2 MAR 2020 · Imagine taking a photo of a building and instantly getting access to all the information about it. From what materials it uses, who the design team was, year of completion and so forth. With Chaim Lieder’s app idea for architects and students, you’d be able to do just that. On today’s podcast episode, I talk with Chaim about how you can enter and win architecture competitions, how to avoid late nights and manage your time better, Chaim’s app idea and how to manage and balance a side hobby or hustle while in architecture school. Chaim Lieder is a third year architecture student from Melbourne, Australia. Chaim has completed a 2 year diploma of building design and is “the happiest architecture student”, loving every step of the way. This episode is jam packed with knowledge, so I encourage you to watch the full episode, or save it for a later time. You do not want to miss this. Thank you, Chaim, for sharing your wisdom with us. Prefer listening/reading? Check out the show notes: https://successfularchistudent.com/23 ▼GET THE FREE ARCHI STUDENT SUCCESS CHECKLIST▼ → https://successfularchistudent.com/ ← Get my new ebook! “How to Ace Any Project in Architecture School” https://successfularchistudent.com/how-to-ace-any-project/

29 FEB 2020 · It’s difficult to stay consistently motivated to do something. Vesal from Karaj, Iran, has been motivated to study architecture for the past 6 years and nothing is stopping her. On today’s episode of the Successful Archi Student’s Podcast, Vesal and I talk about how you can stay persistently motivated to study architecture, how you can prepare for architecture school and what you should fear before starting. Vesal shares her experiences and journey with us on episode 22. Prefer listening/reading? Check out the show notes: https://successfularchistudent.com/22 ▼GET THE FREE ARCHI STUDENT SUCCESS CHECKLIST▼ → https://successfularchistudent.com/ ← Get my new ebook! “How to Ace Any Project in Architecture School” https://successfularchistudent.com/how-to-ace-any-project/

28 FEB 2020 · Going into your first year of architecture school? Today I interview Serena Rakha from Lebanon, a student who has recently finished her first semester of architecture school. On episode 21 of the Successful Archi Student’s Podcast, Serena shares her experiences of what to expect in your first semester of architecture school and what equipment and skills you need to do well. Serena also shares the names of architecture books she’s found helpful along her journey and has some tips for students struggling to stay motivated. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with us Serena. Prefer listening/reading? Check out the show notes: https://successfularchistudent.com/21 ▼GET THE FREE ARCHI STUDENT SUCCESS CHECKLIST▼ → https://successfularchistudent.com/ ← Get my new ebook! “How to Ace Any Project in Architecture School” https://successfularchistudent.com/how-to-ace-any-project/

23 FEB 2020 · Architect’s earn a lot of money, right? How much do graduate architects earn? I’ll be honest, it’s not a whole lot. But that shouldn’t matter, and here’s why. . . Before a student of architecture can call themselves an “architect”, they need to spend 5 years studying an unforgiving and cruel profession. For the next 2-4 years, they are required to work for menial wages to “log experience”. Hang on in there, it gets better. After those 7-9 years of gruesome late nights and harsh critics, they can call themselves an architect. Yay! Now they get to earn, on average, a considerable amount less than what graduates of similar professions make, in reference to the time it takes to get accredited. For example, dentists and doctors. So if you think architects earn a lot of money, I suggest you think again. But . . . SHOULD THIS MATTER? Well, if you listen to the podcast – I’ll tell you why it shouldn’t bother you! I’ll also explain how you can make yourself more valuable so that the industry (your clients or employers) will want to pay you more. Prefer listening/reading? Check out the show notes: https://successfularchistudent.com/20 ▼GET THE FREE ARCHI STUDENT SUCCESS CHECKLIST▼ → https://successfularchistudent.com/ ← Get my new ebook! “How to Ace Any Project in Architecture School” https://successfularchistudent.com/how-to-ace-any-project/

19 FEB 2020 · It takes a lot of hard work to become an architect. To improve yourself by practicing architecture outside of your University education will really help increase your chances of succeeding in the industry of architecture. Doing so allows you to gain extra skills that make you more valuable in the workplace, do better projects in architecture school and improve your knowledge in the world of architecture. The more you know, the more you can do and the more you do, the more you can know. In today’s episode, I explain 3 things you can do to make yourself more valuable in the industry as an architect, and during your education as a student. Prefer listening/reading? Check out the show notes: https://successfularchistudent.com/19 ▼GET THE FREE ARCHI STUDENT SUCCESS CHECKLIST▼ → https://successfularchistudent.com/ ← Get my new ebook! “How to Ace Any Project in Architecture School” https://successfularchistudent.com/how-to-ace-any-project/ Welcome to episode 19! On today’s episode, I explain three things you can do that will make you a better architect and student. 1)1:50 Read books (find a list of my favourite books here: https://successfularchistudent.com/library ) 2)3:36 Use the internet 3)5:11 Work in a firm

