Archispeak

We discuss all nighters, staffing projects in the context of the current economy, the psychology around the two things that architects hate, and change management.

We discuss our profession's continuing challenge of making meaningful progress within the very real constraints of selling time for money, how we willingly accept workflows the software industry has determined we use, the choice to stay in the trenches or to lead, and more. Links Archispeak 219: They Became Dinosaurs

We discuss the need for members of our community (that's you!) to support the content creators who are putting their creativity and time into the betterment of the profession. Rate, review, be positive and constructive with your feedback, and share with your friends and colleagues! Links How to Architect (YouTube) 30x40 Design Workshop (YouTube) Archimarathon (YouTube) She Builds podcast Practice...

We discuss the stronghold of the architectural profession's traditional apprenticeship model and how it has decreased innovation potential. Links Tap-Tap-Twist – Climbing Gold Podcast with Alex Honnold ( Apple Podcasts | Spotify )

We talk with Tim Leese, the Director of Marketing at Glen-Gery Brick about the launch of FOLIO — a new print publication that showcases inspirational design with the fundamental modular building material we all know as brick. Links Glen-Gery Brick website Request your copy of FOLIO and/or submit your project

We discuss the topic of trusted brands, loyalty, quality, and how these ideas both do and do not apply to the practice of architecture.

We discuss some comments that have been made about Evan moving to a new job and how some of the fundamental problems in our industry aren't attractive but still need to be solved.

In this episode Evan and Cormac discuss a bit of nostalgia and how it can shape the future of our workplace.

We reminisce about the first concerts we attended and link those experiences back to architecture, space, and how they have the ability to affect people.

Special guest Bob Habian joins Evan and Cormac in this marathon episode to talk about a new venture poised as a fantastic solution for the AEC industry, and reveal Evan's latest news. Links TectApp

We discuss consultant coordination issues, some benefits and trappings of BIM, and raise the question of who is going to get us out of our own purgatory.

We discuss Evan’s new mountain biking YouTube channel and why having something creative to do that’s non-architectural in your life is important. Everyone go subscribe to the channel and follow along on the adventures! Links: Evan’s TRXL MTB YouTube channel

The founders of F9 Productions and the Inside the Firm podcast join Archispeak to talk about their practice in Colorado, transitioning to developer/builders, and their new course to help architects make the transition. Links Watch this episode on YouTube F9 Productions (Lance & Alex's firm website) Inside the Firm podcast (Lance & Alex's podcast) Lance and Alex’s Architect to Builder cours...

We discuss what happened between the original and actual submittal dates for Cormac's project, how to more successfully communicate design intent with owners in VR versus 2d drawings, and the correct number of design options to show clients.

We compare the size, scope, and purpose of a set of modern drawings to historical examples, how architects are seemingly happy reinventing the wheel, and who is to blame when something goes wrong. Links Evan was a guest recently on Context & Clarity LIVE (YouTube), and the topic was How is technology changing the architectural profession?

We discuss the newly released renderings of Amazon's proposed headquarters in Virginia & the resemblance to certain emoji, Tatlin's tower, that we should be paying attention to architects in the middle of the US (not just the coasts), & a McSweeney's article featuring some choice archispeak. Links Pile of Poo emoji 💩 (Emojipedia) Soft ice cream emoji 🍦 (Emojipedia) NordicTrack (Wikipedia...

We discuss the relationships and emotional connections between humans and animals, and draw a connection to architects and their projects; and how most people don't understand the latter.

We discuss the distinction between comments and communications, what to do with staff during project down-time, the problem with data silos, and there's a little more to add to Cormac's Zoom shenanigans.

We discuss Cormac's open Zoom room and somehow the timing worked out just right to prank a teammate while recording the episode.

We discuss the architecture reality show we'd want to watch, some buildings by architect William Pereira, and some hopefulness on inauguration day for 46. Links William Pereira (Wikipedia) List of William Pereira buildings (Wikipedia) Pereira monograph (Amazon)

Forget goals and resolutions... in this episode, we share how we plan on just staying alive. And there's some new pretty exciting collaboration software we're looking at too, so check the link in the show notes. Links Huddle's Teamflow platform for online communication and collaboration with spatial aspects.

We discuss the two things that architects hate, and about intentionally (re)setting boundaries in our day-to-day to increase our potency. Links Evan's Disruptive Technology in Architecture presentation to AIA Palm Beach (YouTube)

2 architects. ~20 minutes (MAYBE). 200 episodes. 2020: The Dumpster Fire. Join us in this podcasting milestone episode—the last one of the year—as we discuss what 8 years of podcasting has been like. Links 5Architecture Fatman Beyond The Gābl Media network

We discuss promotions, wicked and tame design problems, shell games, and what happens in the sub-sub basement of Cormac's project. Links Archispeak's Gifts for Architects 2020 - Youtube Episode

Looking to find a gift for your favorite architect? Look no further. Here are Archispeak’s top architectural gift picks for the 2020 holiday giving season. This year, there’s also a video version of this episode. Why? Because we wanted to show you what we were talking about. Click here to watch it on YouTube . Check out all the links below! Links Note: We may make a small commission when you use t...