The Successful Archi Student's Podcast: Recent Episodes
Kyle Sinko
You'll hear from practicing architects, other architecture students and myself, Kyle, a third year architecture student from South Australia to learn how you can become a Successful Architecture Student.
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Why are more and more architects including nature into their building designs? Is it for the aesthetic value? Do green buildings perform better? Do they sell for more money? Let’s find out why green buildings are the future of architecture. My name’s Kyle, I’m an architecture student heading into my 5th and final year, and one of my research focusses has been on sustainability in architecture. In particular, it has focussed on vegetation, or greenery, in buildings and the benefits and importance of designing green buildings. First of all, not only is including greenery into architecture necessary, but it is essential for all forms of life – including the existence of humanity.
Here's why.
Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/WHt2pHW5RmY
4 BIG site analysis architecture MISTAKES I see architecture students make. Avoid making these mistakes when doing architecture site analysis.
My site analysis architecture course on Youtube: https://youtu.be/-aFBwHkQNxg
Architecture site analysis might seem like a pointless task, but it is the first step to designing a great architectural project. Let us learn how to do an architecture site analysis by looking at the most common mistakes architecture students make when doing site analysis.
In this episode, we’ll look at 4 of the biggest mistakes I see architecture students make when doing architectural site analysis. You’ll also receive tips for improving your site analysis that will help you avoid making these big mistakes that can make or break your architecture projects.
Studying architecture. Ah, what a great choice. Unfortunately, there’s a lot they don’t tell you about architecture school. Here’s 5 things I wish I knew before studying architecture.
There’s a lot that people don’t tell you about architecture school. But, it’s nothing bad right? It’s nothing bad… right?
For the most part. It’s not all bad. There are some bad things that really just make you want to hurt the people that talked you into studying architecture, but after 4 years of studying architecture I can say that it’s, pretty good.
Here are 5 things they don’t tell you about architecture school that would’ve been nice to know before signing up.
5 Tips to Create Better Architecture Concepts from winning competition entries in the Architecture Competitions Yearbook for 2020 - https://yearbook.archi/?wpam_id=3 – grab a copy for yourself.
Watch the full book review and further breakdown of winning projects: https://youtu.be/fluFhqmoE4k
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Timestamps:
0:21 Keep it simple.
3:24 Use diagrams and illustrations
4:43 Ideas and reasoning before visualisation
6:03 Tell a story
8:08 Put in more effort
9:50 Bonus tip
10:11 About the book
Architecture is a challenging profession to work in. The challenges of architecture are diverse, but they do not necessarily make it a bad profession.
I asked 15 architects what their biggest challenges are and got 15 completely different responses. Here are 14 challenges you need to prepare yourself for if you are thinking of becoming an architect.
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Finding a balance.
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Some projects just suck.
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Beginners do not know everything.
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Keeping the clients happy.
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The volume of admin work.
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Finding work as a graduate
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Cannot be biased – even outside of your work.
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It does not give you the skills to run a business.
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Unrealistic deadlines.
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Communication – you can have the best ideas but if you cannot express them, they’re worthless.
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Difference between school and practice
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Time. It takes a lot.
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There is an enormous responsibility.
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Deadlines. Again.
This video will give you an insight into the challenges of architecture and offer advice for making the most of the opportunities they give you.
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I interviewed 15 architects and interior architects. Some were in their last years of architecture school, others had 30+ years of experience. I learnt a lot.
I interviewed a lot of smart people who had incredible experiences and accomplishments, regrets, and advice. Here is what I learnt from interviewing 15 architects for the documentary “Behind Closed Doors – The Life of an Architect”.
Watch the full-length architecture documentary here: https://youtu.be/WPAXl02M9cg
Watch the 15 interviews here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8evaQZnDGAfAVFCXwm513_0eqymoQzTn
Learn what an architect does in this full interview with Samee Sultani, an Architect at Baukultur.
This interview was used to put together the full-length architecture documentary “Behind Closed Doors - The Life of an Architect”. The documentary gives you an insight into the life of an architect.
Watch the full documentary here: https://youtu.be/WPAXl02M9cg
Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/orCqc2qH8bo
A big thanks to Samee for his participation in the documentary. It was great to get a glimpse into the day in a life of an architect.
Do you ever wonder what happens in a day in the life of an architect? In this full interview, you’ll hear from Samee, a full-time architect at Baukultur, in South Australia.
Samee gives us an insight into his role as an architect. He explains his day from morning to evening, walking through the most common jobs he works on and what he enjoys most and least about his role as an architect. Lastly, Samee gives advice to architecture students and upcoming architects in order to be successful as an architect.
Learn what an architect does in this full interview with Raphaël Christinat, an Architect at Baukultur.
This interview was used to put together the full-length architecture documentary “Behind Closed Doors - The Life of an Architect”. The documentary gives you an insight into the life of an architect.
Watch the full documentary here: https://youtu.be/WPAXl02M9cg
Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/0DMWl3BnK8U
A big thanks to Raphael for his participation in the documentary. It was great to get a glimpse into the day in a life of an architect.
Do you ever wonder what happens in a day in the life of an architect? In this full interview, you’ll hear from Raphael, a full-time architect at Baukultur, in South Australia.
Raphael gives us an insight into his role as an architect. He explains his day from morning to evening, walking through the most common jobs he works on and what he enjoys most and least about his role as an architect. Lastly, Raphael gives advice to architecture students and upcoming architects in order to be successful as an architect.
Learn what an architect does in this full interview with Paul Cooksey, the founder and architect at Northern Edge Studio.
This interview was used to put together the full-length architecture documentary “Behind Closed Doors - The Life of an Architect”. The documentary gives you an insight into the life of an architect.
Watch the full documentary here: https://youtu.be/WPAXl02M9cg
Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/DqEEjZ2eDvE
A big thanks to Paul for his participation in the documentary. It was great to get a glimpse into the day in a life of an architect.
Do you ever wonder what happens in a day in the life of an architect? In this full interview, you’ll hear from Paul, the founder and architect at Northern Edge Studio, an Interior and Architecture practice in South Australia.
Paul gives us an insight into his role as an architect and director of an architectural practice. He explains his day from morning to evening, walking through the most common jobs he works on and what he enjoys most and least about his role as an architect and founding director. Lastly, Paul gives advice to architecture students and upcoming architects in order to be successful as an architect and firm owner.
Learn what an interior architect does in this full interview with Nelize van Wyk, a graduate interior architect at Northern Edge Studio.
This interview was used to put together the full-length architecture documentary “Behind Closed Doors - The Life of an Architect”. The documentary gives you an insight into the life of an architect.
Watch the full documentary here: https://youtu.be/WPAXl02M9cg
Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/GuIIiswYVXA
A big thanks to Nelize for her participation in the documentary. It was great to get a glimpse in her life as a graduate of interior architecture.
Do you ever wonder what happens a day in the life of a graduate of interior architecture? In this full interview, you’ll hear from Nelize, a part time graduate of interior architecture at Northern Edge Studio in South Australia.
Nelize gives us an insight into her role as a graduate interior architect. She explains her day from morning to evening, walking through the most common jobs she works on and what she enjoys most and least about her role as a graduate. Lastly, Nelize gives advice to interior architecture students and upcoming graduates in order to be successful as a graduate of interior architecture.
Learn what a graduate of architecture does in this full interview with Ned Connelly, a graduate of architecture at Baukultur.
This interview was used to put together the full-length architecture documentary “Behind Closed Doors - The Life of an Architect”. The documentary gives you an insight into the life of an architect.
Watch the full documentary here: https://youtu.be/WPAXl02M9cg
Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/QiFYpR0mRhc
A big thanks to Ned for his participation in the documentary. It was great to get a glimpse into the life of a graduate of architecture.
Do you ever wonder what happens a day in the life of a graduate of architecture? In this full interview, you’ll hear from Ned, a full time graduate of architecture at Baukultur in South Australia.
Ned gives us an insight into his role as a graduate architect. He explains his day from morning to evening, walking through the most common jobs he works on and what he enjoys most and least about his role as a graduate. Lastly, Ned gives advice to architecture students and upcoming graduates in order to be successful as a graduate of architecture.
Learn what an architect does in this full interview with Mariano De Duonni, one of the three founding directors / architects at Baukultur.
This interview was used to put together the full-length architecture documentary “Behind Closed Doors - The Life of an Architect”. The documentary gives you an insight into the life of an architect.
Watch the full documentary here: https://youtu.be/WPAXl02M9cg
Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/959f0UHmqys
A big thanks to Mariano for his participation in the documentary. It was great to get a glimpse into the day in a life of an architect.
Do you ever wonder what happens in a day in the life of an architect? In this full interview, you’ll hear from Mariano, or “Muz”, one of the three founding director architects at Baukultur, in South Australia.
Mariano gives us an insight into his role as an architect and director of an architectural practice. He explains his day from morning to evening, walking through the most common jobs he works on and what he enjoys most and least about his role as an architect and founding director. Lastly, Mariano gives advice to architecture students and upcoming architects in order to be successful as an architect and firm owner.
Learn what an interior designer does in this full interview with Kyrstyan McLeod, an interior designer at Baukultur.
This interview was used to put together the full-length architecture documentary “Behind Closed Doors - The Life of an Architect”. The documentary gives you an insight into the life of an architect.
Watch the full documentary here: https://youtu.be/WPAXl02M9cg
Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/QDjARbSZWX4
A big thanks to Kyrstyan for her participation in the documentary. It was great to get a glimpse in her life as an interior designer.
Do you ever wonder what happens a day in the life of an interior designer? In this full interview, you’ll hear from Kyrstyan, a full-time interior designer at Baukultur in South Australia.
Kyrstyan gives us an insight into her role as an interior designer. She explains her day from morning to evening, walking through the most common jobs she works on and what she enjoys most and least about her role as a graduate. Lastly, Kyrstyan gives advice to interior architecture and design students and upcoming graduates in order to be successful as an interior designer.
Learn what a drafter / BIM manager does in this full interview with Illia Karagianis, a draftsman and BIM Manager at Baukultur.
This interview was used to put together the full-length architecture documentary “Behind Closed Doors - The Life of an Architect”. The documentary gives you an insight into the life of an architect.
Watch the full documentary here: https://youtu.be/WPAXl02M9cg
Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/T3Vm_RxEGJQ
A big thanks to Illia for his participation in the documentary. It was great to get a glimpse into the day in a life of a drafter / BIM manager.
Do you ever wonder what happens in a day in the life of drafter or BIM manager? In this full interview, you’ll hear from Illia, a draftsman and BIM manager at Baukultur, an architectural practice in South Australia.
