When it comes to your career, it can often feel difficult to see the forest for the trees. You work hard in the day-to-day, and one project becomes another. If this is you, you are not alone. But remember, the responsibility to manage your design career is yours and yours [...]
Plastic is one of the most versatile and durable materials in the architecture and design industry. It has also infamously gained a bad reputation due to its harmful effects on the environment. The crux of the problem is how plastic is being used and managed. Architecture and design firms are [...]
Here we are again! The design world is looking into the future with uncertainty. It can seem scary, but the truth is the world of architecture is constantly evolving—new technologies, shifting client expectations, economic uncertainty, and industry disruptions are part of the DNA of today’s architecture firm reality. All demand [...]
How Architects Get Paid More. It is a very important question as the industry enters 2025 and out of its current slow period. If you’ve been in the architecture and design industry for any length of time, you’ve learned one truth: architects are paid less than they are worth. As [...]
How To Clarify a Gap in Your Resume? Many job seekers in architecture and interior design have gap years in their resumes. For example, you spent a year traveling and studying international architecture. While taking a year off can lead to life-affirming experiences, they can also damage your resume if [...]
5 Ways to Stay Positive When Job Hunting can help many of you looking for work at this time. I have talked with many job hunters and have heard time and time again that searching for a job is much harder than the work itself. It can feel that way. [...]
How to work abroad as an Architect? Working abroad is a great way to grow your architecture career. Experience with design in other countries has many positives. From improving empathy skills and broadening your mind to diversifying your portfolio and expanding your professional network, working abroad can be a bold [...]
Career growth in architecture is about skill, experience, and timing. In today’s market, moving your career forward is not as much about paying your dues and showing your loyalty, now you have to demonstrate value to your firm. Here are some tips on how to move your career forward in [...]
Hiring the right people can be challenging during rapid company growth. The firm feels pressured to meet all sorts of other demands during this time. Breaking the hiring habits that have worked for decades can be difficult, but the truth is that hiring processes are doomed to fail when they [...]
I read a recent article in Fast Company (Architects Started Caring About What Their Buildings are Made From. That’s a Good Thing) and was excited to hear a voice talking about the importance of the architect’s influence beyond design. The current model* of the general architectural process is design (technical [...]
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