Life of an Architect

Architecture and skilled craft go hand in hand, but you may not be aware that the number of skilled individuals that are... Read more

Changing jobs is exciting and terrifying at the same time – particularly if you are making a drastic change wither in th... Read more

So how much money do architects make? They're all rich, right? Well, that's the topic today and we are going to take a l... Read more

Residential construction costs are not that complicated unless you really want to make them that way. There are some gen... Read more

Architectural Fees are a mystery to most people and there is no shortage of methods that architects charge for their ser... Read more

It happens to almost all of us eventually, and for pretty much everybody, the experience ranges from unpleasant to downr... Read more

Sketching is a hot topic regardless of the people having the discussion, but I have learned over the last nine years of ... Read more

What music do you listen to? What’s your design process? What is your favorite building and why? What do you eat for bre... Read more

In order for social media to have an impact, you first have to decide on what you want to achieve and from there, you ac... Read more

Buying gifts for Architects can be tough for some people because architects are very specific about the sorts of things ... Read more

Becoming an architect is the dream of many people, but it is rare that these individuals learn enough about themselves a... Read more

How much time have you spent thinking about the legal side of architecture?  If you are like most architects, you probab... Read more

Andrew and I really enjoy answering hypothetical questions as part of each Life of an Architect podcast episode. In our ... Read more

As an architect, every space I walk in to, I look at … intensely. I scrutinize, evaluate, process, and redesign. Every. ... Read more

If you are interested in becoming an architect, what are the best reasons to pursue your dream? The field of architectur... Read more

“Your first architectural job is important.” I’m not talking about summer jobs or internships … those don’t really count... Read more

Unlike most professions, architects are fairly accustomed to standing up in front of a group of people and public speaki... Read more

Taking the architectural registration exam is a crucial step in the process of becoming an architect. The test is long, ... Read more

Your college architecture projects will be silly because they are designed to make you think outside what you already kn... Read more

Today we are talking about Architectural Bucket lists. Everyone knows what a bucket list is – things you want to do or a... Read more