Illia gives us an insight into his role as drafter and BIM manager of an architectural practice. He explains his day from morning to evening, walking through the most common jobs he works on and what he enjoys most and least about his role as an architect and founding director. Lastly, Illia gives advice to students and aspiring drafters in order to be successful as a drafter.
Learn what an architect does in this full interview with Gabrielle, an Architect at Baukultur.
This interview was used to put together the full-length architecture documentary “Behind Closed Doors - The Life of an Architect”. The documentary gives you an insight into the life of an architect.
Watch the full documentary here: https://youtu.be/WPAXl02M9cg
Watch the video version of the interview: https://youtu.be/pKDplOCkUi0
A big thanks to Gabrielle for her participation in the documentary. It was great to get a glimpse into the day in a life of an architect.
Do you ever wonder what happens in a day in the life of an architect? In this full interview, you’ll hear from Gabrielle, a full time architect at Baukultur, in South Australia.
Gab gives us an insight into her role as an architect. She explains her day from morning to evening, walking through the most common jobs she works on and what she enjoys most and least about her role as an architect. Lastly, Gabrielle gives advice to architecture students and upcoming architects in order to be successful as an architect.
Learn what an interior designer does in this full interview with Eliza Rowberry, an interior designer at Northern Edge Studio.
This interview was used to put together the full-length architecture documentary “Behind Closed Doors - The Life of an Architect”. The documentary gives you an insight into the life of an architect.
Watch the full documentary here: https://youtu.be/WPAXl02M9cg
Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/ykgL83_KDrU
A big thanks to Eliza for her participation in the documentary. It was great to get a glimpse in her life as an interior designer.
Do you ever wonder what happens a day in the life of an interior designer? In this full interview, you’ll hear from Eliza, a part-time interior designer at Northern Edge Studio, in South Australia.
Eliza gives us an insight into her role as an interior designer. She explains her day from morning to evening, walking through the most common jobs she works on and what she enjoys most and least about her role as a graduate. Lastly, Eliza gives advice to interior architecture and design students and upcoming graduates in order to be successful as an interior designer.
Learn what an architect does in this full interview with David Homburg, one of the three founding directors / architects at Baukultur.
This interview was used to put together the full-length architecture documentary “Behind Closed Doors - The Life of an Architect”. The documentary gives you an insight into the life of an architect.
Watch the full documentary here: https://youtu.be/WPAXl02M9cg
Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/tYBPThMNmn8
A big thanks to David for his participation in the documentary. It was great to get a glimpse into the day in a life of an architect.
Do you ever wonder what happens in a day in the life of an architect? In this full interview, you’ll hear from David, one of the three founding director architects at Baukultur, in South Australia.
David gives us an insight into his role as an architect and director of an architectural practice. He explains his day from morning to evening, walking through the most common jobs he works on and what he enjoys most and least about his role as an architect and founding director. Lastly, David gives advice to architecture students and upcoming architects in order to be successful as an architect and firm owner.
Learn what an interior designer does in this full interview with Dani Cutts, an interior designer at Baukultur.
This interview was used to put together the full-length architecture documentary “Behind Closed Doors - The Life of an Architect”. The documentary gives you an insight into the life of an architect.
Watch the full documentary here: https://youtu.be/WPAXl02M9cg
Watch the video version of the interview: https://youtu.be/G9E5nvtISPc
A big thanks to Dani for her participation in the documentary. It was great to get a glimpse in her life as an interior designer.
Do you ever wonder what happens a day in the life of an interior designer? In this full interview, you’ll hear from Dani, a full-time interior designer at Baukultur in South Australia.
Dani gives us an insight into her role as an interior designer. She explains her day from morning to evening, walking through the most common jobs she works on and what she enjoys most and least about her role as a graduate. Lastly, Dani gives advice to interior architecture and design students and upcoming graduates in order to be successful as an interior designer.
Learn what a graduate of architecture does in this full interview with Dakota Simpson, a graduate of architecture at Northern Edge Studio.
This interview was used to put together the full-length architecture documentary “Behind Closed Doors - The Life of an Architect”. The documentary gives you an insight into the life of an architect.
Watch the full documentary here: https://youtu.be/WPAXl02M9cg
Watch the video version of the interview: https://youtu.be/UJ9_B6D5AUM
A big thanks to Dakota for her participation in the documentary. It was great to get a glimpse in her life as a graduate of architecture.
Do you ever wonder what happens a day in the life of a graduate of architecture? In this full interview, you’ll hear from Dakota, a part time graduate of architecture at Northern Edge Studio in South Australia.
Dakota gives us an insight into her role as a graduate architect. She explains her day from morning to evening, walking through the most common jobs she works on and what she enjoys most and least about her role as a graduate. Lastly, Dakota gives advice to architecture students and upcoming graduates in order to be successful as a graduate of architecture.
Learn what an architect does in this full interview with Chris Watkins, one of the three founding directors / architects at Baukultur.
This interview was used to put together the full-length architecture documentary “Behind Closed Doors - The Life of an Architect”. The documentary gives you an insight into the life of an architect.
Watch the full documentary here: https://youtu.be/WPAXl02M9cg
Watch the video version of this interview: https://youtu.be/UQK41Qe5tWY
A big thanks to Chris for his participation in the documentary. It was great to get a glimpse into the day in a life of an architect.
Do you ever wonder what happens in a day in the life of an architect? In this full interview, you’ll hear from Chris, one of the three founding director architects at Baukultur, in South Australia.
Chris gives us an insight into his role as an architect and director of an architectural practice. He explains his day from morning to evening, walking through the most common jobs he works on and what he enjoys most and least about his role as an architect and founding director. Lastly, Chris gives advice to architecture students and upcoming architects in order to be successful as an architect for firm owner.
Learn what an architect does in this full interview with Adrian Kenyon, an Architect at Baukultur.
This interview was used to put together the full-length architecture documentary “Behind Closed Doors - The Life of an Architect”. The documentary gives you an insight into the life of an architect.
Watch the full documentary here: https://youtu.be/WPAXl02M9cg
Watch the video version of this interview here: https://youtu.be/txnrR4s-nF4
A big thanks to Adrian for his participation in the documentary. It was great to get a glimpse into the day in a life of an architect.
Do you ever wonder what happens in a day in the life of an architect? In this full interview, you’ll hear from Adrian, a full time architect at Baukultur, in South Australia.
Adrian gives us an insight into his role as an architect. He explains his day from morning to evening, walking through the most common jobs he works on and what he enjoys most and least about his role as an architect. Lastly, Adrian gives advice to architecture students and upcoming architects in order to be successful as an architect.
Concepts are the key themes and ideas underpinning every studio project in architecture school. This is how you develop a successful concept.
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Concepts are what drive your architecture projects forward. Without a concept, your project has no legs. With a concept, you can get passionate for your project to take it to higher levels.
For studio 4 I was given a brief to design something having a key focus on the design concept. There was little focus on budget, structure, sustainability and detailing. Rather, we were able to immerse ourselves in the purity of architectural creativity. I’ll be going over my studio 4 project which has been my most successful concept and project to date to explain how you can develop successful architecture concepts in architecture school. Stick around to the end of this video to hear my best advice for developing concepts.
There is a lot that goes into an architecture concept. And I’m going to go over an exact strategy plan for you to follow to come up with your own successful concepts, But if there was one thing I’d like for you to take away from this video, it’s this - the most important thing to know is that a concept takes time to develop. It’s not something you can pump out in 20 minutes. It’s not a word you pick from the air, or a diagram you sketched, it’s an idea. It’s a multitude of ideas. It is not something that is chosen but formed and developed over time. Think of the forming of the Earth. The mountains and valleys weren’t just placed there, scientifically speaking, but moulded from external elements, volcanic eruptions, wind, water, temperature, climate, natural events that formed the rocks over millions of years.
Your architecture concept is an idea that is moulded over time from external elements. Just by working on your project and spending time on it. It needs time to stew and ferment.
This doesn’t just mean waiting patiently at your desk. Here’s the process for stewing up the perfect concept.
Thinking about studying architecture? Architecture could be a career path for you. Here are 5 questions to help you decide if architecture is the right profession for you.
If you’re thinking about studying architecture, ask yourself these 5 questions to help you choose the right career. Is architecture a career path for you?
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Preparation:
The first question I would ask myself is, why am I considering architecture as a career? Do you have a clear reason why you’re thinking about it or are you parents forcing you into it? Are you doing it because a friend is doing it? Are you thinking about the money (if you are I would be thinking about something else)? Or, are you considering it because of the freedom of location it can provide by working remotely? Do you have a passion for buildings? Do you have a passion for design and creative pursuit? What are the reasons you’re considering architecture as a career? This question alone should solve a lot of concerns for you.
The second question I would ask myself is, what do I think architecture would involve? Write down what you think being an architect would mean for you. Visualise it – see yourself doing it. Can you see yourself doing it every single day? Do you even know what an architect does? If not, that’s ok, now you can research about it. Visualisation is so powerful, if you can visualize yourself 10 years in the future, being an architect, do you see yourself enjoying what you’re doing?
Skillset:
Are you creative? – you don’t necessarily have to be good at drawing, painting, or that – but do you have a creative mindset? Do you think outside the box, do you enjoy problem solving, which stems from creativity? Architecture is a field of design, ultimately it’s a job that requires you to solve problems for a client. Are you creative? Are you a good problem solver?
Are you a people person? – if not, that’s ok. In fact, I’m a pretty big introvert. There’s such a wide scope to the profession that there’s a place for everyone. However, architecture has never been a sole person profession. The idea of the “head architect”, managing a team below them, controlling every decision is no longer relevant. Architecture is now a team game. It’s unavoidable that you’ll have to work with people and be able to do it effectively. It’s a service-based industry. You are a servant to the people you work with and to the client. In both situations, with the “head architect”, and the “team architect”, you are dealing with people.
I don’t mention having to be good at maths or science because I don’t believe you need them to study architecture. Any mathematical or scientific equations or methods you need to know, which are very minimal, will be learnt once you start your architecture education.
The final question to ask yourself is, do you think you’ll be willing to not only put in 110% effort into your education and career, but sustain that effort of the course of your education and career?
A job shouldn’t just be something you do 5 days a week to pay the bills. You can get paid to do anything you want, anything you’re passionate about. If you’re choosing architecture because it’s a safe career and pays well, you might want to reconsider why you’re doing it.
Distraction is deadly. Though, getting distracted now is more common than ever before. Furthermore, the demand for focus is greater now than ever before. So, how can you regain focus in a distracting world? This is a simple trick I use to stop distraction and focus on what I should be doing instead.
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Last night I posted a story on my Instagram explaining how I’ve discovered some magical solution to getting distracted. Let’s face it, we all get distracted and have our attention taken away from what we should be doing. Right now, in this century, the most important characteristic to have is focus.
