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The truth about being an architect

Find out the truth about being an architect, why it’s an incredible profession and a tough business. What most people don’t tell you about what you learn in school and how it differs from practice.

You'll never hear an architect say...

Doug goes through his Top 10 things you’ll probably never hear an architect say.

How to design like an architect

Learn how to design like an architect looking at Le Corbusiers work as a starting place and finish with a house on a cliff in Laguna Beach, CA.

So you want to be an architect, Part 3

If your wondering what you might learn as an architect, its probably about Philosophy, Sociology, psychology, material science, engineering, mathematics, History & construction…

So you want to be an architect, Part 4

What does an architect use to be creative? Learn how the architect uses scale, form, complexity and material to create a framework for style. That framework then gives the architect parameters to draw upon for their creations.

So you want to be an architect, Part 7

Architecture like many things is about many things and I’m sure I’ll leave some things out but here goes…

Could you be an architect, Part 1

This is the first video in a five part series talking about the importance of Drawing, Mathematics, English, Creativity & Conscientiousness in going to school for architecture and becoming an architect.

The path of an architect, Part 1

This is the first video in a three part series discussing the path of an architect from high school to college to architectural internship to taking the seven part licensing exam. Find out what you need to know if you’d like to become an architect.

The path of an architect, Part 3

How do I become a licensed architect? When you’re done with school and you go to work it’s time to start your internship. Each state has it’s own requirements for licensure but if you’re in a state that requires NAAB or CACB accredited degree programs then you’ll most likely be enrolling in the Intern Development [...]