30 Books Architects Should Read (A Place to Start)

Phew. 30 seems like a lot of books, but in reality there are so many amazing books out there that everyone, not just Architects should read. It is by no means the be-all end-all list, but it is a good place to start if you are an Architect or interested in Architecture. These books consistently…

Monday Motivation

Today is a much cooler day here in Perth. Cloudy, windy, bit of rain – and humid. It’s counter intuitive but down here we are moving into Fall. I really have no idea what to expect from the colder months here – I am used to the chill in the air, the changing of the…

6 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Internship

So you want to be an Architect. That’s great – once you’ve completed your required education, now you must tackle the three tasks (at least in Alberta) for becoming one. Your hours, your exam, and your interview. This particular post will focus mostly on your hours – and some general tips on what you can…

The New Competition

I recently finished reading a book called Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek, which I will be doing book review about later. However, one part of the book stuck with me in particular, and I wanted to share it. In the Chapter entitled “The New Competition” there…

Monday Motivation

Happy March! It’s supposed to be spring back home, but it appears winter has decided to stay. Here in Perth we are going into Autumn – but still feels like summer! My brother sent me an interesting article today regarding the “Tyranny of Convenience” and I thought it was quite profound. With my lifestyle change…