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Examining Both Sides of Mentorship with Travis Krimmel

Young Architect

When Travis applied for Architecture school, he didn’t get in right away, but he was undeterred and applied again the following year to Auburn University’s Architecture Program. Going into his 5th and final year of school he realized he was out of money. What architecture school was like for Travis.

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Uncovering the Next Step with Architect Brad Michael

Young Architect

Brad decided to look into the profession of Architecture when a teacher of his in high school noticed that he excelled in math and suggested he might excel in architecture also. That propelled Brad to go to Architecture school at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. His struggles in navigating school.

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The 14 Books Every Future Architect Should Read

EntreArchitect

After responding to a hopeful architect on Dwell.com I decided to flesh out my answer and include more books. Naturally there is some overlap and some of these books could fit in multiple headings, this is architecture after all. Covey – This is a universally loved book by people in every field.

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The Architecture of Motherhood

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What happens to women in architecture after they get out of school? Why is there such a gap between the percentages of gender representation shown from architectural school to licensure? How can a mother in architecture stay in business successfully without compromising either role? Where is the other 26%?

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The 10 Business Books Every Entrepreneur Architect Should Have In Their Library

EntreArchitect

As I am preparing for my week away, I ordered two books that have been on my Amazon wish list for a while. I’ve read most of what Seth Godin has written, but Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us is a quick little book that has not yet graced my night table. A third book has been waiting in my cue over at Audible.com for weeks now.

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Architectural Education Will Change Because The Way Architects Work Will Change

EntreArchitect

I believe architectural education needs to train architects to recognize and harness our innate desire to create. Architecture school need to teach architects how to better listen, communicate, as well as design. Anyone will be able to directly create buildings through software, no architect need apply. Its silly to say “Change.”

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Why Architects Are NOT Properly Prepared to Own and Operate an Architecture Firm

EntreArchitect

Wintner, AIA, Emeritus, an architecture management consultant and co-author of the book, Financial Management for Design Professionals: The Path to Profitability. To learn more about Steve and his firm Management Consulting Services, visit his website at ManagementConsultingServices.com. Wintner, AIA Emeritus.