It’s what employers are looking for, so it’ll make you more hireable, it’s what allows you to get more work done and get better grades, it’s what allows you to have clarity and comfort within your own life to get more done and achieve great things. Focus.
What’s this trick that I discovered last night that removes distractions?
Let me explain.
I remember in the midst of my studio 6 project thinking “right! I’ve got 8 days to go and have 6 weeks of work to catch up on. I’m going to leave my phone in another room, I’m closing all other programs and I’m not going to get distracted. But first… I should clean my desk. But first, I should check my university emails. I should take the trash out. I should have something to eat.” Yaddi yaddi yadda.
Even when we know we have to work without distraction – we sometimes just can’t pull ourselves to it.
What I did was this…
I said no – I’m not going to clean my desk. That’s the first step – to say no to the distraction. It’s very much a habit you need to develop over time from doing it more and more. Say no and your willpower will get stronger.
That’s something worth noting too – you need to know what you’re actually getting distracted from. We might know that we need to do our studio 6 project. But, what does that actually involve? It might be worth initially investing 5 minutes of your time to figure that out and create a plan for yourself before getting stuck into it. It’s like the analogy I often use where we tend to do busy work instead of what’s important. It’s like we’re running on a treadmill, when you need to step off of that and go run towards the finish line.
Know what you need to do by creating a plan and schedule.
Anyways, this is the trick I did.
I got my phone and set an alarm for 1 hour. I put that phone in the room next to me – on do not disturb mode of course – and got to work.
Quite often we say, “okay, no distractions, let’s go.” And we end up getting distracted like before. That’s because we don’t know how long we should be working without distraction for.
By setting an alarm for 1 hour, it constantly reminds me for that hour that I can’t get distracted until I hear that alarm go off.
A 3rd-year architecture student’s advice for young students. 3 lessons to help you succeed in architecture school.
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No motivation, unsure, and stuck in place. These are common challenges we face as architecture students. In this video, you’ll find out what I do to gain motivation in architecture school to get “unstuck”.
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Architecture students don’t have an easy life in school. When times get tough, we can begin to dwell and fall into a spiral of demotivation. It can get worse and worse over time – we lose motivation, we do nothing, we know how important work doing is, we get more demotivated, we die from heart attack.
I want to teach you how to gain lasting motivation to study and do well in architecture.
If you’re stuck and are not motivated, I feel like it’d be a good idea to take a day off. Go to the beach or a place you like and bring some paper and a pen. Write down what got you into architecture in the first place. Write down where you’re going and what you have to do to get there. Really try visualise who you want to be, the things in life you want and how architecture is the vessel to get you there.
Sometimes it’s a matter of just getting stuck because you have no vision of why you started in the first place. The work becomes mundane because it’s got no meaning. But once you create that fire again and find the meaning it becomes easy.
I think you’ll be just fine! Motivation comes in waves. That’s because it’s a habit. Sometimes you got to keep fuelling that habit by thinking back to your goals consistently and constantly remind yourself why you started.
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Thinking of studying architecture to become an architect? You might be wondering whether you need to be good at science (physics or chemistry).
You might struggle with science, or perhaps you love science and want it to be something you’re doing every day in your career.
I want to clarify whether you need to be good at physics or chemistry to be an architect or study architecture.
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Most the time people ask me this if they either really like science, be it physics or chemistry, or if they absolutely hate it and need to know if it’s required to learn.
Let me clear this up for you.
Why SHOULD YOU NOT study architecture? Here’s 15 reasons NOT TO study architecture. These are the worst things about architectural studies.
The idea with this video is not to discourage you from becoming an architect. I love studying architecture and am enjoying every bit of it. However, I wanted to share with you some not-so-great things about studying it.
Afterwards, I’ll share 15 reasons why these things don’t matter! Hopefully it encourages you to choose architecture as a profession to begin your journey studying to become an architect.
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This architect loves coffee. Who would have guessed it?
Today I’m joined by US architect Gary Sadler. Gary is a successful architect and business owner of the architectural practice Upland Architects in Massachusetts. Gary also has a particularly special love for coffee – running his own niched coffee business for architecture students called Crit Grit. Gary has kindly given me a discount code for you guys and girls, do yourself a favour and grab some strong coffee for the studio, late nights and crit week.
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In this episode we hear of Gary’s experiences from architecture student to owning his own firm of 15 staff members. He shares with us his experiences and advice and I can’t wait for you to hear all the golden nuggets I got to take away from chatting with him about being successful in architecture.
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Is architecture hard? Well, it's not easy. But how hard is studying architecture? How difficult is it to become an architect? Let’s find out.
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There seems to be this stigma around architecture being really difficult to study – but why?
If we break it down, there are a few things that come into play.
Firstly being – that it’s time consuming.
Architecture is perceived as being hard because of how time intensive it is – this heavy requirement of a student’s time and lack of experience managing their own time creates sleepless nights, long days in the studio and a horrific amount of homework. Because there is no end to the work you do – as in – an architect’s work is never finished. There’s always something you can add, subtract, implement or change to your design. The only thing that puts an official stop to your work is the deadline, or due date.
The second reason architecture is so hard is that it requires deep thinking and understanding. Architecture is very design heavy and problem-solving based. These things require deep thinking and critical thought. In a world filled with distractions it’s becoming harder and harder to put your head down and just work on deep-thinking tasks.
Lastly, it’s that architecture school is like going to a semester of construction school, a semester of art school, a semester of theory school, a semester of business school, a semester of history school and a semester of design school all at the same time. It’s this jack of all trades which requires you to learn a little bit about a lot. There’s so much involved in the world of architecture that it can become overwhelming – and that makes architecture difficult.
The things you’ll never hear an architecture student say, such as “I can’t wait to go back to Uni”, “Those jurors were so nice!” and “I’ve got way too much time on my hands.”
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Are you an architecture student or thinking about studying architecture? These are some things you’ve probably never heard before. A lot of these are about how architecture students don’t get enough sleep, don’t organise or plan there time very well and tend to procrastinate.
These are things you’ll never hear an architecture student say about their jurors, professors, school work, modelling, architecture tools, late nights, sleep deprivation and difficult work load.
These are some of the things you’ll never hear an architecture student say:
Ahh, that was a good night’s sleep
I’m not tired
That’s enough for today, I’ll finish tomorrow
I can finally have an early night.
I have no more work to do.
Man, this course is so easy.
Oh, the crits are going to love this.
2 nights before deadline and I’m finished!
Perfect!
I’ve got nothing to do today.
Sure professor, I’d love to redo my entire project.
Man, I slept so well last night.
I’m going to grab a coffee. Do you want anything? “No, thank you I don’t drink coffee”.
I’ve got too many pens.
Don’t worry about me, I’ve got plenty of time.
Don’t worry about me, I’m not stressed.
Yeah, you should study architecture.
Everything’s going to plan
Great, I’m ready for next week’s presentation
I’m so glad I have the funds to buy all these materials
Yeah, I’ve got a tape measure
Yeah, you can borrow my scale ruler
I can’t wait to relax this weekend.
I’ve got way too much time on my hands
I’m so glad I bought that textbook.
I’m so glad I bought that T-Ruler
Sure, I’ll help you with your project
Yesss, A+
9:00 o clock? Oh, it’s bedtime.
No you’re right professor, I definitely deserved a B for my project. I only spent 300 hours on it anyways
No you’re right professor, I agree with the changes you suggested.
Wow, those jurors were so nice!
That crit was heaps fun!
Nah, none of my friends have dropped out of architecture!
I can’t wait to go back to Uni!
Ctrl+s. I always remember to save my projects.
So, I’ll see you Saturday night? Yeah, I’ll be free
4 hours until deadline? I’m not panicking.
This productivity hack for students is how I make watching lectures more engaging. It allows me to learn more in less time. Do this if you want to be a more productive student.
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Do you ever sit through your online lectures or videos for Uni, slumped in your chair, bored out of your mind – constantly checking how long is left before you can stop watching It? It’s important for you to watch your lectures as there’s a correlation between students who watch the lectures and students who get high grades.
However, when your lecturer is just going Ummmm and Uhhhh it makes it difficult to sit through the entire thing.
I’ve developed this idea of “Active Online Lectures” – where you control the pace of the recording to keep you actively involved in its teachings and make you more productive in school.
STOP PROCRASTINATING. My fellow architecture students, procrastination is something we all battle. We all try to avoid procrastinating, but it always finds a way to come back and haunt us.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had a big project to do, a job I knew I needed done or an essay I needed to write, stressed out of my mind and pushed for time. But, if you were to open my bedroom door, you’ll find me checking my phone, opening up Instagram or binging an episode or 5 on Netflix.
You can probably relate.
In this episode of the architecture student podcast, we’re going to put an end to procrastination in architecture school. We’re going to discover why we procrastinate and what we can do to avoid procrastinating altogether so that you can get more important work done and spend less time stressing about your work.
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These are 7 secret tips for studying architecture, the habits of successful architecture students that they don’t teach you in architecture school.
I’m going to absolutely spill my brain and knowledge into this video. I’ve put together 7 MASSIVE tips to help you become a successful architecture student. Let’s get straight into the 7 tips for studying architecture.
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From applying to architecture school to getting registered as an architect. This is everything you need to know to become an architect in the united states.
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Today I’m joined by soon to be architecture master’s student Natalie Perri from the United States to discuss everything you need to know about studying architecture and becoming an architect in America.
We discuss everything from what subjects you should study in your senior year of high school, how to apply to architecture school, what you’ll be studying as well as further down the path how to get registered as a practicing architect in the states.
A big thanks to Natalie for taking the time to chat with me today. It was such an enjoyable and educational conversation.
Natalie has her own Youtube channel which I highly encourage checking out for more videos about studying architecture in the states.
The plan for the episode is to explore the similarities and differences of what it’s like studying in the States, compared to Australia or somewhere else in the world.
We explore what the application process is like applying to architecture school. If there’s a high school student looking to study architecture we look into what they need and what should they do.
Natalie and I explore the general structure of the degree, how many years it is, how many classes we have, what they are and what they involve.
We look at how many projects you’ll typically have per class, as well as how they are graded.
Natalie and I share how many days a week we’re at campus in lesson as well as just studying. How long the classes are, what the work involves from first to third year, what the teachers are like, what the workload is like, how many hours we dedicate to our work each week, and if it varies at different points of the semester.
We look at the financials of being a student. How your university or college fees are funded.
Finally, we delve into architectural registration in the United States as well as Australia.
It’s finally here! 70 Hacks for Architecture Students – The Little Things with BIG Impacts
These are the hacks that I wish I knew back when I first started architecture school. Those "lightbulb" moments that changed everything for me.
