Je’Nen Chastain joins us to discuss architectural practice challenges, firm management, leadership, mentorship, and organizational adaptability. She also shares her personal and professional journey, the economic downturn's effects on her generation, and the importance of mentorship and communication in creating a supportive workspace.

Primo Orpilla, Principal and Owner of O+A Architecture, shares his extensive experience in workplace design, tracing his experiences in the evolution of office spaces over the last 30 years.

In this episode, Michael Ermann of Amber Book and Virginia Tech joins us as we tackle the topic of architectural internships – both for those seeking and for the firms providing them.

Fellow podcaster Enoch Sears joins us to discuss the evolution of architectural podcasting, running an architecture practice, and the necessity of proper systems and a business mindset for success.

We discuss Australia's 'Right to Disconnect' law, its protections, and its implications. We also discuss modern work challenges like constant connectivity, email impact, and technology's dual effect on work-life balance. We end with thoughts on managing workloads and boundaries in the digital age.

In this episode, we discuss being “in the zone”, the significance of failure in learning, the concept of ‘flow state’ in problem-solving, self-doubt and imposter syndrome, and the role of intrinsic motivation and habits in success.

In the episode, Cormac shares his experiences from his most intense and fulfilling project, the EO Wilson Biophilia Center in Florida, likening the collaboration of different ideas and skills to 'jazz'. The discussion also covers challenges with difficult projects, budgets, and client relationships that nonetheless led to remarkable results.

In this episode, we dive deep into the future of architecture in the world of artificial intelligence (AI) and technology, but we start by stepping back and making an assessment of the sheer magnitude of email we are all drowning in. As architects, we can't help but feel a sense of excitement about the potential that new tools hold for enhancing architectural design and storytelling, but how will that happen if we’re all doing email all day every day?

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”.

In this episode we acknowledge the podcast’s 12th anniversary. We then jump into exploring 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 now that the Apple Vision Pro is out.

We discuss work-life balance in architecture, the impact of emerging technology like Apple's Vision Pro headset, the importance of a side-hustle, and the need for architects to continuously adapt. We also chat about on the financial implications in architectural projects and the tension between design aesthetics and budget constraints.

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.

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.

In this episode we discuss the final print edition of Architect Magazine and Evan leads us in an AI workshop with visual, written, and audio examples.

Cormac gets more CEU’s bringing his HSW count to Jedi levels, Evan visits Las Vegas for the Autodesk University conference and gives a full report, and they compare and contrast AU to the AIA National Conference on Architecture.

In this episode we discuss a bit of site seeing, reflect on the 1-year anniversary of Evan’s move to Oregon, and we finish it up with a sportsing conversation Evan didn’t know he needed… So join us on this special Thanksgiving/Evan’s Birthday episode.

David Bradley, AIA PCC joins us to discuss the importance of taking control of your career. We talk about defining outcomes, taking responsibility, setting boundaries, and building trust. We also talk about the need for small steps, accountability, and a clear plan to achieve personal and professional goals.