016: Architecture in the Real World

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At some point in every career, the path ahead stops looking like the one behind it. The work that once defined you begins to shift, not because it lost value but because you start to see yourself differently within it. For architects, that realization can be complicated because w ... Show More

Architects explore the stories behind objects of design that remind us why design matters — revealing creativity, purpose, and meaning in everyday things. 

Scaffold is back this week, with an episode that asks a simple question: why be an architect today?The Architecture Foundation is based inside the office of AHMM in Clerkenwell, which, back in July, hosted a summer school for teenagers just beginning to explore architecture.We de ... Show More

<p>In the first of a series of short episodes I talk about the first book that should be on your architecture reading list, 'A Theory of Architecture' by Nikos Salingaros, and why it is so important and useful for architects and architecture students.</p> 

In the newest episode of the A is for Architecture Podcast, I spoke to the architect, historian and theorist Dr Marianna Charitonidou about her fairly recent book, Architectural Drawings as Investigating Devices: Architecture’s Changing Scope in the 20th Century, which she publis ... Show More

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design share their advice for young architects who are beginning their career. They discussed when to start your own practice, how to avoid setting yourself back, personal vs professional development, career lifespan of an archite ... Show More

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" xml:lang="EN-US">In 2023 Copenhagen is named the</span> <a href= "https://dac.dk/en/world-capital-of-architecture-2023/"><span lang= "EN-US" style= "font-family: 'Arial',sa ... Show More

<div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW107160281 BCX8"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW107160281 BCX8"><span class= "TextRun SCXW107160281 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW107160281 BCX8">How do we decide which buildings are worth pres ... Show More

<p>How many organizations are involved in the construction of our cities? It takes a village, and no man is an island. So, how do we build partnerships of change, and what needs to be done to establish strong collaborations in time to make a difference? In this special edition of ... Show More

End chaos in your firm—300+ peers use this framework. Free video here: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/framework What if the very systems meant to support architects are actually holding them back? In this powerful episode, Rion Willard sits down with Patrik Schumacher, Pr ... Show More

<p dir="ltr">This week David and Marina of <a href= "https://www.famearchitects.com/">FAME Architecture & Design</a> discuss beauty in architecture. The two cover formulas for beauty in architecture; symmetry vs beauty; teaching beauty; style vs beauty; music and architecture; li ... Show More

<p>This week David and Marin<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">a of <a href="https://www.famearchitects.com/">FAME Architecture & Design</a></span> discuss their failures in architecture and advice for aspiring architects. The two touched on design exploration during university; ... Show More