I’ve compiled 70 architecture hacks for students to improve Drafting, Model Making, Sketching, Organisation/Productivity, Sketchup, Photoshop and Money Saving.
The free online course includes game-changing architecture tips, tricks and advice from a list of incredible architects and architecture educators such as David Drazil from Sketch Like an Architect, Oliver Uszkurat from Learn Upstairs, LLyan Austria, Show it Better, Surviving Architecture and many others!
I also created a discussion forum for you to share your own BIGGEST and FAVOURITE architecture hacks.
P.S Hacks Number 69 & 70 are MASSIVE.
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It’s tough finding an architecture internship and difficult getting experience when starting out as a student. This often forces students to work for free. But, should you work for free, or should you get paid for your hard work? Let’s find out.
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Learn how to create better projects as an architecture student. These are the 3 words that changed everything for me in architecture school.
This is the concept I deep dive on in my eBook “How to Ace Any Project in Architecture School”. I encourage you to check it out 😊 https://successfularchistudent.com/how-to-ace-any-project/
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Not only will you learn to SURVIVE the notorious architecture critique, but you’ll learn to THRIVE through it. Here are 10 tips to ACE your reviews in architecture school as a student.
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With architectural software taking over and new technology being brought into this world for designing, how come universities still focus on learning hand sketching?
I was just re-watching the interview I had with the legend David Drazil from Sketch Like an Architect (https://youtu.be/cy06N7v1p2s).
Throughout that interview, he makes some strong points about why architectural sketching is still relevant (and will always be) and why it’s important to learn architectural sketching as an architecture student.
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Stressed, anxious or worried about submitting your projects to a high quality ON TIME? Let’s learn the BIGGEST productivity hack for students. Setting your own deadlines.
If you’re a student, I’m just going to go ahead and assume you’ve been in this situation before . . .
You’ve got a submission coming up – but there’s still a few weeks to go.
You decide to work on it closer to the date. You convince yourself that you’ve got PLENTY of time and don’t have to worry about it yet.
As the days go past, ever so fast, you soon come to a sudden realisation.
“Crap.”
You find yourself cramming out as much work as you can in the last days before the submission.
The final result of your work?
It’s OK. . .
But, if only you had some extra time, could you produce a better project.
I tend to find that no matter what the due date is, most students end up saying they didn’t have enough time.
It doesn’t matter if it’s due in 1 week, or 6 weeks. The bulk of the work of the submission tends to get done in the last 15% of the time you have before the deadline.
While some students claim that “I work better under stressful conditions” – I don’t think this is a deliberate strategy for their submission.
But, what if – say, you made your own deadlines that are due before the actual due date?
What if, instead of leaving your work for the last week, you tell yourself that the due date is instead 1 week earlier. You hold yourself accountable to this and believe that’s when the due date is.
If you trick your mind into thinking the due date is 1 week sooner, do you think your work would be any worse?
In most cases, the quality of the work would be exactly the same. The amount of time spent on the project would be exactly the same.
But guess what? Now you’ve got an extra week to fix any mistakes, ask your teacher or friends for some feedback and make any adjustments before handing it up. You have time to prepare your presentation, reconsider your layout or change something up.
By creating your own due dates, before the actual submission deadline, you’ll find yourself in a much better situation and you can finally take charge of the work you produce, rather than letting time limit the potential of your work.
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Learn how to come up with architectural ideas for your projects. Come up with great concepts and ideas that will impress your architecture teachers.
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Starting a new project is hard to say the least.
Where do you even begin? How do you come up with an architectural idea or concept?
Let’s look at how you can come up with architectural ideas for your projects.
So, this is something I smash over and over. You need to understand the brief, what’s being asked of you.
This is something I mentioned in my last video, 10 things to know before studying architecture – being a successful architect and architecture student is all about being a good listener.
You need to be able to design to your clients and teachers wants and needs.
You can’t do that if you haven’t properly analysed and listened to what they want.
So that’s step one. To listen to what they want. If they aren’t very clear at expressing what they want, ask them – that’s a part of your job as an architect and student, to get that information out of them. Ask questions and get active in the briefing process especially in school. Ask your teachers what it is exactly that they want designed. If you’re unclear about something, ask and interrogate your teachers.
Going through the brief and the assessment criteria should be the first thing you do. Work out what it is they want. Read through the criteria and brief and take notes, highlight through it and underline key words. Ultimately, you can use keywords to fuel your designs.
Once you understand what your clients or teachers want, you can begin coming up with architectural ideas.
Take note, the first thing you put on paper more than likely won’t be the final product that you hand in. In fact, you might end up going down a completely different path. The idea is to just start by understanding what is being asked of you and to gain understanding of the overarching objective of the project.
You can then list this initial research into keywords.
Take those keywords and use them to influence your architectural ideas. Put these ideas on paper by sketching and massing up your ideas into physical forms.
Come up with various architectural ideas, not just one idea, but many. This gives you opportunity to refine it down to one idea which you can begin iterating to adapt to the clients or teachers’ desires, which become clearer as you progress forward.
If you get stuck, come back to creating keywords for the project.
Go back over the brief multiple times.
It’s quite common to be working on a project where you completely understand the brief and your teachers wants, but over time through refinement of your ideas, you can start to get off track and down a completely different road. It’s important to remember what the overarching keywords and objective is for your design so that you don’t go off track.
Thinking of studying architecture, or perhaps already enrolled? Here are 10 things you need to know before starting architecture school.
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Nearing the end of my architectural bachelor’s degree, I wanted to share what I’ve learnt over the past 3 years of architecture school so that you can know what to expect as an architecture student.
I want to look over all the classes I’ve had and what I’ve had to do for those classes. This should help you understand the kind of work you’ll be doing in architecture school and what you can expect to learn. I also want to share with you some advice that I wish I knew if I could go back in time.
So, let’s rewind all the way back to day 1 as an architecture student.
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You might be thinking about studying architecture – but one question’s putting you off. Do architects earn a lot of money?
Let’s find out if architects get paid a lot, how you can earn more and why it shouldn’t even matter to begin with.
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On the podcast for architecture students, you'll hear from practicing architects, other students and me, Kyle, a third-year architecture student from South Australia.
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These are 7 of the worst mistakes architecture students make in architecture school. Don’t be afraid, you can avoid these architecture student problems – let’s learn how.
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0:20 1. Putting things off/procrastination.
Architecture students think they have plenty of time to work on approaching deadlines. But, as you might have learnt already, TIME FLIES BY. 1 month until your final project is due? The next thing you know, you’ve got 1 week left. Time is precious and the earlier you start, the sooner you can finish and the better quality work you can produce.
0:56 2. Not planning.
Living in the moment and not planning. We like to attend to problems and deadlines as they come at us. Instead, grab yourself a planner and create a daily schedule for yourself. Organise your time and plan ahead to give yourself some structure to your semester.
1:44 3. Not trying new things.
Getting stuck using 1 software, sticking with model making or 1 style of drawing. A BIG mistake I see architecture students make is getting stuck on old ways. Architecture school is the perfect time to be naive and try new things. It’s expected you aren’t perfect, and you make mistakes. Why not jump in with 2 feet and try something new with every project?
2:32 4. Not learning outside their Uni course.
Everyone learns the same thing at Uni. It’s what you learn in your own time that gives you an edge. Watch youtube videos, listen to podcasts, complete online courses and gain some skills that make you valuable in the industry.
3:06 5. Not setting your own deadlines.
Architecture school can be overwhelming. It gets overwhelming when you look at your projects as ONE BIG SUBMISSION. Instead, break your submissions down into smaller tasks and create for yourself individual deadlines for each smaller task.
4:05 6. Messiness.
Messy files, messy room, messy actions lead to messy results. If your files are messy, your desktop is messy, your room is messy, your thoughts are going to be messy. It’s extremely hard to focus when you have distractions around you, and an untidy workspace causes mental clutter that makes it that much more difficult. Keep your room tidy, keep your files tidy, keep your mind tidy.
4:55 7. Unclear vision of the future.
You need to define a vision of the future. To have something to aim for.
Consider trying to hit a bullseye on a dart board. It’s already a difficult task as it requires focus, accuracy and precision.
Now imagine trying to do it blindfolded. There’s no way you’re going to consistently hit the bullseye! Even if you do, you wouldn’t have any way of knowing.
Your goals for the future, being successful and being an architect, are no different. If you haven’t clearly defined your goals and where you see yourself in 5, 10, 20 years, it’s no different than aiming at a dart board with your eyes blindfolded.
Take some time to plan out your future and use your creative mind to envision what that looks like to you. You’ll have a clear vision of what you’re aiming for and you’ll be able to consistently work towards it, one small adjustment at a time.
What are the requirements to become a registered architect in Australia? What does it involve? How long does it take? How can you get started? Let’s learn how to get registered as an architect in Australia.
This is a snippet from the interview with Herbie Hudson and Hayden Day for their podcast “Discussed It”, a podcast about “Architecture, Sport and Anything Else We Want”.
I highly encourage you to go check out their show using the link below.
https://audioboom.com/channels/5024340
A big thanks to Herb and Hayden for having me on the show.
Check out the show notes for the full hour long episode (watch, read or listen):
https://successfularchistudent.com/becoming-an-architect-discussed-it-podcast/
Or watch it here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/I0djllDBovY
Check out this resource on getting registered as an architect in Australia by the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia: https://www.aaca.org.au/registration-as-an-architect/
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Thinking of studying architecture to become an architect? You might be wondering whether you need to be good at maths.
You might struggle with maths, or perhaps you love maths and want it to be something you’re doing every day in your career.
I want to clarify whether you need to be good at maths to be an architect or study architecture.
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I want to split this up into 2 parts.
Firstly, do architects need to be good at math?
Secondly, do you need to be good at math to study architecture?
For the first question, it’s well known that architects must be good at math – right? Is this really the case?
Well, yes. Architects do need to have some knowledge in math. There are times where you need to calculate stair risers and going or how long a wall should be in terms of the material you’re using. For example, if you’re using a brick you can’t just say a wall is going to be 5m in length, you need to work out a length for that wall that allows it to be built out of the brick size.
But this takes some very basic mathematics. It doesn’t take a math specialist to work out how many bricks make up a 5m wall.
Therefore, you need to know some basic mathematic arithmetic – nothing more advanced than what you learnt in primary school. You don’t need any calculus or trigonometry unless you want to be an architectural engineer. In that case, then yes, you need to be good at math.
Does being good at math make you a better architect? Sure. Having knowledge in math is going to help you. Being good at math is all about solving problems and requires deep thinking. This is inherently what architecture is all about. Being a problem solver.
