#307 - Overcoming Failure in Architecture School and Why Being an Architect is Hard

This week David and Marina answer two questions from listeners: How to cope with the feeling of failure in architecture school and whether or not architecture is hard and stressful. The two cover why freshmen often have false expectations of success, embracing failure, not seeking approval from teachers or clients, dealing with ‘dumb’ design assignments, overcoming paralysis, the main reasons why being an architect is challenging, and more! (00:00) Why freshmen university students have false expectations of success. (09:35) Becoming a successful architecture student and learning from design classmates. (23:40) Embracing failure, the iterative process, and thinking beyond the project/assignment brief. (36:30) Not seeking approval from the teacher or the client. Learning to think critically. (52:18) Not burning out. When students disagree with their design teacher’s approach. (01:08:45) Overcoming design paralysis. (01:10:08) Is architecture hard and stressful? This episode is supported by: • Monograph: http://bit.ly/3c65fZW • Brizo: https://bit.ly/3ryCQ5q • Miele: https://www.mieleusa.com/ • Graphisoft: https://graphisoft.com/solutions/arch... • SUBSCRIBE on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3p9VbF5 • APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/2U6xFdR • SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/32q6b7M Connect: #secondstudiopod • WEBSITE: https://www.secondstudiopod.com/ • INSTAGRAM:   / secondstudiopod   • FACEBOOK:   / secondstudiopod   • TWITTER:   / secondstudiopod   • CALL/TEXT your suggestions and questions to 213-222-6950 About: 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. Episode Types: • GUEST INTERVIEWS: Interviews with leading professionals • DESIGN COMPANION: Tips for clients • FELLOW DESIGNER: Tips for designers • DESIGN REVIEWS: Review of buildings and other projects • AFTER HOURS: Casual conversations