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·6 days ago

The art of setting boundaries

The boundaries of your architectural practice define your priorities. Establishing limits, and what you will and won’t accept. — Boundaries are both important and helpful. Yet many architectural practices haven’t intentionally set boundaries. We intuitively know their value. We set boundaries for our children. We’ll typically set boundaries around bad habits. Like how much TV we watch perhaps, how much we drink or what we eat.

Boundaries

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The art of setting boundaries
The art of setting boundaries
Boundaries

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Published in Bootcamp

·Updated 6 days ago

More than flexible, a better culture of work

How might architects design better work, not just flexible work, to deliver a better work culture? — Many architecture practices are embracing the challenge of flexible work challenge. They’re choosing, however, to work the same way but more flexibly instead of rethinking the way to work and finding a better way. I think they can do better ,and build a better work culture in the process. I…

Flexible Work

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More than flexible, a better culture of work
More than flexible, a better culture of work
Flexible Work

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Published in Bootcamp

·Jan 10

You need help

Most people start their year with good intentions. But the reality is staying on track can be hard. Here’s how to get help. — The start of every year provides a somewhat arbitrary chance to create a point of inflection for ourselves. A point at which we pause and reflect on our previous year, what we did well, what we didn’t and what we could do better, then setting out do do so. …

Help

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You need help
You need help
Help

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Published in Bootcamp

·Dec 13, 2022

Skill stack and charge more for your architectural services

If you’re finding it a challenge to differentiate your practice or corner a particular market, skill stacking might be the answer. — To stand out, an architect or architectural practice, must have something to distinguish themselves from the next. One way to do so is through skills differentiation. Being better designers, communicators, managers, negotiators, etc, or it might be being faster, more efficient and cheaper. All architectural practices possess these skills in…

Skills Development

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Skill stack and charge more for your architectural services
Skill stack and charge more for your architectural services
Skills Development

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Published in Bootcamp

·Nov 22, 2022

Are architects introverts?

Contemplating my previous post on architects speaking out, I started wondering if the problem was architects are introverts. — Q: Are architects introverts? It was a random question and came mind as I considered my previous post, The problem of architects speaking out. A popular post and I’ve been contemplating why. As well as what I might need to rethink and what I might be missing. …

Architects

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Are architects introverts?
Are architects introverts?
Architects

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Published in Bootcamp

·Updated Nov 8, 2022

The problem of architects speaking out

It’s a conundrum, architects want the profession to be heard, yet most remain silent. It’s easier to be quiet and hope for someone to speak on their behalf. — It’s not unique to the architecture profession. It’s easy to whinge in back channels or on social media. But are these the important channels to be heard? The important bit is to speak up when and where it matters. …

Speaking Out

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The problem of architects speaking out
The problem of architects speaking out
Speaking Out

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Published in Bootcamp

·Oct 28, 2022

The other architectural skills

Architects possess an extraordinary array of skills. Many, but not all, are either taught at uni or on the job. There are some that escape attention. — The skills required of an architect, at face value, are seemingly obvious. It’s probable that most architects would describe similar skillsets necessary for practice. There’s some variation possible across a spectrum of skills. At one end, there’s the architects who draw as if they had trained in the École des…

Architectural Skills

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The other architectural skills
The other architectural skills
Architectural Skills

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·May 17, 2022

What does progress look like in architecture?

How we make progress is determined by where we place our attention and what we prioritise. It’s intentional. — Who’s feeling courageous? There’s no doubt leading progress take courage. At the Australian Institute of Architecture’s Lost Opportunitiesconference, Sean Godsell observed, “The only way that architecture progresses is if there is a degree of courage.” I agree. Progress requires change, and change always takes a bit of courage.

Courage

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What does progress look like in architecture?
What does progress look like in architecture?
Courage

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Published in Bootcamp

·May 12, 2022

You (probably) don’t have the best idea

Stealing from Broadway. How to get the best ideas and do better architecture. Consider this a reminder — you should already know this. — I’ve never directed a stage show, let alone created one from scratch but in my imagining there’s much in common with architecture. They’re visionary experiences with many moving parts and challenges. Both involve teams of highly creative as well as technically minded humans, with their own opinions, ideas and needs…

Architectural Practice

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You (probably) don’t have the best idea
You (probably) don’t have the best idea
Architectural Practice

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Published in Bootcamp

·Apr 28, 2022

A generous architecture practice

Generosity creates goodwill and lifts everyone up. Thoughts on why Architects should prioritise generosity. — Last week’s post, “They’re not a very good architect” took off and I’m going to continue its thread. If you haven’t already read it, go back before reading this one, it’s worthwhile context. Generosity is something shared, kind or a contributed. Whilst generosity and sharing are not interchangeable, sharing is…

Generosity

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A generous architecture practice
A generous architecture practice
Generosity

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