Does being bad at math make you a worse architect? No. If you don’t know basic mathematics because you didn’t pass primary school, you can be valuable elsewhere. Architecture is a profession involving sooo many different skills. From creativity to business skills, management, analytics and technical work, people relations, software skills. Mathematics is a very small portion of what architecture is and if you’re not great at it as an architect, you have specialists who can help you. You have people in the office with you, in most cases.
So architects do need to have some very basic mathematics skills, but do you need to be good at math to study architecture?
No. You don’t need to be good at math to study architecture.
Already being good at math is going to be beneficial, but you can enter architecture school with no previous knowledge. The reason behind this is because there are no prerequisites to study architecture, in Australia, anyways.
You don’t need to complete any previous math courses to apply for architecture school.
Because there are no prerequisites, it’s assumed you know nothing.
It’s expected you learn everything along the way. You don’t need any Pythagoras, or calculus, or trigonometry. Having these things and challenging yourself in high school to study more difficult math subjects is always going to be beneficial and make you a better problem solver, but you don’t need to be particularly skilful in these things to get started with architecture.
It’s expected you learn everything in your degree. If you are willing to learn with an open mind, you’ll become a successful architect for sure.
Watch today’s episode on youtube (trust me, it’s better): https://youtu.be/9fdUM7Ar-ZA
Want to be a good architecture student? You need the best tools. Here are 15 of the top essential tools for architecture students.
You might be starting architecture school soon or you might just want to upgrade the architectural tools you have. It can get overwhelming as to what tools are essential and which are not needed.
I thought I’d collate 15 of the best tools for architecture students because I never had a resource like this when I first started architecture school.
In fact, I was sold a $260 “essential” tool pack by my local art shop who presented at my Uni on orientation day. … I haven’t touched 75% of those tools.
In this video, I only share tools and equipment that I use myself. I’m not going to push you into buying “essential tools” that you won’t ever use.
I share this list of best tools through the experiences I’ve had in architecture school and hope you find it useful.
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https://successfularchistudent.com/top-15-essential-best-tools-for-architectures-students/
If you’re an architecture student you’re more than likely on Instagram. You might even have an account for your architecture work.
That’s great. But, as a student, there’s sooo much potential for you on Instagram that most students don’t realise.
Instagram is an incredible tool for networking, finding and creating job opportunities, building important relationships with those in the industry and receiving local and global recognition for your work.
All you must do is use Instagram properly.
In this episode, Anthony Laney explains WHY ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS NEED TO BE ON INSTAGRAM (a snippet from the hour-long episode you can find here: https://youtu.be/ZClLbMEYLAE)
I then dig deeper into why you need to be on Instagram, and HOW YOU CAN USE IT TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOURSELF.
I specifically explain how you can set up your account to reach more prospective employers and how you can use Instagram to build 2-way relationships with professionals and other students.
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https://successfularchistudent.com/instagram-for-architecture-students/
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Hey! My name's Kyle.
On the podcast for architecture students, you'll hear from practicing architects, other students and me, Kyle, a third-year architecture student from South Australia.
Doing so, you'll learn the tips and tricks to excel past the rest of your cohort and build the skills needed to take your work to another level.
Check out the playlists on my channel for more videos like this one!
Let’s hang :)
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Architecture school has a very high attrition rate. Students drop out like crazy for many different reasons. Let’s find out why architecture students drop out.
In this episode (episode 50!!), I explain 4 different reasons why students drop out of architecture school.
Towards the end of the episode, I also explain how to beat these 4 reasons. I give my best piece of advice that helps keep me motivated and inspired to continue my architecture degree, despite it being a massive commitment.
You might be thinking of dropping out, and I want to help you decide whether you’re wasting your time, or on the path to greatness.
I want to settle your doubts and help you make the right decision to ultimately keep going with architecture, to not drop out.
0:00 Introduction
0:41 1: It’s not what they expected.
1:24 2: It’s a very, very long degree.
1:52 3: It can get extremely overwhelming.
2:47 4: It doesn’t align with their bigger goals.
3:38 My best advice for you.
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https://successfularchistudent.com/why-do-architecture-students-drop-out/
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Are you thinking about studying architecture? You might be wondering whether you need to be good at hand drawing to pursue architecture.
You might not be the greatest artist. Or, drawing might be your biggest strength. Let me confirm for you whether you need to be good at drawing in order to be an architect.
The short answer?
No.
You don’t need to be good at drawing to study architecture.
However – being good at drawing is only going to help you by giving you an advantage.
If you are not creative or artistic or good at drawing, don’t fret.
The idea behind architecture school is that you learn the necessary skills you need to be an architect along the way.
In fact, in Australia, there are no prerequisites to study architecture. No art courses, no hand-drawing courses, no software courses. Nothing.
Saying that, because there are no prerequisites, it’s assumed you know nothing. You don’t have to know how to make models or sketch and draw like an architect.
The key thing here is that – this means you’re EXPECTED to learn these skills along the way.
You don’t need any previous knowledge but having some is only going to be advantageous to you.
You don’t need to be good at drawing to study architecture, but you do need to be willing to learn the skill to become good at hand drawing.
I hope that helps 😊
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https://successfularchistudent.com/do-you-need-to-be-good-at-drawing-to-study-architecture/
Hey! My name's Kyle.
On the podcast for architecture students, you'll hear from practicing architects, other students and me, Kyle, a third-year architecture student from South Australia.
Doing so, you'll learn the tips and tricks to excel past the rest of your cohort and build the skills needed to take your work to another level.
Check out the playlists on my channel for more videos like this one!
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Starting architecture school soon and need some advice? Chris Morley, UniSA’s first year course coordinator shares with me (a third-year student) his best advice for starting architecture school.
Chris talks about what separates “successful” students from “unsuccessful” students, and the key factors that will help you throughout your first years of studying architecture.
Check out the full interview with Chris (part 1): https://youtu.be/7SivcVx7Fu4
Chris is also the co-chair of South Australia’s Emerging Architects + Graduates Network (EmAGN) as well as sole practitioner for his practice Echelon Studios.
Chris’s involvement with the University has given him much experience and has allowed him to identify common habits across successful and unsuccessful students and their projects.
In this episode, he breaks down what he’s learned over his 10+ years of experience as a University tutor, including what makes a student stand out in first year.
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https://successfularchistudent.com/48-advice-for-first-year-architecture-students-starting-architecture-school/
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Hey! My name's Kyle.
On the podcast for architecture students, you'll hear from practicing architects, other students and me, Kyle, a third-year architecture student from South Australia.
Doing so, you'll learn the tips and tricks to excel past the rest of your cohort and build the skills needed to take your work to another level.
Check out the playlists on my channel for more videos like this one!
Let’s hang :)
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Becoming an Architect – The Life of an Architecture Student | Discussed It Podcast
Let’s walk through my journey to becoming an architect from when I was in high school, to now almost finishing my architecture bachelor’s degree. This is the Life of an Architecture Student – becoming an architect.
This is an interview with Herbie Hudson and Hayden Day for their podcast “Discussed It”, a podcast about “Architecture, Sport and Anything Else We Want”.
I highly encourage you to go check out their show using the link below.
https://audioboom.com/channels/5024340
A big thanks to Herb and Hayden for having me on the show.
Check out the show notes for all the resources mentioned in this episode:
https://successfularchistudent.com/becoming-an-architect-discussed-it-podcast/
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From the number of memes and stories you hear from architecture students not sleeping, one should think that architecture students don’t sleep. I want to answer the question, do architecture students sleep?
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Architecture students are the most sleep-deprived majors in America. It’s official. Sleeping just 5.28 hours, topping the charts in front of nursing and biochemistry at 5.69 hours.
However, scientific studies show that sleep is linked to important brain functions such as productivity, concentration and cognition.
With architecture being such a mentally requiring job that involves a high amount of concentration – why is it that architecture students don’t get as much sleep as they should? How can they function without turning into brainless zombies?
Well, that’s because architecture students aren’t human.
Jokes aside – we are human. And we do sleep.
The question remains – why don’t architecture students get as much sleep as other humans require? Why are we still forced to do all-nighters?
The answer – poor time management.
It goes a lot further beyond this vast concept of “time management”. So, in today’s video, I want to share a few ideas about sleep.
0:00 Architecture Student’s Don’t Sleep . . . right??
1:30 Why is Sleep Important as an Architecture Student?
2:24 Why Do We Not Get as Much Sleep As We Need? “All-Night” Culture
3:18 10 Architecture Students Share Their Best Advice for Sleep in Architecture School
7:14 5 Tips to Balance a Healthy Sleep Routine in Architecture School
11:02 Do Architecture Students Sleep? (From My Experience)
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Hey! My name's Kyle.
On the podcast for architecture students, you'll hear from practicing architects, other students and me, Kyle, a third-year architecture student from South Australia.
Doing so, you'll learn the tips and tricks to excel past the rest of your cohort and build the skills needed to take your work to another level.
Check out the playlists on my channel for more videos like this one!
Let’s hang :)
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Conflicting personalities and ideas, group members not showing up and group members not doing any work. These are just a few of the many frustrating scenarios that you will experience when doing group work in architecture school.
You’d be happy to know that group work isn’t always bad times and horror stories. In fact, working in groups has been some of the most rewarding and enjoyable times during my years in architecture school.
Similarly, Anthony Laney of Laney LA is an architect with a team of 12 staff members. Anthony tributes the success of Laney LA to their ability to work as a team.
Laney LA is a high-tech, high-touch architecture firm that operates like an engine. Every moving part, every team member has their role which allows the final product to be something spectacular.
Rather than group work being something that holds him back, Anthony understands that the collaborative efforts of multiple experts has the potential to make something great.
Anthony explains how you too can make group work your distinct advantage in architecture school by bridging his practice with educational work.
Watch the 1-hour interview with Anthony: https://youtu.be/ZClLbMEYLAE
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If you’re going to be an architecture student soon, you might be wondering if you need a laptop. The question also arises if you should buy a laptop or a desktop PC? I explain whether you should get a laptop as an architecture student and if it’s even required.
I’ve already made a video on what specs you should have for your architecture laptop or computer which you can watch here: https://youtu.be/K35cFpnXhrU
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In this video, I share my experiences through the last 5 years of high school and as an architecture student to help you choose whether you need a laptop or computer for architecture school.
But I wanted to answer the question if it’s required to have a laptop? Or, can you get away with not having one?
A lot of students think that because it’s the “norm” to own a laptop, that it’s essential for you too. But, that’s not the case. As you’ll hear in the video, I don’t own a laptop, and I’m a third-year architecture student.
Instead, I own a desktop PC. It’s not portable, but that’s what suits me.
Watch the video to find out if you need a laptop as an architecture student!
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Hey! My name's Kyle.
On the podcast for architecture students, you'll hear from practicing architects, other students and me, Kyle, a third-year architecture student from South Australia.
