Ep 187: Objects of Design

Ep 187: Objects of Design

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In episode 204, “Character Development - Revisited,” we go back to the beginning and revisit the very first Life of an Architect podcast episode. Episode 001 was mostly an introduction: who we were, why the podcast existed, and what we thought it might become. At the time, the we ...  Show more

Ep 203: Ten Museums to Visit Before You Die

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