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Dec 2024
1h 26m

#423 - Our Failures in Architecture

David Lee and Marina Bourderonnet
About this episode

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss their failures in architecture and advice for aspiring architects. The two touched on design exploration during university; completing assignments on time; having too many ideas; not asking enough questions; external distractions; advocating for yourself as a young professional; not committing to an office; dealing with perfectionism; getting stuck on a certain project phase; too compliant with client demands; explaining project to non-architects; and more.

This episode is supported by Integrated Projects • Enscape Autodesk Forma & Autodesk InsightPrograma

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