A Day in The Life of an Architect - Paul (Full Interview)

Learn what an architect does in this full interview with Paul Cooksey, the founder and architect at Northern Edge Studio. This interview was used to put together the full-length architecture documentary “Behind Closed Doors - The Life of an Architect”. The documentary gives you an insight into the life of an architect. Watch the full documentary here:    • Behind Closed Doors - The Life of an Archi...   A big thanks to Paul for his participation in the documentary. It was great to get a glimpse into the day in a life of an architect. Do you ever wonder what happens in a day in the life of an architect? In this full interview, you’ll hear from Paul, the founder and architect at Northern Edge Studio, an Interior and Architecture practice in South Australia. Paul gives us an insight into his role as an architect and director of an architectural practice. He explains his day from morning to evening, walking through the most common jobs he works on and what he enjoys most and least about his role as an architect and founding director. Lastly, Paul gives advice to architecture students and upcoming architects in order to be successful as an architect and firm owner. What an architect does is typically hidden behind closed doors. But, as architecture students, how do we know what we are getting ourselves into? Why is it such a mystery as to what an architect does? The profession of architecture might not be as glorious as it seems. In this full architecture documentary, you will witness what a day in the life of an architect looks, feels, and tastes like (spoiler: coffee). Truthfully, the life of an architect is not all sunshine and rainbows. Despite the stress, late nights and years of rigorous study and practice . . . in the end, is it worth becoming an architect? Is the architecture life rightfully exalted? The documentary “Behind Closed Doors – The Life of an Architect” will bring you along a day in the life of architects, interior architects, interior designers, draftsmen, BIM managers, landscape architects, graduates of architecture, intern architects and architecture students. From morning to evening, you will experience what it is like in the life of an architect. This will help you decide whether it is something you might be interested in doing or continuing. Maybe you are not cut out for the life of an architect? The late architect, Zaha Hadid once said “if you want an easy life, don’t become an architect”. In the architecture documentary, you will discover what Hadid was talking about. What are these big challenges you will need to learn to overcome? More importantly, HOW can you overcome them? The interviewees in this documentary provide an insight into their lives within the architecture profession. They share their biggest struggles, favourite moments, advice to their younger selves and answer the question “is it all worth it?”. If you have ever thought about studying architecture or becoming an architect, this documentary is a must watch. So much of what an architect does is hidden behind closed doors. So, let us open them. Let us dive into the life of an architect behind closed doors.