After spending over 10 years in the industry as an architectural designer working as varying sized firms including Henning Larsen Architects, Michelle is now an assistant project manager at Swire Properties.

In this episode we cover:

• The experience of a project from the other side of the table,i.e. the client's perspective
• The advantages of working for a real-estate company after working for an architecture firm
• A holistic view of the project vs. a profession specific view
• When is the right time to transition from an architecture firm to a development firm
• the role of happiness in your work
• understanding your strengths and interests

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In cities such as Dubai, buildings account for around 80% of the total energy consumption. How can designers and architects begin to change the way we think in order to mitigate our effects on the planet? How can we begin to challenge our preconceptions and adopt a mode of thinking that allows us to explore unconventional solutions to today's problems?

We will use the Flat Earth Theory as a point of departure to explore two concepts:

• the ability to imagine beyond our current understanding of physical reality and constraints
• eliminating self-doubt

We will use examples in recent history such as Henry Ford, Steve Jobs, Elon Musk and Boyan Slat to illustrate the myth of the 'impossible' as well as look at architects such as Jakob+MacFarlane, Frank Gehry and Santiago Calatrava who were able to utilize multiple disciplines to achieve their ideas.

In this episode we discuss:

• The concept of the 'impossible'
• Perseverance and success against negativity
• Architect's and their collaborations outside architecture

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Jeanne Gang was awarded the 2017 Louis Kahn Memorial Award for "individuals who have made a significant contribution to the field of architecture." She was also the 2013 Cooper Hewitt Design Museum's National Design Award Winner and was named the 2016 Architect of the Year by the Architectural Review.

Jeanne has taught architecture students around the country including Harvard University, Yale University, Princeton University, Rice University, Columbia University and the Illinois Institute of Technology.

As an experienced architect who has maintained a long relationship with the academic world, her advice for architecture students draws from the common mistakes she observes most students making as well as her own design experiences.

She is here today on our show to talk about the studio design process at school. We are going to discuss how the design process evolves throughout the course of a project: from research to formulating a concept, developing ideas, process work, and finally presenting your work to a jury.

This is one of those episodes that I really wish I had available to me when I was a student and I sincerely hope that helps all of you achieve success in your projects.

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In this episode we discuss:

• the student perception of what an architecture career is
• Gaetan’s experiences in architecture school-don’t stay safe – experiment
• designing on a computer vs designing by hand
• Gaetan quitting his job and moving to China
• the importance of being able to work with your hands, to understand what a material can offer you
• the disconnect today between humanity and the goods and services that we use

Show Notes:

https://www.lineweights.coffee/channel/s1e11-reconnect-with-your-inner-artisan/883/

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A portfolio is like an ambassador, it represents you in places you cannot go physically and embodies your design skills, qualifications, aspirations and dreams. The design of a portfolio is as critical as the content within it and should always be seen as a design project in an of itself: the challenge of how a portfolio can effectively represent you and your values to an audience that has never seen you before.

In this episode, the 8 tips we cover are:

1. start EARLY

2. record your PROCESS

3. use a TEMPLATE

4. know you AUDIENCE

5. understand PUBLISHING

6. limit your TEXT

7. effective ORGANIZATION

8. get FEEDBACK

Links mentioned in this episode:

ISSUU

A great online platform to upload your portfolio

issuu.com

My first website that served as a portfolio (back in 2015):

azharkportfolio.com

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Do you at times feel exhausted, unproductive, and uninterested in your studio work? Chances are you might be burned out! But don't worry, I've been there before, it's not pretty, and there is way out, I promise. 

As a podcaster, I love listening to other podcasts and am always on the lookout for great content that I can share with architecture students. One of my favorite podcasts is Lead to Win by Micheal Hyatt (formerly This is Your Life), and their episode on Burnout Culture I found directly applicable to the studio culture at most architecture schools. The long nights spent on design studio projects can have a tremendous negative impact on your health, productivity, and creativity. 

In this episode, we discuss the negative impacts of the burnout culture in architecture school including the inverse relationship between hours worked and productivity, the devastating effects of sleep deprivation, and the long-term effects of sustained heavy workloads.

7 ways to beat burning out:

1. Get over your guilt

2. Food is Fuel

3. Focused work to relax more

4. Creativity vs. Production

5. The Power of Peers

6. Eliminate Decision Fatigue

7. Recreation

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In this episode we discuss:

• the best free resources to learn parametric tools and other software

• the importance of a strong digital foundation after you graduate school

• how having a strong computational design education can position you for better jobs

• the origins of ThinkParametric and the types of courses that are offered

• some additional paid resources

Show notes and more:

http://lineweights.coffee/blog.html#!/posts/S1E8---Best-Software-Learning-Resources-with-Arie-Willem-de-Jongh-of-ThinkParametric/15

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We discuss: -the changing nature of the AEC industry -the dissolving of boundaries between disciplines -Data as the new design material that architects must adapt to -what kind of skills are you looking for in an applicant -what kind of job are students expected to get at the end of the year

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We discuss: -influences on Kendrick's entrepreneurial spirit -saving money by reusing and recycling materials -operating vending machines -building rooms that he would rent to offset his own rent -planting avocado seeds -starting a nursery from nothing but an idea

Show Notes: http://lineweights.coffee/blog.html#!/posts/S1E6---Saving-Money-and-Taking-Action-with-Kendrick-Henry/13

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We discuss: -the role of sketching in the design process -the importance of training your brain to draw in three dimensions -the 'codes' of sketching -when you sketch, you are drawing light -the importance of color -hand sketching vs. computer sketching

Show Notes: http://lineweights.coffee/blog.html#!/posts/S1E5---Sketch-like-an-Architect-with-Hugh-Dutton/12 

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In this episode, we discuss: The value of work and finding opportunities The strengths of an architecture education What is construction management? Advice for preparing yourself for the industry while in school.

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We discuss her recent works, her approach to photography and advice for students on how to use photography as a design tool.

Show notes for this episode available here: http://lineweights.coffee/blog.html#!/posts/S1E3_Architecture-Photography-with-Erieta-Attali/9

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We discuss:

• Oneil's love for video games as a child
• How this passion stuck with him through design school
• The 'gaminess' of his school architecture projects
• His thesis on how architectural design can improve the video gaming experience
• What is a Level Designer and what he does day-to-day
• The importance of understanding scale in video game design
• Understanding human behavior in different architecture contexts for the design of non-playable characters (NPCs)

Show notes for this episode are available here:

http://lineweights.coffee/blog.html#!/posts/S1E2-Designing--Video-Games-with-Oneil-Howell/8

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From Our Studio to Yours.

In this episode, we cover the seven reasons how every student can benefit from this podcast:

1. Interviews with young alumni 2. Careers outside the architecture industry 3. Skill-based interviews 4. Studio Culture 5. Masters Programs 6. School events 7. Ask your questions here

More details on our website:

http://lineweights.coffee/blog.html#!/posts/S1E1---Why-Architecture-Students-Need-to-Listen-To-This-Podcast/10

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