Cormac gets more CEU’s bringing his HSW count to Jedi levels, Evan visits Las Vegas for the Autodesk University conference and gives a full report, and they compare and contrast AU to the AIA National Conference on Architecture. Episode links Autodesk University ----- Thank you for listening to Archispeak. For more episodes please visit https://archispeakpodcast.com ..read more

David Bradley, AIA PCC joins us to discuss the importance of taking control of your career. We talk about defining outcomes, taking responsibility, setting boundaries, and building trust. We also talk about the need for small steps, accountability, and a clear plan to achieve personal and professional goals. David is also offering upcoming opportunities for coaching and mastermind sessions to support solopreneurs and small firm architects, so check the links in the show notes to connect with him. Episode links David on LinkedIn Blueprint for Living Coaching website David’s mastermind gro ..read more

The Archispeak University (AU) series introduces educational content for architects and designers. Liz Neuffer of Aria Group joins the show to discuss the topic of hospitality and outdoor space design. In this episode, we discuss the key factors that contribute to a successful design for hospitality and outdoor spaces. We explore how to design outdoor spaces that cater to different climate zones and enhance user experiences. Additionally, we delve into the use of building products to address thermal comfort, such as heating elements and protection against solar and wind exposure. We also exami ..read more

In this episode, we discuss Cormac’s haunted house, rising license renewal fees, Evan’s first in-person (as an Oregonian) continuing education lunch n’ learn, using the SIPS building system on projects, the challenges of adopting innovative building systems in the building industry, first costs versus operational costs, school projects that are literally driven by the maintenance staff, and the need for architects to educate our clients. ----- Thank you for listening to Archispeak. For more episodes please visit https://archispeakpodcast.com ..read more

In this episode, we kick things off with an unsolicited email that Cormac received, inquiring about "just needing some plans drawn up”. Then, we welcome Evan back to the darkside as he rejoins the PC realm, as he dives headlong into the world of Microsoft laptops. This plunge down the Microsoft rabbit hole takes us on a nostalgic journey through the annals of Microsoft history, from the Zune to the Windows Phone. But our trip down memory lane doesn't stop there; we also find ourselves wandering down the Atari trail as we talk about the dawn of computer gaming and other things old people talk a ..read more

First we refresh Evan’s memory on what an “ASI” is, then move on to talk about an article from the Harvard Business Review on the glorification of overwork as we apply it directly to the profession of architecture. Episode links Why We Glorify Overwork and Refuse to Rest (Harvard Business Review) Archispeak 294 - ‘Three Recessions Away from Extinction’, with Evelyn Lee Archispeak 292 - ‘OUT OF ARCHITECTURE’, with Jake Rudin ----- Thank you for listening to Archispeak. For more episodes please visit https://archispeakpodcast.com ..read more

In this episode Evan tells us about “Riding the Rim” which to much of Cormac's chagrin is not an all-you-can-drink margarita bar. We also reminisce about trips to Radio Shack and our first computers, and finally we discuss the insanity of the amount of drawings we tend to submit on a project for agency approvals. Episode links Too Many Drawings Heading to Permit - Cormac’s Instagram Thank you for listening to Archispeak. For more episodes please visit https://archispeakpodcast.com ..read more

Topic In this episode of the Archispeak podcast, we continue to catch up with FLW and join Cormac as he continues his road trip adventure in search of Frank Lloyd Wright's iconic buildings. However, this time around, Cormac doesn't have to venture far from home as he's uncovered a surprising abundance of Wright's architectural gems right in the heart of the Detroit Metro area. Join Cormac and Evan as they dive deeper into Cormac's summer of architectural exploration. Episode links Wright’s Gregor S. and Elizabeth B. Affleck House ----- Thank you for listening to Archispeak. For more episode ..read more

Topic When a project shouldn't go wrong… it will. After a brief counseling session we move beyond the trauma and discuss Cormac’s latest architecturally-epic road trip through Wisconsin on the Frank Lloyd Wright Trail. Episode links Wingspread Exterior - Cormac's Instagram Wingspread Interior - Cormac's Instagram Wingspread Webpage SC Johnson Headquarters and Lab - Cormac's Instagram SC Johnson Tours Burnham Block Stroll - Facebook Post Rick’s #keepcudahyfunhouse ----- Thank you for listening to Archispeak. For more episodes please visit https://archispeakpodcast.com ..read more

Topic In this episode we discuss Evan’s earliest of 3D modeling and feeling slighted by Cormac’s reaction to the cutting edge imagery from decades past. Cormac revisits his despair about what he feels is the downfall of architectural magazines and their “content". Episode links Radial Building - Church of 2000 Freedom Tower Lawsuit Camden Yards concept stolen/borrowed? Architectural Record still exists ----- Thank you for listening to Archispeak. For more episodes please visit https://archispeakpodcast.com ..read more