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Architecture in the Real World … sorta

Life of an Architect

One of the most common themes of these emails is that architecture school is nothing like working in the real world. I loved playing with Lego’s as a child (variation 1b is “I used to sketch up house plans as a child.”) I was still in architecture school as everyone else graduated. ”) 2.

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The 14 Books Every Future Architect Should Read

EntreArchitect

When you are in the weeds of construction documents, RFI’s, AFP’s, and need a mind refresher, pick up Thinking Architecture. Tadao Ando Conversations With Students by Tadao Ando – Ando has always been one of my favorite architects since I “discovered” him at my undergrad architecture school library.

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Dear Future Architects – You need to Hear This

Life of an Architect

The Not so Sexy Side of Architecture Practicing architecture for 99.9% The practice of architecture is more than sketching on trace paper, parti diagrams, deciding what pens to draw with, groupies, and last-minute trips to Vegas. Maybe you shouldn’t be in architecture school … you don’t have what it takes.

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No challenge too small or too great

Architects Tales

Backing up a bit, when I graduated from architecture school, I returned to Wisconsin to look for a job with an architectural firm to continue my apprenticeship. Then, I received a call from a former classmate, John McKeen, who informed me there was a job for two weeks. Tom hired me on the spot.

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Better Project Management for Small Firm Architects

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Systems are the sound structure of a successful architectural firm. They establish the discipline required for financial success and the freedom to develop a portfolio of highly developed architecture. It’s the document that we use at my firm to gather much of this important information from our clients.

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Entrepreneur Architect Academy 012 | My 10 Rules for Better Project Management

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For the past twelve weeks, we’ve explored every element required for a successful architecture firm. Systems are the sound structure of a successful architectural firm. They establish the discipline required for financial success and the freedom to develop a portfolio of highly developed architecture.

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Should I be an Architect? | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

When I first started architecture school as a freshman in college, I didn’t have the focus or maturity I needed to tackle the curriculum and I ended up having a serious identity crisis when I was 19 years old. This could be almost anything within the field of architecture – it doesn’t necessarily stick to one thing.

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