How much drafting does a fully licensed architect do? What is something you learned in the industry that you hadn’t been taught in school? Are you as condescending to your employees as your redlines let on? All this and potentially…
Learn about what happens during the design development phase of a residential project when you hire an architect. This is typically the phase the clients enjoy the most as they see their project come to life and start to get…
Around this time every year that a new crop of potential future architects are about to start their first year of architecture school, and they have questions. What equipment and supplies do I need? Well, get ready as we talk…
Architecture is a field with a wide variety of possible pathways and careers. Today we will focus our attention on the closely related field of Interior Architecture. We have a conversation with award-winning architect Joey Shimoda to discuss all things…
Depending on your age, sooner or later you will end up at one convention or another. For some people, this is a yearly migration full of can’t-miss opportunities. For others, it’s three days of questionable decisions and most likely, a…
Architects and the Art of Being Happy is a difficult topic but there are some direct and simple steps you can take that will improve your daily experience. The post Ep 103: Architects and the Art of Being Happy first…
Today, we are discussing the concepts around business development, which is something that, with almost 99% certainty, no architect was ever taught in school. So we invited our long-time friend, who has dedicated himself to improving the business aspects of…
It’s that time of year when graduating students join the workforce or students have summer internships. So I decided to share this list of tips for young architecture professionals. Even though it was created a few years ago, I think…
The design process for each person is different even though there will always be some similarities. I assembled my own sequence process of Discovery – Exploration – Presentation – Modification – and then Execution. This is a formulaic process that…
They can look different but the information is typically the same … or is it? After a lengthy hiatus, it’s time for “Architectural Graphics 101 – Cover Sheet” The post Architectural Graphics 101: Cover Sheet first appeared on Life of…
