The Architecture Geeks Podcast

Looking for work? Matthew and Larry go through job postings and share the good, bad, and ugly about each one and offer insight into what firms mean when listing responsibilities and requirements.

You've landed your first job. Now what? Matt and Larry share some advice about the first few years working for an architecture firm. Will the honeymoon last?

Ever wonder what's behind your favorite saying? Matt and Larry share how the built environment has helped influence every day expressions, whether in London, Brazil, or just the architecture office.

Looking for a job? In the first episode of the Job series, Matthew and Larry share some of their own work history, strategies for finding a job in architecture, and some of the unusual places for job listings. Be sure to stay tuned for future episodes around internships, job postings, and interviewing.

Ready to get out of town? Matthew and Larry share some unique international hotels you might want to experience as travel gears up post-pandemic.

What will the streets look like post-pandemic? Matt and Larry discuss some possibilities for the urban landscape, what some cities have already done, and how streets evolved from the last pandemic.

What a week! Matthew and Larry share their thoughts about last week's frigid temps and loss of power. The also discuss some ideas on preparing for future events as well as how to protect yourself from unscrupulous contractors as you make repairs.

In the third podcast of the International Series, Matt and Larry talk with Phil Coffey of Coffey Architects about housing in London and the future of architecture practice post-pandemic.

Is software becoming more important than design? Matt and Larry talk about the impact of software on architecture from what students are learning to how architects approach the design process. Are we letting software dictate?

In the second episode of their international series, Matt and Larry start off in Brazil and do a little globe trotting as they talk about exterior color at home and abroad.

What do door stops, baby-proofing, and Christmas trees have in common? Matt and Larry discuss how life as kid-parents and pet-parents has affected how they look at architecture.

Welcome to the first episode of the International Series! Matthew and Larry discuss the use of windows in Japanese architecture, particularly in the denser urban environments.

Continuing Education Credits. Bleah! Matt and Larry kick off 2021 talking about an architect's least favorite year-end activity, something new for Matt this year who has his own take on this first-time experience.

In a quick bonus episode, Matthew and Larry talk about their favorite episodes from Season 2 of the podcast. What were yours?

As the year comes to a close, Matthew and Larry share how the pandemic has affected architecture in 2020; some events from the architecture world that didn't involve Covid-19; and a preview of podcasts for 2021.

Do you smell what I smell? Matt and Larry discuss how our sense of smell is intertwined with architecture and design.

Christmas time is here! Matthew and Larry offer their suggestions on what not to buy your architect this Christmas so you don't end up on their naught list.

How geeky can you get? Larry shares with Matt the moment he realized just how big a geek he could be.

It's time to tell you what we think! Matthew and Larry answer student questions from this year's Fall QUAD Conference hosted by the American Institute of Architecture Students and Oklahoma State University.

Last day at the beach! Matt and Larry talk about having fun with architecture outside of architecture. For Matt that means building sandcastles while on vacation.

Matthew is still in Florida, so maybe not cooler climes. However, he shares a little about the home he's staying in, and he and Larry discuss what it means to design for a given climate.

Waiting for permission to build? Matthew and Larry talk about the growing backlog in construction permits in Dallas and offer some options for working through the process.

Is it time to say goodbye to pencil and paper? Matt and Larry discuss the pros and cons of moving to a digital sketch environment.

Do architects ever stop drawing? Matthew and Larry share their thoughts on why architects have a hard time retiring, something their spouses are well aware of.

After seven years of knowing one another, Larry and Matthew finally share their perspectives on being a mentor and a mentee. And it only took seven years.