18 FEB 2020 · We all experience it... Some days we’re fired up to study, other days, we are not. The key to overcome that lack of confidence is what I talk about in today’s episode of the architecture podcast. Along with this question from Khawaja (IG @kh_muhammad_ali), I also answer his other questions about getting into architecture school and how to figure out if it’s the right path to take. A list of the questions can be found below. Prefer listening/reading? Check out the show notes: https://successfularchistudent.com/18 ▼GET THE FREE ARCHI STUDENT SUCCESS CHECKLIST▼ → https://successfularchistudent.com/ ← Get my new ebook! “How to Ace Any Project in Architecture School” https://successfularchistudent.com/how-to-ace-any-project/ In the 18th episode of the Successful Architecture Student podcast, I answer 4 questions by Khawaja. 1)“How good do you need to be in art to go for an undergraduate degree in architecture?” 2)“What is the difference between architectural design and architectural engineering?” 3)“How much should I know about architecture before leaving for college?” 4)“As I’m making up my mind for architecture, I sometimes get a self doubt that I don’t know if I would be able to do architecture. Is this common? How should I overcome this fear?”

15 FEB 2020 · What the heck even is architecture? Art? Science? Engineering? Really, it’s a mix between all three, and many others. Let’s dig a bit deeper into what it means to be an architect, and find out EVERYTHING you need to know before you get started as an architecture student. Prefer watching/reading? Check out the show notes: https://successfularchistudent.com/17 ▼GET THE FREE ARCHI STUDENT SUCCESS CHECKLIST▼ → https://successfularchistudent.com/ ← Get my new ebook! “How to Ace Any Project in Architecture School” https://successfularchistudent.com/how-to-ace-any-project/ “What actually is architecture? What do I need to know before studying it?” In the 17th episode of the Successful Architecture Student Podcast, I answer Sabrina’s question (IG @Sabrinaaang). It involves being creative. Drawing plans and sketches, creating renders and models. It involves being technically analytic. Identifying problems and creating solutions. Putting things together in the most effective way possible. It involves being a salesperson and business wiz. Understanding your clients, contractors and the various other people you come across on your every day. It involves so damn much. And I love it. But do you need to have all these skills, or any knowledge before starting architecture? No, not at all. The great thing about it is that you’ll learn everything you need along the way. You do need one thing, however. Passion. If you have passion – that is what will allow you to learn the rest through practice and experience. Without passion, you won’t make it.

13 FEB 2020 · Laptop or PC? What specs? How much RAM? What CPU? What GPU? What storage device? How can I choose the best? Which one do I buy? There are so many variations of computers that architecture students can choose from. It can be quite overwhelming. In today’s episode of the Successful Architecture Student’s Podcast, I explain whether you should buy a PC or Laptop for architecture school and which one is the best. I also explain how you can decide what hardware you need, and the difference your RAM, CPU Processor, GPU Processor and Storage Devices have on the work you do. Prefer listening/reading? Check out the show notes: https://successfularchistudent.com/16 ▼GET THE FREE ARCHI STUDENT SUCCESS CHECKLIST▼ → https://successfularchistudent.com/ ← Get my new ebook! “How to Ace Any Project in Architecture School” https://successfularchistudent.com/how-to-ace-any-project/ When buying a laptop or PC computer, I say there are 4 general rules of thumb. 1)You need at least 16GB of RAM (computer memory). RAM is what is used when working on photoshop, rendering programs such as 3DS Max, VRAY and Lumion. If you have less than 16GB of memory, your computer will struggle with these programs. 2)You should have at least an i7 processor/CPU. This is what limits how fast you can render 3D models. 3)You should have a 1TB SSD (minimum) for your main storage device. Alternatively, you can use a smaller sized SSD and use a Hard Drive to store your files. This is a cheaper option. 4)Your Graphics Card, or GPU, determines how quickly and error-free you can view your 3D models in the workspace. A better GPU will allow you to work more efficiently when modelling and creating things in post-render programs such as photoshop. Before making any purchases, I suggest you benchmark the RAM, CPU, SSD OR GPU that you want to buy. This will give you an indication of its ability compared to other hardware out there. You can use sites such as Passmark for this. Just google “CPU benchmark” for example.

11 FEB 2020 · Last week, I asked the Instagram community of Architecture students (@successfularchistudent) what they thought was the most important thing to know as an architecture student (or if you want to become one). I was genuinely amazed at the responses I had gotten. Students from all over the world summed up what they thought was the most important thing to know as an architecture student, and it inspired me to make a video about their replies. In this video, I share responses from @trigger444, @egle313, @logori96, @seanbroomy, @dlau0741, @andrejriger, @edurom.48 and @_honnappa. Thank you so much! Prefer listening/reading? Check out the show notes: https://successfularchistudent.com/15 Get my new ebook! “How to Ace Any Project in Architecture School” https://successfularchistudent.com/how-to-ace-any-project/

5 FEB 2020 · “How can I study less while getting better grades in university/school/college?” In today’s episode, I explain how you can use the “-5+50 rule” to get better results while studying less as a student. It’s all about preparation. Invest your time initially by organising, understanding and preparing. You will then reap the compounding effect of the investment as your semester goes on. Check out the show notes at https://successfularchistudent.com/14 Get my new ebook! “How to Ace Any Project in Architecture School” https://successfularchistudent.com/how-to-ace-any-project/