Archemist Podcast

To start this segment off, we dive into one of the most loaded terms of all time - ‘stupid questions’. What the heck is a stupid question anyway and have we asked them before? Join me and Steve as we ponder on our experiences with ‘stupid questions’ - and what our feelings towards that term are!

Thanks Steve for bringing this question up - had a lot of fun recording this reflection together!

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Archemist Podcast is an extension of my blog “Archemist in the Making” - a millennial’s inquisition on architecture’s relationship with anything and everything. You can access written content here!

This is a journal of personal reflections and casual discussions. Opinions shared does not represent the shared opinion of the speaker’s affiliated organisation. Kindly please note that as our views and opinions change over time, and these could differ from past recordings. More information can be found on archemistinthemaking.com.

Stay connected with us:

- Instagram @archemistinthemaking
- Archemist in the Making

Music: Uniq - Bloom https://soundcloud.com/uniqofficial

*This podcast is produced on the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung Land

In this second part of the two part series - I now interview my colleague Steve on his experience in the detours taken to get into architecture. Evidently - when the first plan doesn’t work, there will always be alternatives waiting for you around the corner. Who knows! Sometimes they bring you surprises that you least expect it or even some of the greatest lessons to be carried forth! Come sit with us as we flip through the emotions and expectations faced when discussing switching courses.!

*This will be a two-part series featuring two different guests - Elliott, who has transitioned out of architecture school into building design and Steve - who transitioned into architecture from fine arts and landscape design (I need to confirm this). These moves are never easy, but they are important conversations that we don’t often discuss or applaud.

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Archemist Podcast is an extension of my blog “Archemist in the Making” - a millennial’s inquisition on architecture’s relationship with anything and everything. You can access written content here!

This is a journal of personal reflections and casual discussions. Opinions shared does not represent the shared opinion of the speaker’s affiliated organisation. Kindly please note that as our views and opinions change over time, and these could differ from past recordings. More information can be found on archemistinthemaking.com.

Stay connected with us:

- Instagram @archemistinthemaking
- Archemist in the Making

Music: Uniq - Bloom https://soundcloud.com/uniqofficial

*This podcast is produced on the lands of the Wurundjeri country of the Eastern Kulin Nation

Media often talks and celebrates those who have transitioned into architecture, but rarely transitioned out of architecture. I suppose it's quite a daunting move - and one that we don't talk about often. Thankfully, Elliott is here to share his thoughts on his experience of his transition from Architecture to Building Design. What was it like? Were there any pressures? Come and sit with us as we laugh through some ups and downs and debate on which one is better for those who are torn between the two!

*This will be a two-part series featuring two different guests - Elliott, who has transitioned out of architecture school into building design and Steve - who transitioned into architecture from fine arts and landscape design (I need to confirm this). These moves are never easy, but they are important conversations that we don’t often discuss or applaud.

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Archemist Podcast is an extension of my blog “Archemist in the Making” - a millennial’s inquisition on architecture’s relationship with anything and everything. You can access written content here!

This is a journal of personal reflections and casual discussions. Opinions shared does not represent the shared opinion of the speaker’s affiliated organisation. Kindly please note that as our views and opinions change over time, and these could differ from past recordings. More information can be found on archemistinthemaking.com.

Stay connected with us:

- Instagram @archemistinthemaking
- Archemist in the Making

Music: Uniq - Bloom https://soundcloud.com/uniqofficial

As per our yearly tradition, Dini and I have created another time capsule to reflect on her adventures in the third year of her architectural studies. What were her highs and what were her lows? More importantly, what would she like to accomplish in the future as she steps into her masters?

Congratulations again for finishing your bachelors lovely!

This episode is dedicated to : Time Capsule Series- To Our First Year, To Our Second Year

Notes:

- House Y - Super Tight
- Studio Herman Neutics

You can find Dini’s Instagram here.

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Archemist Podcast is an extension of my blog “Archemist in the Making” - a millennial’s inquisition on architecture’s relationship with anything and everything. You can access written content here!

This is a journal of personal reflections and casual discussions. Opinions shared does not represent the shared opinion of the speaker’s affiliated organisation. Kindly please note that as our views and opinions change over time, and these could differ from past recordings. More information can be found on archemistinthemaking.com.