Doing so, you'll learn the tips and tricks to excel past the rest of your cohort and build the skills needed to take your work to another level.
Check out the playlists on my channel for more videos like this one!
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I was eating dinner when I saw an email that my studio results had just been released. I decided to record my reaction and explain why I don’t care what grade I get ( and why you shouldn’t either).
This is a follow up from the last Life of an Architecture Student episode where I shared my live studio critique that I presented to my class over Zoom.
If you want to check it out, you can here: https://youtu.be/hHW9jYT4H3k
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https://successfularchistudent.com/43/
I’ve explained in another video why I don’t care about my grades in architecture school.
I wanted to showcase what I mean by this by reacting to my grades LIVE.
Quite often, as students, we get disheartened when we receive a grade lower than expected. I think it’s so important to not let this happen.
A habit consistent across successful students is to accept the grade you’ve been given and use the feedback to learn for next time.
It’s okay to fail or make a mistake – but it’s not okay to fail the same thing or make the same mistake twice.
That’s what it’s all about as an architecture student. You’ll come across things you’re unsure of, stressful situations and difficult times. If you don’t learn from these hardships and if you focus more on the grades you receive, rather than the information you learn, it’s difficult to become better at what you do.
In the end, what are grades anyway? Why do they matter?
They were originally created so that we can track our education against standard benchmarks.
But everyone learns at their own pace. Everyone has different interests and different roads they want to explore.
It’s not fair to judge yourself based off a system that means virtually nothing.
It’ll be much more advantageous to create your own criteria and create your own system to grade yourself based off how much you’re learning and producing.
It’s up to you! Do you think you produced enough work? No, why not? Do you think your work was at a high enough standard? If not, why?
Although it’s no fun judging yourself, it’s so important to be aware of what you’re learning.
Instead of using a generalised system to beat yourself up for if you fall short, try not caring so much about your grades and put that attention into learning information and practical skills that will benefit you in your career, in this long journey called architecture.
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Ever wanted to run your own architectural firm?
Today’s guest, a Sole Practitioner from Australia with over 10 years of experience in the industry, shares his journey of how he made the dream of running his own practice a reality.
In today’s episode, I’m joined by the co-chair of South Australia’s Emerging Architects + Graduates Network (EmAGN), a first-year course co-ordinator at my university as well as sole practitioner of Echelon Studio - Chris Morley.
This is the third and final part of the interview with Chris where we learn about his journey from the very beginning. From getting his first architectural job as a student of architecture, to now running his own practice and working for himself.
If you haven’t seen the previous 2 parts, I highly recommend going back and watching the interview in order!
EP.1: The Key to Success as an Architecture Student – Networking 101
https://youtu.be/7SivcVx7Fu4
EP.2: Architecture Tutor’s Best Advice for Succeeding in Architecture School
https://youtu.be/gzKlsm13Zlw
Here are some of Chris’s involvements:
EmAGN:
The Australian Institute of Architects & EmAGN’s “Hearing Architecture” Podcast:
https://www.architecture.com.au/category/podcast/
Follow EmAGN on Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/emagn_sa/
Check out their website: https://wp.architecture.com.au/emagn/
Chris’s Architectural Practice, Echelon Studio:
https://www.instagram.com/echelon.studio/
Here are some of the questions I asked Chris:
Where was your first job as a graduate and what did it involve?
How did you go about getting this job?
Can you tell us about Echelon Studio? What kind of projects do you work on and who is your ideal client?
Did you always have an ambition to run your own practice?
When did you start your own practice and what were some of the first steps you took when transitioning from employee to sole practitioner?
What are some of the key differences working for yourself, compared to working for someone else?
You label yourself a “sole practitioner”, does this mean you don’t have any employees? Do you do all the work yourself or do you have an assistant, contracted workers or casual employees to help?
Prefer watching/reading? Check out the show notes:
https://successfularchistudent.com/42/
My University Coordinator shares his best secrets for being successful in architecture school and explains what you need to do to avoid being left behind.
In today’s episode, I’m joined by the co-chair of South Australia’s Emerging Architects + Graduates Network (EmAGN), a first-year course co-ordinator at my university as well as sole practitioner - Chris Morley.
Chris’s involvement with the University has given him much experience and has allowed him to identify common habits across successful and unsuccessful students and their projects.
In this episode, he explains his journey of how he got this role immediately after graduating, and he breaks down what he’s learnt from his 10+ years of experience as a University tutor, including what makes a student stand out.
Here are some of Chris’s involvements:
EmAGN:
The Australian Institute of Architects & EmAGN’s “Hearing Architecture” Podcast:
https://www.architecture.com.au/category/podcast/
Follow EmAGN on Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/emagn_sa/
Check out their website: https://wp.architecture.com.au/emagn/
Chris’s Architectural Practice, Echelon Studio:
https://www.instagram.com/echelon.studio/
Here are some of the questions I ask Chris:
What does your work with the University involve?
What are some of the common habits you’ve seen across successful students and/or projects?
What are some of the common habits you’ve seen across unsuccessful students and/or projects?
Interacting with students and young people would surely rub off on your own practice. How have you found working inside the University beneficial to your own work?
A lot of students I speak to get upset when they receive a grade lower than they expected. What advice would you give to them to ensure they continue to move forward and not let this discourage them?
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https://successfularchistudent.com/41/
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Network = net worth as an architecture student. The more I think about it – it’s not WHAT you know, but WHO you know when it comes to success as an architecture student.
The key to success as an architecture student is networking.
In today’s episode, I’m joined by the co-chair of South Australia’s Emerging Architects + Graduates Network (EmAGN), a first-year course co-ordinator at my university as well as sole practitioner - Chris Morley.
Chris has a lot going on, and he knows a thing or two about networking.
Here are some of Chris’s involvements:
EmAGN:
The Australian Institute of Architects & EmAGN’s “Hearing Architecture” Podcast:
https://www.architecture.com.au/category/podcast/
Follow EmAGN on Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/emagn_sa/
Check out their website: https://wp.architecture.com.au/emagn/
Chris’s Architectural Practice, Echelon Studio:
https://www.instagram.com/echelon.studio/
Here are some of the questions I ask Chris:
Firstly, what is EmAGN and what is your involvement?
What are some of the benefits to networking as an architecture student? Why do you think it’s important?
What are some of the things you did as a student or graduate to network? What did this involve?
As a student, what do you do at networking events? How can you make the most of these?
I often see a lot of events for architects, but I’m never too sure if it’s an event for students as well. Where can students find local events to attend to interact with other students and professionals (in a time without corona virus)?
When most people think of networking, they think – dress up, drink in hand, business cards, talking to professionals . . . The way we got in contact with each other was through social media, and I’ve noticed this is a tool you often use to network. Can you explain some of the things you do to network using social media?
How do you think architecture students can utilise social media to build relationships with people in the industry?
Is networking something you prioritise and put time aside for? Or, does it come naturally in your day-to-day life?
If a student is meeting a professional for the first time, what are some important things to know or do to make sure they have a successful first impression?
Do you have any advice for a student to gain confidence in professional networking situations?
Let’s say there’s a student going into a networking event alone. They walk into this event knowing nobody. How would you suggest they go about this?
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https://successfularchistudent.com/40/
Networking is everything as an architecture student. It’s not what you know – but WHO you know.
In this episode, architecture student Christopher Johnson talks through his experiences with local networking events, his participation mentoring students, his involvement with the Canadian Architecture Student Association and various other groups and boards.
Chris and I also talk about life as a student at a brand-new university in Canada, what it’s like studying, our best tips and advice for other students and overall just have a good chat about becoming better students.
Prefer listening/reading? Check out the show notes:
https://successfularchistudent.com/39/
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Ever wanted to know what it takes to be successful in architecture? These are 5 habits that will help you become a better architecture student that every student needs to consider adapting.
Habits are so important. They control the way we spend most of our lives, yet we hardly ever pay much attention to them.
You might have developed some bad habits over time, perhaps without knowing. Bad habits can be detrimental to your success and is proven through science and history.
These are 5 habits that have been changing the way I study, that I’ve been developing as an architecture student, that can have a positive impact on your life too.
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https://successfularchistudent.com/38
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Habits architecture students should consider developing:
Habit 1: Be on time.
Habit 2: Listen – to other students + teachers
Habit 3: Plenty of sleep
Habit 4: Be proactive, not reactive
Habit 5: Practice new things – not getting stuck on old ways
Bonus Habit 6: Eat healthy. Seriously what you put in is what you get out – if you’re always tired, always unmotivated it’s more than likely just a case of not getting enough vitamins and minerals to keep you going
This isn’t a video telling you to buy a study planner, make a to-do-list or keep your room tidy …
I wanted to get incredibly deep on this topic to discuss a strategy to life that I’ve kept quiet for a long time. This is a strategy to getting more done, stressing less about your work and procrastinating less. This is a guide to managing the many aspects of life we have as students.
I try to sum all of this up in the matter of a few minutes. So, if you find something unclear, I recommend pausing and going back.
The strategy involves accepting that success requires sacrifice and that the world is full of instant gratifiers that distract you from getting shit done.
To understand your habits that have been made for you, rework them and create a routine that allows you to “invest time”. This is the idea of putting in an initial amount of time into something you want to build, and allowing that initial time and energy to compound into something much greater.
Today’s episode is in response to a message I received this morning on my IG from a student named Ida Sharon (sorry, I pronounced your name horribly in the video) (@idajsharon). Ida was wondering how I manage work, full time study as well as Successful Archi Student.
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Need some tips for doing well in architecture school? I asked 18 students what they think is their BEST TIPS for studying architecture.
Towards the end of the episode I also share what I think is the most important thing to do as an architecture student – my number 1 tip for studying architecture.
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A massive thanks to the many students who sent me their biggest tips for studying architecture.
Thanks the most to those featured in this video, @sndrrst @1.heinersierra @aristenar @aung_naing_latt @teoclarke @marko_milincic @danisnotonfire.jk @nethseye @letsshowitbetter @nduurhuus @valeriel__v @mj_sultan_ @jacq.nguyen @ahmad5280 @megann_eaton @thinzspam & @_.j_u_b_i._
Your tips were very entertaining and useful!
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As part of Sarah Lebner’s book launch event, an anonymous question we received was “How can I get a job as an architect after graduating my masters, without any previous work experience in the industry?”
This is a snippet taken from the 2-hour event on Sarah’s youtube channel (https://youtu.be/nOtKyvSTNgk) where Sarah Lebner of Light House Architecture and Science, Warwick Mihaly of Mihaly Slocombe and myself, Kyle Sinko, answer this question along with 40+ other questions asked anonymously by young architects and students.
