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Archispeak

Evan Troxel & Cormac Phalen

What’s it really like to work in architecture? The hosts of Archispeak know, and they’re here to share real-life experiences. Since 2012 architects Evan Troxel and Cormac Phalen have been podcasting their brand of real talk on everything from design, tools, and work/life balance to generational differences, mentoring, job hunting, and more. Probing questions, revelatory interviews, and unique insights have grown their audience and become a weekly ritual for students and seasoned professionals alike

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#256 - Stop the Work

Archispeak ·

2022/03/21

Topics: Stopping the work; firing bad clients; abusive clients, the promise of future projects, and their effect on morale in the studio; rationalizing crappy project work; digging holes of risk; communicating design; and more.LinksTRXL 071 - ‘Trust But Verify’, with Roderick BatesSponsorShape the Future of Architecture. You have the power to influence future updates to how architects are educated, trained, and licensed. Visit ncarb.org/AOP to take NCARB’sprofession-wide Analysis of Practice survey

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42:59

#255 - I Still Have a Scar

Archispeak ·

2022/03/14

TopicBooks. Libraries. Personal architectural book libraries... We did some organizing of the bookshelves and it gave us a reason to slow down & crack open some old friends, which led to talking about some first-year arch school projects.LinksCyril A. Farey (Wikipedia)Farey’s works sold at auctionIan Stewart (watercolor artist)Wassily Kandinsky (Wikipedia)Piet Mondrian (Wikipedia)SponsorShape the Future of Architecture. You have the power to influence future updates to how architects are

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35:58

#254 - Two Turntables and a Microphone

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2022/03/07

TopicWe compare and contrast our recent getaways to New York City and Death Valley National Park, and archi-nerd-out on performing arts theater design.LinksHamilton on BroadwayDeath Valley National ParkRhyolite Ghost TownSponsorShape the Future of Architecture. You have the power to influence future updates to how architects are educated, trained, and licensed. Visit ncarb.org/AOP to take NCARB’sprofession-wide Analysis of Practice survey and ensure your voice is heard.Listen and Subscribe to

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43:04

#253 - Darker Than Dark

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2022/02/28

It’s time to plan another road trip to a National Park, dark skies, astrophotography, and Evan speaks at a Professional Practice class at a local architecture school.LinksDeath Valley National Park (Nat’l Park Service)The racetrackGreat Basin National Park (NPS)Valley of Fire State Park (Nevada State Parks)Badlands National Park (NPS)EntreArchitect community (Facebook)Listen and Subscribe to Archispeak

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31:52

#252 - Wandering Down a Path

Archispeak ·

2022/02/21

We’re celebrating a couple of birthdays, iPhone photo memories that lead to a conversation about amazing architectural chapels, and more.LinksWayfarer’s Chapel by Lloyd WrightWayfarer’s Chapel (Wikipedia)ARCHEYES article on Wayfarer’s Chapel (includes the plan drawing)Additional drawings of Wayfarer’s ChapelThorncrown Chapel by E. Fay Jones (Wikipedia)Yancey Tire Chapel by Rural StudioMildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel by E. Fay Jones (Wikipedia)Duke University School of Nursing by Ayers Saint Gross

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44:24

#251 - Revisiting Rural Studio

Archispeak ·

2022/02/14

A conversation about a recent lecture by Andrew Freear and Rusty Smith of Rural Studio at The Architectural League.LinksAndrew Freear and Rusty Smith, Rural Studio: The Challenges of Sustainable Rural Living (YouTube)Archispeak #170 - Guerilla Architecture; a conversation with Steven Hoffman of Rural Studio after a viewing of the Citizen Architect documentary.SponsorEnscape is a real-time rendering and VR tool for the AEC market. It empowers design workflows by plugging into building modeling

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42:57

#250 - Outside the Vacuum

Archispeak ·

2022/02/07

TopicWe discuss how the grass is always greener wherever someone looks like they are loving their career, ping pong ball shooters and old-timey drum brakes, formative TV shows and books on making things, problem-solving including the interpretation of the building code, and more.LinksAdam Savage’s websiteMythbusters (Wikipedia)Tested - ping pong ball shooter (YouTube)Every Tool's a Hammer: Life Is What You Make It by Adam Savage (Amazon)This Old House websiteNew Yankee Workshop websiteBitchin’

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43:06

#249 - The Benefits of Hindsight

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2022/01/31

A follow-up conversation (with the occasional digression) to a recent presentation at the AIAS FORUM | CONVERGE 2022 conference for architecture students.LinksAdvice for the Next Generation of AEC Professionals (YouTube)Students: Join the Peopleverse | AIAS FORUM CONVERGE (YouTube)SponsorEnscape is a real-time rendering and VR tool for the AEC market. It empowers design workflows by plugging into building modeling software and turning the models into immersive 3D experiences. Visit

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56:20

#248 - Fresh Perspectives

Archispeak ·

2022/01/24

It’s 2022 and we didn’t even notice, Cormac doesn’t like “resolutions”, work ethics and work habits, attracting and retaining talent, the profession’s struggle with profit and devalued labor to create it, scheduling quality productive time, and setting boundaries with Focus modes.SponsorEnscape is a real-time rendering and VR tool for the AEC market. It empowers design workflows by plugging into building modeling software and turning the models into immersive 3D experiences. Visit

