MODERN PRACTICE SERIES Ep2 - Eponymous Architecture (continued)

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After more than two decades of working for other architects, John decided to step out on his own. In part 2 he recounts the move from moonlighting to starting Eponymous Architecture and his early client work. He shares the difficulties he’s faced along the way, how he’s structured his life and practice, where he’s been finding new projects, and even a few unexpected advantages of going solo. This is a window into the early days of starting an architecture firm from nothing.
Topics discussed:
1:01 Testing the waters
1:59 Making the leap
3:51 The Lean Startup - Software + Hardware
5:37 Challenges of Sole Practice
8:30 Material library (in a small space)
9:47 Becoming a Better Architect
11:49 Your Portfolio (of someone else’s work)
15:21 One Year. Enough time?
17:02 Why Eponymous?
**Did you miss part 1? Here’s the link: • MODERN PRACTICE SERIES...
In the Modern Practice series, Eric Reinholdt of 30X40 Design Workshop, interviews architects and design professionals and asks them to share the choices, challenges, successes and failures that have shaped their careers. It’s a rare and candid look into the struggles designers and architects face as we seek to become licensed professionals and a life of true, creative fulfillment.
Learn more about Eponymous Architecture: eponymousad.com/
#architecture #architect #architects
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@kitjohnson7972 Жыл бұрын

Love the stories of fellow small practitioners. Keep'em coming.

@CarlyneDTQTonPod Жыл бұрын

Hi there 👋🏼 This is such an incredible series for Architecture students. I’m attending Bennington College in Spring 2023 for this as my new dream career.

@dhatchbernier 3 жыл бұрын

John was one of my favorite instructors at the Boston Architectural College. Still fit 💪

@30by40 6 жыл бұрын

Starting your own architecture or design studio? Download the Startup Toolkit 2.0: courses.thirtybyforty.com/

@malikdaniyel146 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed his story and it's inspiring for professionals taking the leap of starting your business.

@franzdiaz8888 5 жыл бұрын

More of these! Very inspiring, thank you Eric!

@cristykarencasquejo8621 5 жыл бұрын

as i enter the real world even still not having the license, my apprenticeship and being a project supervisor of my own assigned projects really opened the real world to me. design process, legal matters, dealing with estimates, materials, use of everything, dealing with suppliers , transactions with clients, i was really overwhelmed with the world i have just entered and started asking questions to myself of what i really love. your videos, really encourage me to continue, i am literally thinking of finding another career now i am convinced that this phase is part of the process and that being lost and being unsatisfied is your creative mind trying to tell you that you have to open your world to more possibilities, because architecture is broad and almost everything that you dont have to spend your whole life facing the lines of a certain software. thank you

@stuartlandrigan6098 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent interview Eric. Having now 3 years of going down the path that John is talking, his comments resonate with me. Keep these videos coming.

@joaovictorcabanas8519 6 жыл бұрын

This new segment of your channel is amazing! It's very pleasant to watch and learn how different architects work and approach each new project! Congrats for this idea, Eric!

@dawnmelanson 6 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy this new series Eric, quality content!! I enjoyed hearing Johns story!

@cristykarencasquejo8621 5 жыл бұрын

i also had the same idea of learning another course which is business and trying to find myself in that world and i might connect it with architecture but with this hope i had and little inspiration even imagining myself that i would become an architect is impossible. i am happy that i have seen your honest videos and insights and it made me realize of my real things and events one has to experience.

@rollinwiththe45 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing this Eric! I've been following you for a while but have never decided to comment. These new series really resonate with me on a whole different level. Although I've never worked in a large firm, everything John is talking about you can relate to because I have experienced it at some point during my work practice. Really interesting and insightful!

@30by40 6 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing your thoughts...it really does help me as the creator to hear from you, esp. if it's connecting...much appreciated! pleased that john was so candid sharing his experiences...I can relate to many of them too...

@ash.bash. 6 жыл бұрын

I am loving this series. Thank you both for the the insights.

@30by40 6 жыл бұрын

of course...thanks for watching...