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How can you get better at architectural sketching? In this episode, I’m joined by the man, the myth, the legend – face of “Sketch Like an Architect” – David Drazil, to find out just that.
David talks about how you can be a better architect and use sketching to your unique advantage.
Here’s a list of the questions from the interview:
Could you start off by telling us a bit about yourself, you know who you are and where you're from?
Can you tell us a bit more about Sketch Like an Architect? What is it and what made you decide it was something you wanted to do?
With technology taking over, why do you think sketching is a useful skill to have?
Where do you see the future in regards to architectural hand sketching? Do you still think it will be relevant in 10, 20, 50 years time?
So firstly, can you tell us what apps you use for architectural hand sketching and what are some of the benefits of sketching on a tablet/ipad?
Digital or not, what are some of the other tools you use when sketching? Do you use any special kind of pens? Do you specifically use a type of brand or a different type of ruler or something like that?
What are your thoughts on sketching in the profession of architecture, because it's something I see a lot of students doing in their first years, as I said earlier, but it slowly decreases over time. And I love the idea of sketching to grow and evolve ideas, which is something you were mentioning as well, but can I ask, How and when did sketching habits place in the workplace when you were practicing as an architect?
When you first started architectural sketching, were you already good at it as in some natural talent you had from birth that's in your genetics, or was it? Was it from practicing?
What are some of the things you do to practice architectural hand sketching on a daily basis?
Can you tell us about the process you took to find a job in architecture?
How did you find the time to work on sketch like an architect when you were working full time as an architect?
If you could go back in time to when you were studying to be an architect. Is there anything you wish you could have changed or wish you'd known or done sooner?
Who's your favourite architect?
Do you have a favourite architecture book that is not your own?
Do you have any hobbies outside of sketch like an architect or architecture in general? Do you have any other hobbies?
If someone wants to know more about that mini course, what would you say about that?
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This 1:25 SCALED MODEL IS INCREDIBLE! In today’s episode of the Successful Archi Student’s Podcast, final year architecture student Jose Maria Alania explains his process of how he created his scale model of a triplex design.
What makes this model stand out? Not only is it super clean, but Jose utilises laser cutting to get super straight and clean cut lines. He also employs a technique to score clear acrylic. This allows him to have a transparent overlay of his construction detail drawings, resulting in an awesome diagrammatic overlay to his model.
In this episode, we learn about how Jose created the model, exploring the materiality, tools and techniques he used to create it. Jose also shares tips and advice for students inspired by his model who want to make something similar, and get better at architectural model making.
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What programs should I learn as an architecture student? What programs are architects currently using? This is architecture software every student needs to learn for a successful future.
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Sketchup, rhino, autocad, revit, archicad, 3ds max, photoshop . . . the list goes on and on . . .
In this episode, I interview architect Sarah Lebner from Lighthouse Architecture & Science to find out what software she thinks is essential to learn as an architecture student.
I then take my knowledge as a student, including what I’ve researched about software and programs from other architects and students, to come up with 3 ESSENTIAL programs you NEED to learn as an architecture student.
These are programs I’ve found most useful in not just creating beautiful designs, but maximising efficiency in the way we work. To get more done, in less time.
I was waiting for my studio render to finish and decided to share why I chose to study architecture, and how it became something I wanted to go “all in” on.
If you’re thinking about studying architecture or want to get to know a bit more about me, this video is for you.
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In this special hour-long podcast, I interview Anthony Laney. Anthony is a founding partner of Laney LA, a “high-tech, high-touch” architectural firm in California.
6 years ago, Anthony was told by a mentor that he wasn’t “running on all cylinders”.
Although he had a comfortable and secure job as a Project Manager at a respected firm, he decided to give this “entrepreneurship” thing a go.
With a warrior’s spirit, Anthony has managed to learn an abundance of skillsets to help make the dream of running his own firm possible.
6 years in, Laney LA now has 12 staff members with no signs of slowing down.
Today, we have a conversation about how it all became possible.
We dive into the journey he took to go from architecture student, to successful firm director, and what you can do to start your own journey.
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Studying from home can be a challenge for some students. With the whole COVID-19 thing going on, it’s forced us into some uncomfortable and unheard of situations . . . well, not for me.
As an architecture student, for the past 4 years I’ve been doing most of my study from home. I’ve developed some small tips and tricks to help manage my time better to get more work done.
So, for those of you out there struggling with this, let’s find out how you can self-manage your time better as a student, and get more done at home, without the guidance of your teachers.
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The world of architecture is huge. Architects need to know how buildings go together, how to deal with clients, the industry, technology, business and how to design. Your formal education covers how to design. So, what about everything else?
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Today’s guest is an award-winning Principle Architect at Lighthouse Architecture and Science, and author of “101 Things I Didn’t Learn in Architecture School (And Wish I Had Known Before My First Job), Sarah Lebner.
Sarah shares some of the most valuable things from her book and talks about her frustration regarding the gap between students and industry knowledge – and how you can bridge that gap.
In today’s episode, you’ll learn important information on what you won’t learn in architecture school – but need to know when moving into the profession.
You’ll be able to understand how a firm is structured, and where you sit in that hierarchy. You’ll learn about fees and clients, terms such as “procurement” and “tendering”, what it’s like working in a firm, the software you’ll be using, how you can gain more technical knowledge and lots more.
We’ll even be finishing up with a Q&A, asking Sarah some of the most common questions I get asked on the Successful Archi Student platform.
Check out Sarah’s platform: https://www.myfirstarchitecturejob.com/
What’s life like as a final year architecture student? Is it really THAT hard? How can you prepare?
Hendrik Boshoff is an Honours architecture student at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT).
Hendrik’s had his rough times. With his parents moving out of the country while still in University, he’s been forced to survive on his own.
His adversities and hardships have made him into the hardened warrior he is today.
Hendrik learned life’s necessary skills and went out to find work. It wasn’t easy – but came across an opportunity with CAD International, one of Australia’s largest architecture and design software resellers.
Along with this, he battles with the not-so-easy final year of architecture school in his honour’s degree.
Hendrik is also working on his Kitchen and Bathroom Design Podcast (https://soundcloud.com/kbcdesignpodcast) in association with CAD International and Archline.xp, a software for interior and residential design.
Get in contact with Hendrik and check out some of the work he’s doing:
Email: info@cad.com.au
ARCHLine.XP: https://www.instagram.com/archlinexp_cad/
CAD International: https://cad.com.au/
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It’s not financially easy being a student in University or College. Money comes, and money goes. The “broke student life” only begins to describe our money situation. Today, I have 4 tips for you to KEEP MORE OF THAT MONEY coming in by making a few small changes to your lifestyle.
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Your first week of university can be intimidating (to say the least). Today, Jeannie talks through some of the things she did to prepare for it, and what you can expect during your first few days in university.
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On today’s episode of the Successful Architecture Student’s Podcast, I talk with Jeannie Chan from Sydney, Australia.
Jeannie is now in her 3rd week of architecture school at UNSW. I find it difficult to reminisce back to my early days of architecture school, so Jeannie, with her first week fresh in her mind, is kind enough to share those experiences with us.
From what it was like during orientation, to what classes she has for her architecture course. Jeannie also talks about how you shouldn’t be nervous, and how you can go about getting familiar with the campus and make new friends.
Not only does she explain the process of orientation in University, but Jeannie also shares some really valuable and important tips and advice for students starting University.
Thank you for spending the time to share your wisdom Jeannie!
Are you a high school student wanting to become an architect? In this episode of the Successful Architecture Student’s Podcast, I interview college student Danial Lau to talk about how you can prepare for architecture school to become a successful student.
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Danial is a college student studying in Melbourne, Australia.
Although he’s not currently studying architecture specifically – I thought it would be a great opportunity to bring him on the show to talk about preparing for architecture school.
We talk about some of the things he does to get ready for the big bad world of architecture – including travelling, reading and practicing.
Danial also shares his thoughts about famous “starchitects” such as Bjarke Ingels, Zaha Hadid and Norman Foster.
Thanks for a great chat Danial!
Imagine taking a photo of a building and instantly getting access to all the information about it. From what materials it uses, who the design team was, year of completion and so forth. With Chaim Lieder’s app idea for architects and students, you’d be able to do just that.
On today’s podcast episode, I talk with Chaim about how you can enter and win architecture competitions, how to avoid late nights and manage your time better, Chaim’s app idea and how to manage and balance a side hobby or hustle while in architecture school.
Chaim Lieder is a third year architecture student from Melbourne, Australia. Chaim has completed a 2 year diploma of building design and is “the happiest architecture student”, loving every step of the way.
This episode is jam packed with knowledge, so I encourage you to watch the full episode, or save it for a later time. You do not want to miss this.
Thank you, Chaim, for sharing your wisdom with us.
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It’s difficult to stay consistently motivated to do something. Vesal from Karaj, Iran, has been motivated to study architecture for the past 6 years and nothing is stopping her.
On today’s episode of the Successful Archi Student’s Podcast, Vesal and I talk about how you can stay persistently motivated to study architecture, how you can prepare for architecture school and what you should fear before starting.
Vesal shares her experiences and journey with us on episode 22.
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Going into your first year of architecture school? Today I interview Serena Rakha from Lebanon, a student who has recently finished her first semester of architecture school.
On episode 21 of the Successful Archi Student’s Podcast, Serena shares her experiences of what to expect in your first semester of architecture school and what equipment and skills you need to do well.
Serena also shares the names of architecture books she’s found helpful along her journey and has some tips for students struggling to stay motivated.
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with us Serena.
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Architect’s earn a lot of money, right? How much do graduate architects earn? I’ll be honest, it’s not a whole lot. But that shouldn’t matter, and here’s why. . .
Before a student of architecture can call themselves an “architect”, they need to spend 5 years studying an unforgiving and cruel profession. For the next 2-4 years, they are required to work for menial wages to “log experience”.
Hang on in there, it gets better.
After those 7-9 years of gruesome late nights and harsh critics, they can call themselves an architect.
Yay!
Now they get to earn, on average, a considerable amount less than what graduates of similar professions make, in reference to the time it takes to get accredited. For example, dentists and doctors.
So if you think architects earn a lot of money, I suggest you think again.
But . . . SHOULD THIS MATTER?
Well, if you listen to the podcast – I’ll tell you why it shouldn’t bother you!
I’ll also explain how you can make yourself more valuable so that the industry (your clients or employers) will want to pay you more.
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It takes a lot of hard work to become an architect. To improve yourself by practicing architecture outside of your University education will really help increase your chances of succeeding in the industry of architecture.
Doing so allows you to gain extra skills that make you more valuable in the workplace, do better projects in architecture school and improve your knowledge in the world of architecture.
The more you know, the more you can do and the more you do, the more you can know.
