Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect


Latest Episodes

Ep 138: Is Architecture School Broken pt. 2
November 12, 2023

Are students graduating from architecture school prepared for the profession? Is the educational system aligned with the workplace? What is the best software to teach students? Can we all just get alo

Ep 137: Is Architecture School Broken pt. 1
October 29, 2023

The architectural education system hasn't been around for that long, yet it has it's issues and concerns. So that leads us to ask the question... Is Architecture School Broken? Join us for Part One of

Ep 136: Leadership vs. Management
October 15, 2023

What is the difference between Leadership and Management there is definitely some overlap, but the key distinction lies in wait, you thought I was going to tell you in the opening? Its going to t

Ep 135: Employee Takeover
October 01, 2023

It was podcast Episode 130: Employee Evaluations, and Andrew and I were discussing the process and criteria used to assess and measure an individual employees performance when we made the point that

Ep 134: Management 101
September 17, 2023

Today we are talking about firm management but at a fairly introductory level so that we can focus on a broad range of considerations that are applicable to a broader range of individuals who are tr

Ep 133: Ask the Show Fall 2023
September 04, 2023

Management transition, Where to start a design, the Role of Artificial Intelligence in architecture, and What Cocktail Should Architects drink ... We answer your questions today on Ep 133: Ask the Sh

Ep 132: Starting Architecture School Part 2
August 20, 2023

You have made the decision where to study architecture. You've chosen the architecture school and your degree path. So now what? How much work is this going to be? How much will this cost? We covered

Ep 131: Starting Architecture School Part 1
August 06, 2023

So you are thinking about starting architecture school or looking to study architecture. Well, no matter your situation; weve got you covered today with all the introductory info in Episode 131: Star

Ep 130: Employee Evaluations
July 23, 2023

In this episode we discuss the role that structured and organized employee evaluations have a valuable role to play in the process of evaluating the role that employees fill in any office environment

Ep 129: Built to Last
July 09, 2023

Historically, modern trends in the AEC industry do not provide for buildings with a longer life span. In 'Built to Last' we will discuss ways to improve the lifespan of buildings through mitigating v