Stay connected with us:

- Instagram @archemistinthemaking
- Archemist in the Making

Music: Uniq - Bloom https://soundcloud.com/uniqofficial

*Words by Jingwen (Jina) He

This episode will be an expansion of a question when Jina was once asked “when you review your designs yourself, you need to feel that you wanna live in your design. Have you ever felt that?”. Honestly - there are many many ways to unpack this question given the archetypes that are involved in, and both of us have approached this question from different perspectives. Having said, what were our approaches and responses?

This episode is dedicated to A*****a: Please don’t get up and personal (2018); The Personal Relationship of Architects (2020)

Notes

- Studio work // Re: Reflect (2018)
- Studio work // Connectable - in collaboration with P. Shukla (2018)

You can connect with Jina via her Blog, LinkedIn or Instagram (@miss_stingray)

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Archemist Podcast is an extension of my blog “Archemist in the Making” - a millennial’s inquisition on architecture’s relationship with anything and everything. You can access written content here!

This is a journal of personal reflections and casual discussions. Opinions shared does not represent the shared opinion of the speaker’s affiliated organisation. Kindly please note that as our views and opinions change over time, and these could differ from past recordings. More information can be found on archemistinthemaking.com.

Stay connected with us:

- Instagram @archemistinthemaking
- Archemist in the Making

Music: Uniq - Bloom https://soundcloud.com/uniqofficial

This special episode is to celebrate the publication of ‘Sent’

Ever wondered what it’s like to collaborate with a diverse group of amazing people? Well, I’ve invited Sophie Lanigan to share her wonderful experience on establishing and curating Sent, a project that invites curious minds to share their relationship with space. Be it in the digital, intangible otherwise physical realm, there’s always a story to tell.

Notes:
- Sent Publication - You can purchase a copy of the project here
- Doyenne Interviews

You can find Sophie’s Instagram here. Otherwise, connect with Sophie through her website or LinkedIn.

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Archemist Podcast is an extension of my blog “Archemist in the Making” - a millennial’s inquisition on architecture’s relationship with anything and everything. You can access written content here!

This is a journal of personal reflections and casual discussions. Opinions shared does not represent the shared opinion of the speaker’s affiliated organisation. Kindly please note that as our views and opinions change over time, and these could differ from past recordings. More information can be found on archemistinthemaking.com.

Stay connected with us:

- Instagram @archemistinthemaking
- Archemist in the Making

Music: Uniq - Bloom https://soundcloud.com/uniqofficial

With an introduction written by Dini Lee

And...we're back! In our new episode of Archimest In The Making podcast Kimberley and I discuss our thoughts and experiences of sitting under the imposter syndrome umbrella. Join us as we ask ourselves how self-doubt, self-esteem and validation affects our practice and our lives, and how do we cope with this?

This episode is dedicated to Episode One// Searching Value and Validation (with Isabella Peppard Clark)

Notes:

Parlour "Light At The End Of The Tunnel: Know Thyself (with Margaret Devine)

What Is Imposter Syndrome And How Can You Combat It? - Elizabeth Cox - TED

You can find Dini’s Instagram here. You can also find her final semester project here.

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Archemist Podcast is an extension of my blog “Archemist in the Making” - a millennial’s inquisition on architecture’s relationship with anything and everything. You can access written content here!

This is a journal of personal reflections and casual discussions. Opinions shared does not represent the shared opinion of the speaker’s affiliated organisation. Kindly please note that as our views and opinions change over time, and these could differ from past recordings. More information can be found on archemistinthemaking.com.

Stay connected with us:

- Instagram @archemistinthemaking
- Archemist in the Making

Music: Uniq - Bloom https://soundcloud.com/uniqofficial

Disclaimer: This episode may be emotionally taxing and toiling - as we know that sometimes talking about job hunting is extremely difficult for some.

There’s always a mixture of relief and dread during our studies about the next stages - getting hired by a firm. For some, it was relatively straightforward in meeting those expectations. However, for me and Shaun, we graduated during the period in which our industry suffered economically, which resulted in us spending nearly two years (or more) finding ‘employment’ within the architecture industry. Of course, keeping our hopes up wasn't easy - and when plan a didn’t work out for us, what were our plan b’s or c’s? And of course, during our lowest moments, did we consider giving up altogether?