In today’s episode, I explain 3 things you can do to make yourself more valuable in the industry as an architect, and during your education as a student.
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Welcome to episode 19! On today’s episode, I explain three things you can do that will make you a better architect and student.
1)1:50 Read books (find a list of my favourite books here: https://successfularchistudent.com/library )
2)3:36 Use the internet
3)5:11 Work in a firm
We all experience it... Some days we’re fired up to study, other days, we are not. The key to overcome that lack of confidence is what I talk about in today’s episode of the architecture podcast.
Along with this question from Khawaja (IG @kh_muhammad_ali), I also answer his other questions about getting into architecture school and how to figure out if it’s the right path to take. A list of the questions can be found below.
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In the 18th episode of the Successful Architecture Student podcast, I answer 4 questions by Khawaja.
1)“How good do you need to be in art to go for an undergraduate degree in architecture?”
2)“What is the difference between architectural design and architectural engineering?”
3)“How much should I know about architecture before leaving for college?”
4)“As I’m making up my mind for architecture, I sometimes get a self doubt that I don’t know if I would be able to do architecture. Is this common? How should I overcome this fear?”
What the heck even is architecture? Art? Science? Engineering? Really, it’s a mix between all three, and many others.
Let’s dig a bit deeper into what it means to be an architect, and find out EVERYTHING you need to know before you get started as an architecture student.
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“What actually is architecture? What do I need to know before studying it?”
In the 17th episode of the Successful Architecture Student Podcast, I answer Sabrina’s question (IG @Sabrinaaang).
It involves being creative. Drawing plans and sketches, creating renders and models.
It involves being technically analytic. Identifying problems and creating solutions. Putting things together in the most effective way possible.
It involves being a salesperson and business wiz. Understanding your clients, contractors and the various other people you come across on your every day.
It involves so damn much. And I love it.
But do you need to have all these skills, or any knowledge before starting architecture?
No, not at all.
The great thing about it is that you’ll learn everything you need along the way.
You do need one thing, however.
Passion.
If you have passion – that is what will allow you to learn the rest through practice and experience. Without passion, you won’t make it.
Laptop or PC? What specs? How much RAM? What CPU? What GPU? What storage device? How can I choose the best? Which one do I buy? There are so many variations of computers that architecture students can choose from. It can be quite overwhelming.
In today’s episode of the Successful Architecture Student’s Podcast, I explain whether you should buy a PC or Laptop for architecture school and which one is the best. I also explain how you can decide what hardware you need, and the difference your RAM, CPU Processor, GPU Processor and Storage Devices have on the work you do.
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When buying a laptop or PC computer, I say there are 4 general rules of thumb.
1)You need at least 16GB of RAM (computer memory). RAM is what is used when working on photoshop, rendering programs such as 3DS Max, VRAY and Lumion. If you have less than 16GB of memory, your computer will struggle with these programs.
2)You should have at least an i7 processor/CPU. This is what limits how fast you can render 3D models.
3)You should have a 1TB SSD (minimum) for your main storage device. Alternatively, you can use a smaller sized SSD and use a Hard Drive to store your files. This is a cheaper option.
4)Your Graphics Card, or GPU, determines how quickly and error-free you can view your 3D models in the workspace. A better GPU will allow you to work more efficiently when modelling and creating things in post-render programs such as photoshop.
Before making any purchases, I suggest you benchmark the RAM, CPU, SSD OR GPU that you want to buy. This will give you an indication of its ability compared to other hardware out there. You can use sites such as Passmark for this. Just google “CPU benchmark” for example.
Last week, I asked the Instagram community of Architecture students (@successfularchistudent) what they thought was the most important thing to know as an architecture student (or if you want to become one).
I was genuinely amazed at the responses I had gotten. Students from all over the world summed up what they thought was the most important thing to know as an architecture student, and it inspired me to make a video about their replies.
In this video, I share responses from @trigger444, @egle313, @logori96, @seanbroomy, @dlau0741, @andrejriger, @edurom.48 and @_honnappa. Thank you so much!
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“How can I study less while getting better grades in university/school/college?” In today’s episode, I explain how you can use the “-5+50 rule” to get better results while studying less as a student.
It’s all about preparation. Invest your time initially by organising, understanding and preparing. You will then reap the compounding effect of the investment as your semester goes on.
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What is the best part about studying architecture? Why should I study to become an architect?
As a sequel to last week’s episode, today I have 7 of my best reasons why you should study architecture to become an architect.
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What is the worst part about studying architecture? Well, I’ve got 7 reasons not to study architecture. But, come on. I love architecture as much as the next student. Learn how to overcome these problems to become the best architecture student you can.
Here are 7 reasons why you’ll hate architecture school and 7 ways to overcome it.
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On this episode of the Successful Architecture Student’s Podcast, I am honoured to have a chat with UX design professional Andrew MacDonald. Andrew is on an unconventional journey to becoming an architect by creating a portfolio of his UX design work. Two Universities have acknowledged his untraditional approach to study his masters and are in favour of this idea. This will allow him to skip studying the 4-year bachelor degree.
On the show, you will listen to Andrew’s strategy to becoming an architect and it will allow you to open your mind to the various opportunities you have to achieving your goals and dreams.
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How to present your architectural ideas and design to your jury on presentation/crit day?
This is a guide to acing your architecture crits and presentations.
On this special episode, episode 10, I respond to a question sent in by Valentine (IG @Valentine_Lederer).
Valentine is a freshman architecture student who is struggling to prepare for her oral presentations. When she presents, she feels as if she is having to rush and is leaving out important information. She feels as if she doesn’t have enough time to communicate all the information and knowledge she has to share.
The truth is, she’s not alone. Tons of students and professionals struggle with presenting their ideas. This can be quite problematic, as I explain in the video. So many technical workers have amazing solutions to problems and incredible ideas – but if they cannot communicate these ideas and solutions, then they are fruitless and have no life.
If you want your ideas to be realised and you want success with your architecture school presentations, crits, reviews or jury, then you must follow the advice given in this podcast episode.
On today’s episode of the Podcast I host the first Q&A. You ask me questions, and I answer them.
Here are some of the questions I answer today:
What should I do in highschool to be able to become an architect?
What college/university should I enrol in to study Architecture?
How do I learn AutoCAD / any architectural program/software efficiently?
Is architecture a good profession to choose?
How can I get a job in Architecture with my bachelors degree?
Which architectural software currently has the topmost demand in big architectural firms?
Is it really that hard to study architecture?
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Happy New Year! Today I explain how to set yourself up for success as a student in the new year.
Specifically, I'll talk about:
•How to review 2019 in order to learn from your wins and losses
•How to plan for the new year
•How to identify what success is, how to achieve it and when to achieve it.
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On today's episode, I compare the traditional skills you need (or may not need) to study architecture with some skills I think will really take your abilities to a whole new level. A lot of students ask me if they have had to learn mathematics, chemistry, physics, art or computer skills to be able to study architecture. In this episode, I hopefully clear up some misconceptions that students might have.
Specifically, I'll talk about:
•Do you need to be good at math to study architecture?
•Do you need to be good at science to study architecture?
•Do you need to be good at art or hand drawing to study architecture?
•Do you need to be good at technology / IT / CAD to study architecture?
•What skills are actually important to learn to succeed in architecture or architecture school?
•Management of time, budget and people
•Communication/social/people skills
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I run through the things I wish I knew before and while in my first year of Architecture school.
Specifically, I'll talk about:
•How to not fall behind with work
•Avoiding the temptation of giving into the judgement of others
•Learning from your mistakes
•Not getting “stuck” – tips for not getting distracted and wasting time.
On today's episode, I talk about how a lot of students, like me, have been reaching out and saying how they’re not sure if they’re fit for architecture. They seem to get motivation in bursts, rather than having a persistent motivation to study. It comes, and it goes. The problem with this is that you start to doubt yourself. You need to anchor in these 4 habits I talk about to help drive a constant and persistent motivation to study architecture.
Specifically, I'll talk about:
•Creating a definite purpose, goal or dream to strive for.
•Creating a definite plan to achieve this goal.
•Ignoring the discouragement and negativity of others, and your own mind.
•Attracting and accepting the encouragement of others, and your own mind.
On today's episode, I talk through some of my reasoning behind why I don’t care about my grades in architecture school.
Specifically, I'll talk about:
•Learning from your grades
•The best lessons in life aren’t from your successes, but your failures
•Pushing yourself into new challenges, outside of your comfort zone.
•Caring about the opinions of others
On today's episode, I run through 5 time management tips to boost your productivity as an Archi student. Especially in your first years, it’s difficult to understand why you have so much work to do and so little time to complete it. Trust me, it doesn’t get easier, you just have to get better, and, you will over time. But, you need to practice these 5 time management tips if you want to see improvement in your time management, organisation and productivity.
Specifically, I'll talk about:
•Removing distractions
•Organising your work space to be clean
•Organising your files and folders - online and offline
•Creating systems
•Setting goals and reviewing your time using a diary
Check out the show notes at https://successfularchistudent.com/the-successful-archi-students-podcast-2-the-one-thing-that-will-make-you-successful/
On the podcast, you'll hear from practicing architects, other successful students and myself, Kyle, a third year architecture student from South Australia.
Doing so, you'll learn the tips and tricks to excel past the rest of your cohort and build the skills needed to take your work to another level.
On today's episode, I try to clarify what the most important tip for architecture students is and share some of the key things that successful people have in common. Specifically, I'll talk about:
•The impact of replacing “I can’t do that”, with “how can I do that?”
•How in this day and age, we get carried away reacting to things – social media, new trends – and how we are more and more being driven away from our own creativity and productivity.
•The importance of having a “bigger vision” in mind so that you have something to aim at.
Hey! My name's Kyle.
From a sample of 25,000 students that applied to enter architecture school:
15.30% of them were accepted.
8.50% of them made it through to the second half of their education.
2.04% of them were awarded a degree in Architecture (post-graduate)
0.78% of them ended up working a job in architecture.
Successful Archi Student is a platform for architecture students to learn off one another to become the LESS THAN 1% of students who end up being successful in the profession.
On the podcast, you'll hear from practicing architects, other successful students and myself, Kyle, a third year architecture student from South Australia.
Doing so, you'll learn the tips and tricks to excel past the rest of your cohort and build the skills needed to take your work to another level.
On today's episode, I welcome you on to the podcast for our very first episode! I'm super fired up to be starting the show and I'm glad you've decided to join me on the journey.
Specifically, I'll talk about:
Welcome/Introduction to the series
I explain my ambitions for the podcast
I want you on the show!
Learn the one, biggest tip that will bring you success as an archi student.
I hope you enjoy the show! Feel free to discuss anything in the comments below. I try to respond to every comment :)