Retire first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading Ep…

Ep 195: Designing Your Own House

Designing Your Own House explores why architects hesitate to design their own homes: pressure, endless choices, ego vs livability, money, and what it reveals. The post Ep 195: Designing Your Own House first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue…

Ep 194: Being Your Own Boss

Being your own boss isn’t about starting a firm. It’s about control, momentum, money, and owning the tradeoffs shaping your career long before you noticed. The post Ep 194: Being Your Own Boss first appeared on Life of an Architect.…

Ep 193: The Client Experience

Ep 193: The Client Experience, looks at why client relationships feel adversarial and why architects have more control than they think. The post Ep 193: The Client Experience first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading Ep 193: The…

Ep 192: Have a Plan

Have a Plan is a reflective conversation about why pausing to think matters and how intention can help you move off square one this year. The post Ep 192: Have a Plan first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue…

Ep 191: Ask the Show Fall 2025

Architects ask the questions they actually want answered as Bob and Andrew dig into careers, practice, and the occasional absurdity. The post Ep 191: Ask the Show Fall 2025 first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading Ep 191:…

Ep 190: The Truth about Titles

The Truth about Titles explores why architectural titles matter, why they don’t, and how their meaning shifts over the course of a career. The post Ep 190: The Truth about Titles first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading…