Archispeak

In this episode, we talk about the things we do where we are so “in the zone” that we completely lose track of time. We also talk about the importance of failing as part of the learning process, the idea of the ‘flow state’, and how this can be achieved when deeply engaged in problem solving. We also touch on the notion of self-doubt and imposter syndrome and the importance of intrinsic motivation and good habits in achieving success.

Episode Links:

• System Kid music (Evan’s band)
• Flow state (Wikipedia)
• Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Dan Pink (Amazon)

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In this episode, Cormac reflects on the challenges, memories, and learnings from his most successful and intense project. He shares the story of the EO Wilson Biophilia Center in Florida which he compares to 'jazz' due to the ensemble of different ideas, skills, and experiences that came together to create something harmonious. We also explore our experiences with difficult projects, budgets, and client relationships that still resulted in remarkable outcomes.

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In this episode of Archispeak, we discuss the overwhelming volume of emails we receive and the culture of "ASAP" that often accompanies it.

• We reflect on the time-consuming nature of emails and question how firm leadership would react if they knew how much time their employees spend managing their inboxes.
• The conversation then shifts to the topic of boundaries in the workplace and the struggle to maintain a work-life balance in the face of constant communication and demands.
• We also explore the potential of AI and emerging technology in the architecture field. We discuss how these advancements could transform the industry despite the rapid pace of change and the challenges it presents.
• The episode concludes with a listener question about whether we would still choose to enter the architecture field given the potential future influence of AI.

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In this episode, Cormac tells us a story from the Army which sparks a discussion of various experiences on renovation and remodel projects which brings to light the meaning of the term “unforeseen conditions”. 

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In this episode we start off by acknowledging the 12th birthday of the Archispeak podcast. Our first episode titled “That Ah-ha Moment” was published on February 3, 2013 and we don’t recommend listening to it!

Then we explore the potential of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) in architectural practices and talk about how these technologies could revolutionize the way architects work. We cover real-time rendering, immersive experiences of building designs, and enhanced client presentations. We also touch on the need for privacy and security considerations regarding the usage and licensing of digital assets. Lastly, we hypothesize how different it would be to start a practice today when it comes to choosing a toolset that would heavily rely on these technologies.

Episode Links:

• Treasury - protecting, cataloging, and licensing for AEC’s 3d spatial assets
• TRXL podcast episode 147: ‘The Era of Spatial Computing’, with John Manoochehri

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We discuss Cormac’s snow shoveling incident and then go deep into talking about work-life balance and how architects often struggle with this, and what it means to truly be an architect. We further discuss the impact of emerging technology on architecture, particularly regarding the impending release of Apple’s Vision Pro headset.

We also explore the industry’s work culture, explore some intital thoughts about the importance of having a side-hustle, highlight the necessity of architects to continuously adapt, learn, and evolve.

Finally, we touch upon the financial implications in architectural projects and the conflicting demands of design aesthetic and budget constraints… yes, the age-old complaints about “value engineering”.

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In this episode, we discuss the importance of details in architectural designs, highlight the influence of technology and BIM on architectural drawings and the art of detailing, and reflect on past experiences, including learning from old architectural manuals and dive into architectural design philosophy and practices.

Episode Links:

• Pocket Ref by Thomas Glover (Amazon)
• Desk Ref by Thomas Glover (Amazon)
• Neufert Architects' Data (Amazon)
• Graphic Standards (Amazon)

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The Archispeak University (AU) series introduces educational content for architects and designers.

In this episode, Danny Wang of Danny Wang Design joins us to discuss new trends in custom residential design and construction, particularly focusing on the integration of indoor and outdoor spaces made possible with his turnkey design build service and some unique building products in the outdoor heating, flooring, and technology categories.

One key aspect of Danny's success is his ability to leverage social media as a marketing and business development tool. With a million Instagram followers, a vibrant YouTube channel, and his TikTok presence, he has built a strong audience, some of which become clients with big budgets. This allows him to explore and execute even more daring and innovative design ideas.

The conversation explores some of the jaw-dropping projects that Danny has worked on, including a pool built over a basement with acrylic windows, allowing views from both above and below the water. Another project features an indoor tennis court with a koi pond on top, creating a unique entry experience. These projects showcase Danny's knack for pushing boundaries and creating truly one-of-a-kind spaces.

This episode has been made possible with the generous support of Bromic Heating.

Episode Links:

• Danny’s website
• Danny’s LinkedIn
• Danny Wang Design on YouTube
• Danny Wang Design on Instagram
• Danny’s personal Instagram
• Danny Wang Design on TikTok
• Bromic website
• Bromic’s Eclipse heaters
• Bromic heater Revit and CAD files
• Design service with a heating expert

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We all know architects work hard. Some work way too hard. In this episode, we discuss Cormac’s self-proclaimed workaholism and what he’s going to do about it in 2024.

Episode Links:

• Architizer: New Year, New You? 8 Inspirational Resolutions for Architects in 2024

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Main topic: Evan leads us in an AI workshop.

As we finish off 2023, we discuss the final printed Architect Magazine, the old ways of hoarding imagery for project inspiration in 3-ring binders, the demise of paper periodicals, what it was like when we could actually remember and recall information from our own memory, our strategy for passing the ARE’s, and then Evan leads us in an AI workshop with some image generation, text generation, and deep fake audio examples to give us a taste of what artificial intelligence tools are currently capable of.

Episode links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (so you can see the visuals)
• OpenAI ChatGPT 4 with DALL-E
• Evan’s blog post about Autodesk University with all the selfies
• Notion AI - Evan’s preferred writing companion
• Veras - AI rendering for Revit, SketchUp, and Rhino by EvolveLab
• TRXL 131: ‘It’s Prompting Us’, with Benjamin Guler (Ben is the developer of Veras)
• Vizcom.ai - from sketch to render in seconds using AI prompting
• ElevenLabs - generative voice AI
• TRXL 141: ‘AI is Not Your Strategy’, with Mehdi Nourbakhsh, PhD and Scott Thompson

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