Tangents by Out of Architecture

On this episode of Tangents, Jake Rudin, Senior Manager Digital Technologies at Adidas shares his experiences and advice on how to translate your architectural experience to your future career path. 

Highlights:

• Designer, Educator, Maker
• Following A Passion for Architecture
• Not Being Limited by Job Descriptions
• Communicating Your Abilities in Resumes and Interviews
• Confidence is Key
• Treat Your Career Like a Design Problem
• Demand for Out of Architecture Advice
• The Power of Visual Representation
• Get Started with Out of Architecture
• Defining An Architect and Redefining Yourself

On this episode of Tangents, Chrisoula Kapelonis, Design Strategist at Google shares her experiences asking questions about what the intersection between architecture and technology is and can be. 

Highlights:

• Architect, Technologist, Strategist
• The Intersection of Architecture & Technology
• Deciding to Pursue Architecture or Not
• How Explorations Can Guide Your Path and Moving Beyond Academia
• Choosing to Be Uncomfortable
• Building A Home As A Technologist
• Programming Space Independent of the Physical Building
• 4D Simulations of Space With Time
• The Greatest Impact With Technology During Post Occupancy
• What Does Success Look Like
• Working with Translations Between Mediums
• Architects Are Those That Question Spaces That People Dwell In
• Evolving Questions on the Home and Workplace

On this episode of Tangents, Erin Pellegrino, Principal at Matter, and Co-Founder of Out of Architecture, shares her experiences creating her own path for herself in Architecture. Hear how never taking no for an answer helped shape her career as an educator, a business owner, and creating Out of Architecture where she helps guide others on their career journeys.

Highlights:

• Ambitious, Curious, Striving to be an Optimist
• Eri Berry Woman Drink Recipe
• Falling in Love with the Folk Art Museum
• Doing It All: From Teaching, To Practicing and More
• Professional Practice: Expectations Vs. Reality
• Creating Out of Architecture
• Overcoming Feelings of Inadequacy
• What Success Feels Like
• Architecture is an Inherently Optimistic Act
• Advice for Starting Your Own Practice
• Get Comfortable Asking for What You Want
• Figuring Out How To Get Things Done
• Then Challenging How Things Are Done
• Building A Wave of Change

On this episode of Tangents, Chi Bhatia of OnePlan, and Out of Architecture Career Consultant, shares his experiences transitioning from an Senior Designer to VP Strategy and Growth. Hear how being in Los Angeles, California impacted the trajectory of Chi’s career, and how he systematically approached each step of his journey, using his passion of sports as a driver for his success. 

Highlights:

• Curious, Systematic, Calm
• Taking advantage of your environment
• Impact of studying architecture in LA
• Being focused on finding work as an international student
• How software proficiency matters in your job search
• Unique Sports Studio at HKS evolving architecture
• Career pivots influenced by passion and expertise
• Why Architecture is an underrated profession

On this episode of Tangents, Adrianne Ngam of Airtable shares her experiences transitioning from an architectural designer to a product designer. Hear the similarities and differences between the two industries and how Adrianne’s background in architecture led her to designing low code tools today. Adrianne shares why she doesn’t believe in imposter syndrome and how to find work where you can make an impact.

Highlights:

• Adaptable, Discerning, Very Ready To Be Wrong
• Recognizing When and Why to Switch
• Shedding Your Identity
• How to Have the Most Impact
• Embracing Changing Interests Over Time
• Courage to Meander Off the Path
• Respect and Admiration for Architects
• The Weight of Decisions in Architecture vs Tech
• Looking for Constraints in Product Design
• Opportunity to Grow, Not Imposter Syndrome

On this episode of Tangents, Helen Lummis of Monograph shares her experiences transitioning from architecture to tech. Learn from her lessons and discover all the communication and people skills you already have as an architect. Hear Helen share how important it is to have an outside perspective on your career journey, people rooting for you in your corner, and how to create a balanced life for yourself. 

Highlights: 

• Honest, Friendly, A Thinker
• From Art to Architecture to Tech
• Making Things Better
• A Cabin In the Woods
• Blood, Sweat & Tears
• Don't Do What I Did

On this episode of Tangents, architect Manon Paquet shares her experiences transitioning from a traditional architecture office to a tech startup. Discover what can and cannot be challenged and changed when architecture meets tech, and how technology can be part of the answer to the housing crisis. If you ever felt like you wanted to improve parts of the profession but hit a wall, this episode is for you. Hear Manon share how she defends the craft but also when you know it's time to get out of architecture. 

Highlights: 

• Determined, Honest, Observant
• Getting a Foot in the Door with LinkedIn
• More than Architects in the Room
• What Is An Architecture Startup
• Using Your Time Where It Matters
• The Value of An Architect
• Change the Process In How You Build
• Architecture for the Other 99%
• Guiding Clients Through The Process
• Transparency and Knowledge Sharing to Save Time
• Making the Switch
• Many Different Hats

Hear unique stories from those that created a unique career path for themselves from the variety of skills and talents they developed in and out of architecture.