Archispeak

TopicWe discuss the latest news on the #quietquitting trend, the architectural response to the subject, under-living and overworking, and more.LinksQuiet Quitting (New York Times)EntreArchitect Facebook CommunityEntreArchitect community quiet quitting discussionInnovation TheaterDeltek sucksTikTok video about making paper (on Evan’s Twitter)Work/life/work balance by Andrew Maynard (ArchDaily)

TopicAfter discussing how there’s no shortage of things to be responsible for when adulting, we answer more listener questions regarding graduate school and licensure while throwing our personal experience into the mix.LinkFriend of the show Cherise Lakeside, FSCI on Twitter

What does the little green status light next to your name signal? In this episode we get into expectations and conditioning, time management, discipline, and saying yes versus no in the always-on work environment.

TopicA conversation about the current state of the architectural job market, a critique of the lackluster listings firms use to “attract talent”, and more.Listen and Subscribe to Archispeak

We answer questions from an incoming architecture student about, well, all kinds of things. What should one do before beginning an architectural education? In addition to “everything”, what should one pay extra attention to in school? What should one study on their own time? What is the process of getting licensed in multiple states?

We discuss some recent adventures in home ownership and compare notes on a list of places we have and haven’t been to from an architectural perspective.

TopicWe do a debrief on the AIA National Conference on Architecture in Chicago both as an a attendee and as an exhibitor, what it was like being in the presence of our people again, thoughts about cities and their intersection with “the conference”, health outcomes from the conference (yep), and a quick tour of some Frank Lloyd Wright projects (because when in Rome/Oak Park…).LinksBranch TechnologyUnity Temple by Frank Lloyd WrightOak Park, Illinois projects by FLWHollyhock House by FLW (Wikipedia)Ennis House by FLW (Wikipedia)Listen and Subscribe to Archispeak

TopicWhat lies beneath the surface of a seemingly simple project, that once built, doesn’t perform as required? We also get into the common request for projects to be “future proofed” by clients because why not? These are just some of the things that are part of the day-to-day of an architect.SponsorStart implementing powerful systems for the profitability you need and the freedom you want. Join Douglas Tieger, FAIA for the next Designing Your Business Masterclass, brought to you by BQE CORE. Every live masterclass session is free and includes AIA continuing education credit. Register now at bqe.com/masterclass.Listen and Subscribe to Archispeak

TopicA conversation about architects, school design, funding, symptoms versus sources of problems, and gun policy in America.LinksAIA Statement: This is a time of reflection‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens (The Onion)Start implementing powerful systems for the profitability you need and the freedom you want. Join Douglas Tieger, FAIA for the next Designing Your Business Masterclass, brought to you by BQE CORE. Every live masterclass session is free and includes AIA continuing education credit. Register now at bqe.com/masterclass.Listen and Subscribe to Archispeak

TopicTopics: SpaceX’s Starlink roaming internet service for the ability to truly work from anywhere and we dig into a listener email about mentoring in the adjacent industry of environmental design in game development.LinksStarlinkStarlink Portability for RV’sGraphic Standards websiteTRXL PodcastStart implementing powerful systems for the profitability you need and the freedom you want. Join Douglas Tieger, FAIA for the next Designing Your Business Masterclass, brought to you by BQE CORE. Every live masterclass session is free and includes AIA continuing education credit. Register now at bqe.com/masterclass.Listen and Subscribe to Archispeak

TopicWe discuss Cormac’s big news

TopicWhat do concept cars, skateboarding, and architecture have in common? It’s all about ‘the process’, finding new ways to suffer, expertise vs generalization, all the pieces of the puzzle, and thinking about how we evolve the built environment.LinksIsuzu VehiCROSS (Wikipedia)Pontiac Aztek (Wikipedia)The Pontiac Aztek Survived Walter White in Breaking Bad; Why didn’t It Survive in the Auto Market? (MotorBiscuit)PITCHING A TENT In My Pontiac Aztek Factory Overlanding Package (YouTube)Dymaxion house (Wikipedia)Buckminster Fuller (Wikipedia)The History of Sears Kit HomesBones Brigade: An Autobiography (YouTube)The SCI-Arc toxic culture topic on Archispeak: episode 260 & episode 262TRXL PodcastStart implementing powerful systems for the profitability you need and the freedom you want. Join Douglas Tieger, FAIA for the next Designing Your Business Masterclass, brought to you by BQE CORE. Every live masterclass session is free and includes AIA continuing education credit. Register now at bqe.com/masterclass.L

TopicMusic producer & YouTuber Rick Beato had some observations about Gen Z in a recent video on his channel. In this episode, we compare his theory to our experiences raising kids, and then draw parallels to architecture. We also throw down about the ‘data versus wisdom’ tug-of-war that’s occurring in the industry.LinksRick Beato - Why Gen Z Doesn’t Care About Music (YouTube)King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard websiteRolodex (Wikipedia)SponsorStart implementing powerful systems for the profitability you need and the freedom you want. Join Douglas Tieger, FAIA for the next Designing Your Business Masterclass, brought to you by BQE CORE. Every live masterclass session is free and includes AIA continuing education credit. Register now at bqe.com/masterclass.Listen and Subscribe to Archispeak

