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This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design share their advice for young architects who are beginning their career. They discussed when to start your own practice, how to avoid setting yourself back, personal vs professional development, career lifespan of an architect, being young and risk appetite, producing vs learning, cheap design disclaimers, how long to stay in an office, should you have your own office, and more.

Office: https://www.famearchitects.com/

(00:00) Advice to young architects starting career.
(12:37) When to start own practice.
(21:50) How to avoid setting yourself back.
(26:01) Personal vs professional development.
(40:25) Start own practice sooner.
(48:13) Career lifespan of architect.
(51:16) Being young & risk appetite.
(01:01:12) Producing vs learning.
(01:04:42) Cheap design disclaimers.
(01:09:27) How long to stay in an office.
(01:17:14) Should you have your own practice?


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The Second Studio is an explicit podcast about design, architecture, and the everyday. Hosted by Architects David Lee and Marina Bourderonnet, it features different creative professionals in unscripted and long-format interviews with thoughtful takes and personal discussions. Honesty and humor are used to cover a wide array of subjects.

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