Archispeak

By Evan Troxel & Cormac PhalenBusiness Technology Arts Careers Design

Archispeak episodes

July 05, 2021 #226 – Hulk Hand
In an attempt to do anything except talk about architecture this episode, we discuss Cormac's sufferfest on the Appalachian Trail (AT), his discovery of the IT Band, tools for hikers, how Evan recently joined Cormac to hike in Great Falls Park, and a 'type-2 fun' story from Evan to round things out.
Links
Type 2 Fun on the Fun Scale
Great Falls Park
Harper's Ferry National Historical Park
Trekking Poles (Amazon)
Birch Hollow slot canyon in Zion National Park (Summit Post)
49 min
June 28, 2021 #225 – Hotdogs & Hummus
We discuss what's for breakfast, going back to the office, the intangible tangibles of the office environment and corporate culture, and how many professions are experiencing the "Great Resignation".
Links
"Great resignation" wave coming for companies (Axios)
MRE (Meal, Ready to Eat) (Amazon)
Entrenching tool (e-tool) (Amazon)
51 min
June 21, 2021 #224 – Ninja Skills
We discuss what styles (aka flair) architects can be identified by, Zoom-lash, your ninja skills and how they will play into the future of work, and what Cormac did when he got bored in the desert.
Links
Rise of the 10x Class by Dror Poleg
TRXL 041: ‘Stay Curious’, with Dror Poleg
Barbed wire gloves (Amazon)
Pneumatic Palm Nailer (Amazon)
Welding gloves (Amazon)
Welding helmet (Amazon)
39 min
May 17, 2021 #223 – Sweat Equity Pants
We discuss the current auto fuel shortage, sweat (equity and pants), modeling things no one wants, and HighArc's website.
Links
higharc.com
38 min
May 03, 2021 #222 – This Can't End Well
We discuss all nighters, staffing projects in the context of the current economy, the psychology around the two things that architects hate, and change management.
38 min
April 26, 2021 #221 – The Indiana Jones Warehouse of Wooden Crates
We discuss our profession's continuing challenge of making meaningful progress within the very real constraints of selling time for money, how we willingly accept workflows the software industry has determined we use, the choice to stay in the trenches or to lead, and more.
Links
Archispeak 219: They Became Dinosaurs
39 min
April 19, 2021 #220 – PSA: We're All in This Together
We discuss the need for members of our community (that's you!) to support the content creators who are putting their creativity and time into the betterment of the profession. Rate, review, be positive and constructive with your feedback, and share with your friends and colleagues!
Links
How to Architect (YouTube)
30x40 Design Workshop (YouTube)
Archimarathon (YouTube)
She Builds podcast
Practice Disrupted podcast
Build Smart podcast
Build Your Brand podcast
I've Never Met a Woman Architect Before
ARE Hacks by Evan Troxel
The Little Architect's Alphabet: Learning your letters through design by Lora Teagarden
Upcodes
Yale School of Architecture Lecture Series
Architalx lecture series
40 min
April 12, 2021 #219 – They Became Dinosaurs
We discuss the stronghold of the architectural profession's traditional apprenticeship model and how it has decreased innovation potential.
Links
Tap-Tap-Twist – Climbing Gold Podcast with Alex Honnold (Apple Podcasts | Spotify)
37 min
March 29, 2021#218 – Glen-Gery Brick's FOLIO Launch
We talk with Tim Leese, the Director of Marketing at Glen-Gery Brick about the launch of FOLIO — a new print publication that showcases inspirational design with the fundamental modular building material we all know as brick.
Links
Glen-Gery Brick website
Request your copy of FOLIO and/or submit your project
31 min
March 18, 2021 #217 – Architecture's Marketing Problem
We discuss the topic of trusted brands, loyalty, quality, and how these ideas both do and do not apply to the practice of architecture.
40 min

About Archispeak

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Archispeak is one of architecture's longest-running podcasts — 383 episodes of honest, unfiltered conversation about what it's actually like to work in the profession. Since 2012, architects Evan Troxel and Cormac Phalen have been exploring design, career, firm culture, tools, work/life balance, mentoring, generational differences, and job hunting — everything that comes with building a life in architecture.