Falling Out of Love with Architecture (And Finding My Way Back)

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Falling Out of Love with Architecture (And Finding My Way Back)

There’s this idea that if you’re passionate enough, you’ll never fall out of love with architecture. That once you’ve chosen this path, you’ll follow it forever with certainty, with pride, with relentless motivation. But what happens when that passion fades? When the dream job isn’t what you imagined, when burnout creeps in, or when the industry doesn’t welcome you in the way you hoped?

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How to Warm Up Before You Start Drawing: Simple Exercises to Boost Your Creative Confidence

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How to Warm Up Before You Start Drawing: Simple Exercises to Boost Your Creative Confidence

Feeling stuck or unsure where to begin with your architectural sketches or urban drawings? Warming up before you start drawing is a simple but powerful way to loosen your hand, spark creativity, and build confidence. In this post, I’ll share 5 easy warm-up exercises that anyone, beginners and experienced artists, can use to get into the flow and overcome that intimidating blank page.

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Choosing the Right Architectural Design Subject

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Choosing the Right Architectural Design Subject

As someone who began their career studying interior design and went on to work as an architect and university lecturer, I’ve seen the built environment from multiple angles. Whether interior design, interior architectural design, architecture, or architectural technology - all offer unique opportunities, but choosing the right path depends on your interests, skills, and long-term career goals.

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So You Want To Study Architecture

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So You Want To Study Architecture

As someone who has spent over 15 years immersed in architecture as a practising architect and a university lecturer, I’ve had the privilege of guiding thousands of students through their interior and architectural education. In my opinion, becoming an architect is one of the most rewarding journeys you can undertake but it also demands a lot of time, hard work, caffeine, creativity, resilience, determination and strategic planning. 

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