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Evan Troxel

✱ What Architecture Means to Me

A friend of mine was beginning to teach a new architecture class at one of the local universities and he wanted to get the new kids thinking about architecture and what it could mean to them. They were new architecture students and were probably the type of people who didn&

✱ My Favorite Place

✱ My Favorite Place

The latest ArchiTalks post idea was to write about our favorite place. That could be taken so many ways. Favorite architectural place? Favorite place for a certain activity/non-activity? A favorite place that I've only been to once? Maybe it's my favorite place I've

✱ Architecture is for People

✱ Architecture is for People

I recently took to Twitter and shared a story about a visit to an architectural project I worked on with a photographer who will be shooting the project when it's complete. It was a great experience and I though I'd try a new way of sharing

Video: Brené Brown on Why Your Critics Aren't the Ones Who Count

Brené Brown talks at the 99u Conference about showing up and doing the work. She also has some strong words about whom we should listen to when it comes to feedback on our projects. I absolutely love how this talk applies to architecture and designers in particular who have the

Link: Archispeak 57: SQUIRREL!

You can listen to us share stories about daily interruptions and distractions while working in the architectural profession on the latest podcast. We also share the news about what we're doing at the upcoming AIA National Convention. Good luck trying to get any work done.

Link: LoaA Annual Playhouse Competition 2015

It's on! My friend Bob over at the Life of an Architect blog is holding his fourth annual playhouse design competition. You can see the winners from last year (and the previous years as well) and read the rules for entry. Here's the short list: This

Link: My Take on Being a Well-Rounded Designer

I was honored to answer a few questions for the Philadelphia University School of Architecture blog which is a great resource for architecture students. There you can read my thoughts about the importance of being a well-rounded designer and architect. You'll also learn quite a bit more about