@UndercoverArchitect 6 жыл бұрын

Great to watch the rest of John's startup story. Wishing him the very best for longevity in his business, and great enjoyment too! Thanks to both him and to you, Eric, for providing this insider look at what a solo practice startup can look and feel like as an architect going out on your own. Looking forward to more industry stories like this one :)

@FlexEthos 6 жыл бұрын

Beautifully produced video of an insight into a wonderful mans life, who continuously strives as an aspiring Architect. Excellent.

@GEPOJI 6 жыл бұрын

This is great!!! Knowing about other people´s experience is invaluable. I think that specially in the architecture and design field there´s not enough information on how to start or run your own office, but this kind of videos and interviews help a lot. Thanks

@avdesign3838 6 жыл бұрын

Great job Gents! Eric you have a real eye for cinematography! John congratulations on the first leap of faith! This is a great video showing the true journey of startup or at least in my experience. The small wins are the building blocks of success out here.

@Rm-mq2qg Жыл бұрын

Amazing!!!

@edderbarrera2815 5 жыл бұрын

When I watch videos like this, architect like Booth of you, I know that I am no the ríght path for my carrer. I have doing home office for a couple of years but recently discovered your channel and books Eric. Since then and so... you are my model. Congrats

@asim.farooq 5 жыл бұрын

Very inspiring and great to watch

@graphicsociety1 4 жыл бұрын

Super useful information. Thanks a lot for sharing.

@Nicolasdmelo1 5 жыл бұрын

Great Series! Keep doing it please!

@danielivanzamarron7853 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent Eric, a lot of us architects that belong to X generation have some issues with having to work for other people, so is very nice to ear about practices like yours or John's, sort of an inspiration... thank's and keep up the good work.

@ohrl1146 6 жыл бұрын

So Brilliant and inspiring, thanks so much!

@30by40 6 жыл бұрын

\m/

@royduldualo716 6 жыл бұрын

great video eric. reall y useful and inspiring. cheers

@joelmillington2370 6 жыл бұрын

excellent....please continue this series

@gerardoarnaldomoreiraponce9119 6 жыл бұрын

Gran video, al principio sólo veía los vídeos con el fin de entender más la arquitectura. Pero me he dado cuenta que cada vez más logro entender los diálogos en inglés. Felicitaciones a ambos por aventurarse a practicar la arquitectura por sus propios medios (estudio), este año me incorporo de arquitecto y quiero ganar experiencia talves un par de años para luego montar una pequeña oficina.

@imadasmone8915 6 жыл бұрын

It is surely going to be a very helpful series... thanks and cheers..

@30by40 6 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching and supporting my friend...cheers...!

@asiazdziarska1614 5 жыл бұрын

Great concept Eric!! I don’t know what people starting out, just like me, ever did without you. :-)

@ericdargan 3 жыл бұрын

this was inspiring. thank you

@neerithedragon298 5 жыл бұрын

Mighty interesting! Awesome videos :)

@henosgetachew 3 жыл бұрын

wow really a good documentary specially for me which i am starting one, it gave me a lot of strength and passion again. thx

@pranitdongare1435 5 жыл бұрын

Can you make a video on STANDING OUT OR FITTING IN ? and how can we implement it...?

@vanyasimon 5 жыл бұрын

Please do more of this series!

@ManuelOctavio 6 жыл бұрын

I loved this series. looking forwards to more episodes!

@LenaSakharova Жыл бұрын

Great series. Just discovered it… :)

@thiagoalexandrino 6 жыл бұрын

Cool! Nice to see architects in US with the same challenges we face here in Brazil.

@nashnicholas7089 6 жыл бұрын

All of your videos are so inspiring, Eric. I am going to choose the Architect Department next year.

@Discoveryquest 5 жыл бұрын

Good video Eric.

@walruswithebola1199 5 жыл бұрын

I'm an aspiring architect and have been binge watching your videos lately. They are so helpful.

@30by40 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate... appreciate that!

