architecture trends

From glacial retreat and shrinking ice sheets to warming oceans and rising sea levels, climate change is here and it continues to grow across the globe. The architecture industry is adapting to combat climate change. Here are some ways that architecture and design jobs are evolving to minimize climate change. [...]

2019 is over and the new decade has begun. Let’s take a quick look at a few of the residential architecture trends of 2019. Smart Home Technology and the Connected Home Interest in building smart homes has increased exponentially over the past few years as homeowners turn toward technology for [...]

Recent signs suggest the boom in growth in the architecture industry is gradually slowing down. It’s a good time to reflect on what it takes to successfully manage a firm during a time of economic uncertainty. Luckily, there are actions you can take to continue to prosper during any potential [...]

As architecture and design recruiters, we regularly make placements for our clients that result in stability, growth, and long-term success. It’s especially gratifying when we can help a firm in times of challenge and give them the boost they need to achieve their goals. Here’s an example of one of [...]

Over the past three years it has become so much easier for architects and design professionals to find freelance opportunities. Now that more employees prioritize work-life balance and want to be in charge of their own schedules, contract work or freelancing has become a great way for designers to grow [...]

It takes thoughtful leadership and effective communication to take a firm to the next level. It takes a vision and a solid plan to meet that vision. Many firms do a great job planning the budgets and expected revenue for growth. They do a great job of building a targeted [...]

Many architecture firms are now using applicant tracking systems (ATS) to screen resumes. If you want yours to even make it into the hands of a hiring manager, then it requires just the right format and contextual keywords. Here are a few ways to make your resume stand out when [...]

Evaluating emotional intelligence can be used as a barometer of future success. Those who have a good sense of emotional maturity and adaptability tend to succeed in architecture and design jobs. Although intelligence is still important in the workplace, hiring candidates who lack emotional maturity can lead to a toxic [...]

You don’t have to be best friends with your boss to have a successful career in architecture. With that said, your boss is key figure in your growth as a designer as well as in your career. You’ll probably never achieve your goals if you become enemies, so it’s important [...]

Recruiting the most talented candidates for your architecture jobs is only step one. Your new hires are the most vulnerable during the first year of employment. If you don’t have a standardized onboarding process in place it will be difficult for them to succeed and impossible to retain them. Here [...]