Notes:

Below are websites I’ve used as well as being introduced to during job hunting for an architecture-related job.

AIA - VIC Chapter Job Notice Board

Australian Architecture Job Notice Board

Dezeen Jobs - Australia

Dezeen Jobs (International)

Design Matters

Other places we’d like to recommend - see Defence, Building / Engineering Firms, Developer Firms

You can find Shaun’s photography Instagram @shaunyho and his portfolio of works here.

This episode is dedicated to Just for Laughs - Job Hunting Be Like This; Hanging on by the thread of Sanity During Unemployment

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Archemist Podcast is an extension of my blog “Archemist in the Making” - a millennial’s inquisition on architecture’s relationship with anything and everything. You can access written content here!

This is a journal of personal reflections and casual discussions. Opinions shared does not represent the shared opinion of the speaker’s affiliated organisation. Kindly please note that as our views and opinions change over time, and these could differ from past recordings. More information can be found on archemistinthemaking.com.

*We welcome fresh voices to this collaborative platform, whether it’d be by audio or text. You can join us for future conversations by subscribing to Archemist Podcast!

Stay connected with us:

- Instagram @archemistinthemaking
- Archemist in the Making

Music: Uniq - Bloom https://soundcloud.com/uniqofficial

Starting Season 4 of the podcast, we’re looking at what it means to be passionate about something. Too often, the word is flounced around a lot - and it’s difficult to affirm whether you are passionate about something by your actions. You can be passionate about a subject and admire it from afar, otherwise allow yourself to be consumed by it…

In this episode, Eastina and I will be exploring our perceptions on what it takes to be passionate about something… and whether we think we’re passionate about what we’re doing now.

Notes:

Before Paris - Tom Misch (2018) - Lyrics can be found here

Related Episodes

Is This What You Wanted? // Will Qu

Is This What You Wanted? // Daniel Moore

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Archemist Podcast is an extension of my blog “Archemist in the Making” - a millennial’s inquisition on architecture’s relationship with anything and everything. You can access written content here!

This is a journal of personal reflections and casual discussions. Opinions shared does not represent the shared opinion of the speaker’s affiliated organisation. Kindly please note that as our views and opinions change over time, and these could differ from past recordings. More information can be found on archemistinthemaking.com.

*We’re on Spotify, Google Podcasts and Apple Podcast now! We welcome fresh voices to this collaborative platform, whether it’d be by audio or text. You can join us for future conversations by subscribing to Archemist Podcast!

Stay connected with us:
- Instagram @archemistinthemaking
- Archemist in the Making

Music: Uniq - Bloom
https://soundcloud.com/uniqofficial

This episode is produced on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people, whom we’d like to acknowledge as the Traditional Owners of the Land. As we are here today to listen and share, we hope that this will inspire everyone who is listening to dedicate a time and space to listen to our First Nation’s stories and celebrate their continuing connection to land and water - for it always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.

To our first year - thank you for leaving us a beautiful memory…

A year later and here we are again. Dini and I are back looking at our architecture journey in 2020 as well as reflecting back to our very first recording. Of course, second-year of architecture school makes you realise a lot of things, but then, when we take our time to look back on our past, we realise how far we’ve come.

We think we’ve definitely grown since our first recording - and who knows, we might be back for another one again!

Notes:

Studio Herman Neutics (Formerly Studio Reliquiae) Instagram

Archemist Podcast Season 1 // Time Capsule: To My First Year

Archemist Podcast is an extension of my blog “Archemist in the Making” - a millennial’s inquisition on architecture’s relationship with anything and everything. You can access written content here!

This is a journal of personal reflections and casual discussions. Opinions shared does not represent the shared opinion of the speaker’s affiliated organisation. Kindly please note that as our views and opinions change over time, and these could differ from past recordings. More information can be found on archemistinthemaking.com.

*We’re on Spotify, Google Podcasts and Apple Podcast now! We welcome fresh voices to this collaborative platform, whether it’d be by audio or text. You can join us for future conversations by subscribing to Archemist Podcast!

Stay connected with us:

- Instagram @archemistinthemaking
- Archemist in the Making

Music: Uniq - Bloom https://soundcloud.com/uniqofficial