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40:41

#247 - Bondo Artistry

Archispeak ·

2021/12/13

In this conversation we talk about the fluff and non-fluff in architectural drawings, the Disney-esque nature of Cormac's project, the architect's avoidance of "means and methods", the benefits of bringing other parties in to collaborate early on projects, and finally, Dale Carnegie's quote: "Remember, today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday."LinksWrite Notepads & Co.Dale Carnegie's quoteSponsorEnscape is a real-time rendering and VR tool for the AEC market. It empowers design

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42:20

#246 - Burnout 2021

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2021/12/06

Burnout is real. We discuss a recent report on the subject within the architectural profession over the past year with some shocking results, our observations and experiences on the matter, and more.The State of Burnout in Architecture (2021) (Monograph's blog)How To Build A Car by A. Newey (Amazon)SponsorsEnscape is a real-time rendering and VR tool for the AEC market. It empowers design workflows by plugging into building modeling software and turning the models into immersive 3D experiences

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40:22

#245 - Code Minimum Architect

Archispeak ·

2021/11/29

We discuss impostor syndrome, NCARB's IPAL Programs and different paths to becoming an architect, ego and ability, a call to action for the profession, doing theory vs grunt work, and window shopping at auto auctions.LinksNCARB's IPAL ProgramsTRXL 062: ‘Complexity and Opportunity‘ aka the call to action for the professionSponsorsEnscape is a real-time rendering and VR tool for the AEC market. It empowers design workflows by plugging into building modeling software and turning the models into

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37:45

#244 - Experiencing Galaxy's Edge

Archispeak ·

2021/11/22

A visit to Disneyland, exploring various layers of an example of the ultimate architectural experience at Galaxy's Edge, and more.Links*Star Wars*: Galaxy's Edge (Wikipedia)Disneyland's attraction: Galaxy's EdgeThe Story of ImagineeringWalt Disney Imagineering (Wikipedia)SponsorEnscape is a real-time rendering and VR tool for the AEC market. It empowers design workflows by plugging into building modeling software and turning the models into immersive 3D experiences. Visit enscape3d.com/archispeak to

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40:00

#243 - Crappy Game of Telephone

Archispeak ·

2021/11/15

The downsides of hyperrealism during design presentations, when it's time to stop designing, emotional experiences in architecture, and a mini-review of the masterpiece that is Dune.LinksDenis Villeneuve (Wikipedia)'Dune' Director Denis Villeneuve Breaks Down the Gom Jabbar Scene (YouTube)Architect John Lautner (Wikipedia)Architect Carlo Scarpa (Wikipedia)SponsorEnscape is a real-time rendering and VR tool for the AEC market. It empowers design workflows by plugging into building modeling software

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34:31

#242 - Aloha and As-salam alaykom

Archispeak ·

2021/11/08

Coming to you from remote locations on opposite sides the world (no, it's not flat—but it does have "sides" 🤣), we have a discussion about the true value of in-person meetings after a year and a half of virtual calls.SponsorEnscape is a real-time rendering and VR tool for the AEC market. It empowers design workflows by plugging into building modeling software and turning the models into immersive 3D experiences. Visit enscape3d.com/archispeak to sign up for a free 14-day trial.

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44:03

#241 - Future-proofing Architecture

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2021/11/01

Architectural representation and its roles in cinema, world-building, alternative realities, the Metaverse, the concept of "future-proofing" space, and more.LinksMetaverse (Wikipedia)

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35:04

#240 - The Process

Archispeak ·

2021/10/25

How does the architectural design process work? Is it linear—or is it something else entirely—and why?

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47:47

#239 - Reality to Virtual

Archispeak ·

2021/10/18

Do you ever feel like you're being watched—or experimented on—when shopping online? A/B testing is a standard practice companies use not only for marketing purposes, but in user interface design and user experience as well. Adjustments are then made over time to suit the preferences of users making use of the data gleaned from the testing. Can/should/do architects do this? What kinds of modifications have you done in environments you have agency over to better suit your experience of space?- The

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42:31

#238 – Wax the Carpets

Archispeak ·

2021/10/11

Post-justified puns, green roof details, not knowing what we don't know, continuing education and building product selection, educating (and selling!) design concepts and building products to clients with the right information for them to make informed decisions, bad alliances and throwing teammates under the bus, and more.

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31:06

#237 – Unspoken-spoken Rule

Archispeak ·

2021/09/27

In this episode we’re talking about corporate-sponsored productivity-enhancing drugs. Cormac jumps back on the wagon after an 8-month hiatus so we discuss our favorite morning ritual.LinksAeropress Go (Amazon)Chemex Classic (Amazon)Mr. Coffee 12-cup Coffee Maker (Amazon)SponsorThanks to our sponsor for helping make this episode possible:TwinmotionTwinmotion is a real-time rendering solution used by architecture, engineering, and construction professionals to create high-quality imagery, client

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