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ArchispeakHonest conversations about design, career, and what it's really like to work in architecture. Author: Evan Troxel & Cormac Phalen
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. This isn't a highlight reel. It's the conversation architects actually have about the hard parts of practice, the moments that define a career, and the things no one tells you in architecture school. Built for architecture students, emerging architects, and seasoned professionals who want honest perspective on the profession. Topics include architecture career and job searching, design process and critique, firm culture, work/life balance in architecture, architecture tools and software, mentoring and professional development, generational differences in architecture firms, and candid interviews with architects and industry leaders. 375 episodes. Since 2012. Visit archispeakpodcast.com for more. Language: en Genres: Arts, Business, Careers, Design Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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#397 - Drafting Was Never the Job
Episode 397
Monday, 12 October, 2026
A look back at the '90s, from Nirvana and Napster to car stereos worth more than the car, turns into a look forward at what AI leaves for architects to do. Evan, back from Autodesk University in Las Vegas, walks through the capability, alignment, and accountability framework from his workshop on building a firm's AI adoption plan. He and Cormac get into why drawings and models are the results of decisions rather than the decisions themselves, what happens to drafting, and how Cormac already uses AI as a tool on real projects.This episode is especially relevant for practicing architects and firm leaders who can't decide whether AI is a crutch or a way to spend more time on the work that matters. It pushes back on waiting for permission and asks why you chose architecture in the first place. Episode Links:Autodesk University — https://www.autodesk.com/autodesk-university/Carlo Scarpa — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlo_ScarpaTRXL — https://trxl.co-----Thank you for listening to Archispeak. For more episodes please visit https://archispeakpodcast.com.Support Archispeak by making a donation.