TopicWe get a house-hunting update from Cormac, share some of our experiences designing science buildings, and also touch on project delivery methods, quality contractors, and change orders.Links”We’ll See” parableContractor's Guide to Change Orders (2nd Edition) (Amazon)@CheriseLakeside on TwitterSponsorStart implementing powerful systems for the profitability you need and the freedom you want. Join Douglas Tieger, FAIA for the next Designing Your Business Masterclass, brought to you by BQE CORE. Every live masterclass session is free and includes AIA continuing education credit. Register now at bqe.com/masterclass.Listen and Subscribe to Archispeak

TopicWe get an update on Cormac’s house hunting saga and follow up on our recent conversation regarding the SCI-Arc Basecamp panel discussion and the apparent lack of conversation within the architectural community about the cultural factors that were surfaced which should be widely addressed.LinksBasecamp: How to be in an Office (by SCI-Arc on YouTube)SCI-Arc LowLights - Basecamp: How to be in an Office (video synopsis of the spicy parts by Anon505 on YouTube)“We all make our own choices” by The Hustle Architect (@VitruviusGrind on Twitter)NAAB - National Architectural Accrediting BoardNCARB - National Council of Architectural Registration BoardsAIA - American Institute of ArchitectsSponsorStart implementing powerful systems for the profitability you need and the freedom you want. Join Douglas Tieger, FAIA for the next Designing Your Business Masterclass, brought to you by BQE CORE. Every live masterclass session is free and includes AIA continuing education credit. Register now at bqe.com/masterclass.Listen

TopicHeavy sigh; deep breath. Cormac’s house hunting adventure continues. We also observe the architectural profession’s identity crisis in which the problem of it lacking a communicable, easily understandable value proposition to the market is ever apparent.SponsorStart implementing powerful systems for the profitability you need and the freedom you want. Join Douglas Tieger, FAIA for the next Designing Your Business Masterclass, brought to you by BQE CORE. Every live masterclass session is free and includes AIA continuing education credit. Register now at bqe.com/masterclass.Listen and Subscribe to Archispeak

TopicEvan and Cormac discuss the recent controversies surrounding and following a live event (and corresponding live stream on YouTube) in SCI-Arc’s Basecamp lecture series entitled “How to be in an Office” on March 25, 2022 featuring panelists Tom Oyler (Oyler Wu), Marikka Trotter (Tom Wiscombe Architecture), and Margaret Griffin (Griffin Enright Architects). Topics in this discussion include education, internships, firm culture, studio culture, scholarships, business models, toxic culture, exploitative environments, suffering for the art, work/life balance, disconnected “leadership”, and more.LinksBasecamp: How to be in an Office (by SCI-Arc on YouTube)SCI-Arc LowLights - Basecamp: How to be in an Office (video synopsis of the spicy parts by Anon505 on YouTube)“We all make our own choices” by The Hustle Architect (@VitruviusGrind on Twitter)Controversy at SCI-Arc over labor practices leads to faculty members placed on leave. Isolated incident or a wake up call for the industry at large? by Katherine Guimapa

TopicCormac is very busy house shopping and therefore taking multiple road trips to the new location, so naturally, he has some stories about the current housing market landscape. We also discuss the state of truthiness (or lack thereof) in online real estate listings, both written and photographically.

TopicWe discuss the recent death of Christopher Alexander, his infamous book A Pattern Language, the newly released The Adam Project movie and architecture as a character, Cormac’s big news, and more.LinksThe Adam Project (Netflix)Gimme: The House from ‘The Adam Project’Christopher Alexander (Wikipedia)Pattern Language websiteThe book: A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction by Christopher Alexander (Amazon)Fallingwater weekly livestream: A Closer LookEames lounge chair (Wikipedia)SponsorStart implementing powerful systems for the profitability you need and the freedom you want. Join Douglas Tieger, FAIA for the next Designing Your Business Masterclass, brought to you by BQE CORE. Every live masterclass session is free and includes AIA continuing education credit. Register now at bqe.com/masterclass.Listen and Subscribe to Archispeak

TopicEvan stages an intervention because of Cormac’s fountain pen hoarding and then the hosts open the storybook on past projects where teammates took too much liberty in the decision-making process.LinksLamy Safari fountain pens (official website | buy on Amazon)Noodler’s Ink - Blue Black, of course (Amazon)Field Notes reporter’s notebooks (official website | buy on Amazon)Shape the Future of Architecture. You have the power to influence future updates to how architects are educated, trained, and licensed. Visit ncarb.org/AOP to take NCARB’s profession-wide Analysis of Practice survey and ensure your voice is heard.Listen and Subscribe to Archispeak