@southhillfarm2795 5 жыл бұрын

These experiences are true for every entrepreneur in the first years. I have a small millwork sop , manufacturing commercial millwork and it's the same experience with time management. Hoping that I can strategies better for 2019. I don't know how the competition is for architects but it is always brisk in the millwork business even thought there is a lot of work to choose from the competition is always there to suppress the value of a project.

@ocara24 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you again for another great video. You deserve more subscribers Eric. I am a young architect just trying to find my niche in this industry and your videos always inspire me to be a better designer. Keep those good quality videos coming! Also, have you ever considered being a lecturer or maybe a professor someday? Your knowledge and experience is so helpful and inspirational.

@denshel1395 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir from Korea

@0katmandude0 6 жыл бұрын

Great vid again eric. really quality stuff.

@30by40 6 жыл бұрын

all the best my friend...thanks for supporting the work...

@TheNataliacoto 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you-thank you-thank you Eric (and of course John)!, this resonates so much with my own experience right now -except for the 'childless singledom' 😉- that's almost spooky..! I'm also approaching the first year on this "experiment" of starting my own firm, and soon facing BIG decisions... Thx!🙏

@30by40 6 жыл бұрын

cheers...always good to have confirmation that your own experiences are totally normal, right? good luck with your 'experiment' (i think it's a great way to look at things)

@selmadahmani8398 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@someonespecial1233 5 жыл бұрын

Your videos really always help me a lot! Could you make one about how to prepare model designs for laser cutting?

@KichiginEduard 6 жыл бұрын

You rock!

@covenantcontracting3815 5 жыл бұрын

Eric, I'm not an architect but rather a carpenter/builder/GC. I stumbled across your chanel a little over a year ago and love it. I would like to see your process of interviewing clients. What your looking for in a client, questions you ask etc. Also, once your moving forward with a new client what's your prices from there? Such as do a site visit, gather survey information, looking for features of the project site such as views, water, sun exposure etc.. Also, do you arrange things like site survey or have the client do it if they haven't done it yet? And by site survey I'm referring to more detail than a simple Plat map. More detailed topographical info with elevations etc. What are some things you give clients to work on? Do you suggest builders or do meet with the client chosen builder, and at what point in the process does this happen for you? You may have made some videos on these topics, if you have great, if not I would love to see them! Thanks and keep it up.

@archishme9069 6 жыл бұрын

Wow brilliant..

@30by40 6 жыл бұрын

cheers...appreciate that...!

@Max54 6 жыл бұрын

Helpful 👍👍

@30by40 6 жыл бұрын

🙏🙏

@whitejake25 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir

@30by40 6 жыл бұрын

cheers my friend...

@fernandolino6493 6 жыл бұрын

Great video....to me this is real architecture, when you are working for a firm your creativity could be diluted as well as architectural soul.....it’s difficult to work by yourself because you also have those negative thoughts about your next project or potential clients....another difficult part is setting up your fee, the client want to save money too and they want to pay less because you are one man show or a freelancer more than a company for them or one mentality think I have to be affordable or charge less to really get the clients.... I also find difficult control your time, even if you are away of the computer you still working when you are watching a movie thinking and looking for a better solution... Sometimes I can't sleep because of that.....too much brainstorming.!!! This is the life of a contemporary renaissance solo architect.

@mihapogacar3315 4 жыл бұрын

@6:12 ''Even though I've been able to create alcoves of space, it's still blurring to me idea of a residential space that's about recreation and office space which is kind of working a the line gets blurred to the point you feel like you can be doing both at any given time...'' I cannot agree more. Having an office space to physically separate yourself from the living quarters is a must. You can get used to it - but it takes willpower, which is better spent elsewhere. Shout-out to everyone ''working from home'' and staying sane during lockdown.

@umairuniversityoflahore2463 5 жыл бұрын

HELLO! SIR I,VE BEEN WATCING U FOR LAST 2 YEARS

@lululuar 6 жыл бұрын

Very good as always, I think that when John says "isolated" is very different from your perspective :P

@30by40 6 жыл бұрын

for sure...january...on an island...off the coast of maine...it's like 'the shining'... as they say, "all work and no play makes jack a dull boy" \m/

@daniguzman91 5 жыл бұрын

Love the series!! great job. Btw! you could get the new DJI gimble to get steady shots just by using one hand, and is very portable

@30by40 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks...would love the new ronin-s, you buyin'?

