Why Tech Stole ‘Architect’
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An Architect’s Guide to Anything but Architecture
The Practice of Architecture is something that is constantly changing. With new technology, philosophy, and changing delivery models our role as a profession is continuing to evolve in many different ways. So why is it that the role of the architect is so consumed with traditional practice? It’s been seven months since I decided to […]
Take Good Care: How to nurture your team, yourself, and your connections in a time of quarantine
If you want to accurately gauge how much something matters to people, all you have to do is to tell them that they’re not allowed to have it. The coronavirus pandemic has forced us into isolation and severely restricted our movement and interaction with other people. It’s also highlighting just how deeply we need and want to be around each other.
The Human Experience: Organizational Sustainability, Employee Health and Wellness
The Human Experience is an emerging model in workplace design. It’s equal parts sociology, psychology, organizational behavior, and architecture – the intersection of workstyle and lifestyle. Organizations focusing on The Human Experience seek to attract and retain top talent by creating workplace environments that make employees want to come to work, be active participants and […]
The Human Experience: Technology, Change, and Risk
The Human Experience is an emerging model in workplace design. It’s equal parts sociology, psychology, organizational behavior and architecture – the intersection of workstyle and lifestyle. Organizations focusing on The Human Experience seek to attract and retain top talent by creating workplace environments that make employees want to come to work, be active participants and […]
The Architecture of Design Thinking
“Architects should own design thinking.” Really?!? And Do we?!? And Should we?!? In recent, and not so recent conversations, I have heard architects throw around those two buzz words. Along with proclamations stating “we are the original design thinkers.” I struggle with this in part because the majority of what we do, in the most […]
What’s Your Story? What Are You About?
How do you make yourself sticky in the eyes of a potential client? Following your home page, your About Us page is likely the second most viewed page on your website.
Creating a Better Employee Experience
We need to treat all of our employees with the same thoughtfulness that we approach our client relationships.
CES 2019 Takeaways for Architects
The annual CES closed last week, showcasing the best in what tech has to offer for the year ahead and into the future. The trends that come out of CES are playing a larger role within an architect’s domain.
Entrepreneur and Business Podcasts: Valuable for Design Professionals
Here are my recommended podcasts for designers who want to learn successful business techniques while on the go.