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Evan Troxel

✱ Eleven questions about a career in architecture

The following Q & A is my take on 11 questions that are commonly asked of us in the field of architecture. This is a fun and informative post, and the charge came from Bob Borson over at Life of an Architect (thanks Bob!). Lots of other bloggers are answering

Link: Archispeak 37 - #aiacon14 "Architecture is the Shit!"

This episode: We talked with many friends of the show in Chicago as they were in attendance of the American Institute of Architects National Convention. They talked about their experiences there and we heard some great insight on how it has inspired their practices and daily routines.

✱ 5ives 016

1. Visualizing Algorithms ...algorithms are also a reminder that visualization is more than a tool for finding patterns in data. Visualization leverages the human visual system to augment human intellect: we can use it to better understand these important abstract processes, and perhaps other things, too. 2. PHOTO FINISH When

Video: John Cleese on Creativity

I've watched this video twice now, and I'll probably watch it again. I keep picking up on new things each time. I have to say, this is the most succinct presentation on how to get in the creative mode I've ever seen. And it

Link: The 2014 AIA Foresight Report

I'm humbled and excited to see my name and a lot of my colleagues mentioned in this year's AIA Foresight Report. It seems some people actually listen to our podcast! The report is a very well done state of the union as it pertains the architectural

✱ We need great, licensed architects. We need you.

I was driving in the car today and Hey Jude by the Beatles came on the radio. My car is old so it only has a radio, so please give me a break! I had a big grin on my face as my kids and I sang along to the

✱ 5ives 015

After taking a couple of weeks off for a much needed vacation, 5ives is back. 1. Digital photos way back from the year 2000 (Game Boy edition) And speaking of Nintendo (bonus linkage) 2. D-day landings scenes in 1944 and now – interactive Peter Macdiarmid has taken photographs of locations in