@daniguzman91 5 жыл бұрын

Sadly nop, I see many filmmakers, but i haven´t film anything yet, tho, I´m and architect student with really good appreciations for films. Like yours :)

@alagiesaho8273 5 жыл бұрын

you are star

@DavidFerguson62 6 жыл бұрын

Interesting series. I'm curious about his fee structure and where he meet clients?

@AA-nf2pl 5 жыл бұрын

That was an excellent series Eric and good luck to John. I'm in a similar boat as John but I wish I'm as organised as he is. I noticed that you and John both use a combination of Autocad LT and Sketchup. I currently use Archicad for documentation. Do you recommend a combination of autocad LT and sketchup or do you think Archicad is sufficient enough. I just feel that Archicad is restrictive when it comes to detailing drawings or having custom unconventional detailing where Autocad or sketchup would strive in that aspect.

@sangeethsanil 5 жыл бұрын

Can you do something on green architecture and green building ?

@litoboy5 5 жыл бұрын

cool

@PraveenKumar-yc3hu 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Eric.. I'm am freshly graduated architect.. What is it that a firm can teach us before we start our own practice.. Is it still possible by doing my own projects and learning along the way.. It would be really helpful if you could make a vedio on this, Just one project from starting till the end in a schematic way, beginning from the process of sanctioning the drawings, execution, potential risks to be aware of, rights of an architect, architect client interaction, how u compose your work. Greatly inspired by your work.. I have watched all ur vedios and I can't thank you enough for that !! Cheers # gomakethings

@arknight07 5 жыл бұрын

I wonder why switching to AcadLT and sketch up from Vectorworks

@BLKBeard54 5 жыл бұрын

Hello Eric, getting out of the military at the age of 24 and looking to go to school for architecture. Starting to get worried about my age once I start practicing and how that will effect my career and any follow on dreams with architecture later down the road. Do you have any opinions on this?

@darlenemoncada5143 5 жыл бұрын

Do I have to be creative before majoring in architecture?

@rain-vo8ib 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Nice Video, I want to be an Architect to when i grow up.Can you make Videos about Pencil,Eraser, and Ruler. Tnx! 😁😀😊

@gouravdey2856 5 жыл бұрын

Great helpful series ! Can you please make a video on AIA or RIBA exam criteria and facts ?

@TheBheringEmanuel 6 жыл бұрын

Why did he change from Vector Works to Autocad and Sketch up ?

@seaslug7421 5 жыл бұрын

I'm assuming it's because it's cheaper than vectorworks.

@1990lathan 6 жыл бұрын

Could anyone help and explain (or reference any material) the concept of architecture as a form of knowledge?

@menawogu220 5 жыл бұрын

What kind of House do you live in?

@j-kevinm2427 5 жыл бұрын

debo aprender ingles

@ayhanakn 5 жыл бұрын

Would you like to add Turkish subtitles to your videos please

@monteloco50 6 жыл бұрын

Where do you guys get all these material samples? Direct from the suppliers? Do you pay for them?

@westlakesoup 6 жыл бұрын

monteloco50 most manufacturers offer samples for free to designers and architects. Sometimes a small fee is required to cover shipping or small samples that are limited in stock. Definitely contact a local representative for info :)

@Its_Ariffin 5 жыл бұрын

are you a architect or a designer

@hreinholdt04 5 жыл бұрын

DAD

@hreinholdt04 5 жыл бұрын

You’re awesome!!!! Home alone you’re awesome

@spaceace9680 3 жыл бұрын

Most important tool ( no wife and kids)

@Larsbor 5 жыл бұрын

... The first I have heard that goes from a reasonable bimtool with great illustration cap. and back to expensive autodesk app and a sketchup for 3d ..! why not do sketchup pro then.. and away from bim..! strange