Life of an Architect

JUNE 29, 2014

I am presenting in Illinois at a leadership conference August 1st, and I need to get my material prepared. I also spent some of that time thinking about all the things I have to get done within the month of July; We are moving out of our current offices and into a new work space that is currently under construction.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 20, 2014

This person should be in a leadership position in the firm but preferably someone other than your boss. If it’s not and you do make mistakes all the time, defending yourself probably isn’t going to help you out in the long run. Find a mentor Make an effort to find someone in your office who you can turn to for support and guidance.

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Policies Architecture Journal Knowledge Base 109

Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Reading through your list I was wondering if the order was specific – the level or amount of attention spent on each item diminished as I went down the list. I try and keep things light and share a thing or two about what I think I know.

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 1, 2014

On occasion I will share one of these stories with my wife or one of my sisters – both who hold significant leadership positions in real companies – and their mouths are left agape at some of the things they hear coming out of my mouth. I try and keep things light and share a thing or two about what I think I know.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

As was the architecture of Eliel Saarinen, the paintings of Akseli Gallen-Kallela, the political leadership of Marshall Mannerheim and perhaps most important the compiling of the Kalevala, the epic oral saga of Finland by Elias Lönnrot, published in 1849. The music of Sibelius was also identified with that movement.

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Policies St. Louis Architecture Dallas 79

Life of an Architect

MAY 28, 2014

A primary thesis of the book is the understanding that the many projects completed under Moses’s leadership are integral to the way the city functions now, in fact are essential for the modern metropolis. However, I really do not read much about architects or buildings, or trends in architecture other than the magazines we all get.

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New York Policies Chicago Architecture 79

Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 8, 2013

There is an entirely different level of things that the AIA does on behalf of all registered architects that comes with a price tag – reviewing legislation to stop the encroachment on other trades into our domain, etc. Jan Blackmon Andrew, Last year the AIA Dallas Leadership eliminated supplemental dues.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

link] Bob Borson I don’t think you are alone in your sympathy for future architects – thankfully there are some people in leadership positions trying to do something about it Dan Same here…took it in 1990 as a 4 part test. I feel for the future Architects. And they wonder why, as an industry, we make little profit?

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 29, 2013

I will run my “ Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition ” once again and I have leadership roles in the Dallas Chapter American Institute of Architects as Director of Communications and at the state level Texas Society of Architects as Chair of the Digital Communications Committee. 20% business development.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

Fast forward 20+ years and here I am today; a partner in a terrific firm, a previous AIA “Young Architect of the Year” recipient, projects in my portfolio that I am proud of creating, leadership positions in my professional organization (Dallas Chapter American Institute of Architects and the Texas Society of Architects).

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