I was an Architect, I'm now a dance choreographer, toy design engineer and I edit all my videos on my youtube channels. Strive on in life and all the best for your future endeavours.

Huge congrats! I admittedly have no architecture experience, but there's something universal about all the design topics you cover. Also a case of "if it's a creator you like, you'll listen to them explain literally anything." Keep crushing it, love the channel 🙌

@DamiLeeArch

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@EyobFitwi

Жыл бұрын

That's exactly how I feel. I have no background whatsoever in architecture but the way she presents her content makes her videos very interesting.

@brukts3361

Жыл бұрын

Svelte devs represent

@amirhamzaansari922

Жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more. More power to you Dami and keep crushing👍

@thmoaszhang7161

Жыл бұрын

Yeah

office looks incredible! also very much resonate with the identity crisis :P

@DamiLeeArch

Жыл бұрын

thanks ali! you definitely popped into my mind when I was making this video 😆

@afridiwhatever6220

Жыл бұрын

@@DamiLeeArch He popped into my mind also when I heard you talking about what you were without the identity of an architect working at a fancy firm😄

@mohdsayed2234

Жыл бұрын

@@DamiLeeArch oh my gosh !!! Ali Abdaal & Dami Lee in one comment !! you guys 've blown my mind this year .... such a wonderful content.... thanks a lot 🥰🥰

@teeI0ck

Жыл бұрын

@@DamiLeeArch road to 1M

When you talked about working under someone to learn for years and years, that really resonated with me. We have the problem in my industry(software) too. A lot of people assume that someone else knows better and they get into the habit of asking permission for everything. A lot of times you just have to try stuff for yourself to be able to grow. You can still learn form others, but just remember that nobody is born an expert. Really cool stuff on this channel, and I would love to work in an office like that!

Congrats on the next step & new venture. I have recently come aboard as a viewer and cannot express the level of intrigue and fascination with your videos AND just listening to you speak about it all. Nothing too flashy & 'catchy' just straight to it and so explanantive with such a great precise level of energy that doesn't overwhelm or attack the senses. All the best on your new move! 🙏🏽

@Startupsandsushi

Жыл бұрын

OMG same move her style and production quality. It’s documentary NatGeo level good

@DamiLeeArch

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! And I think you just identified a video “style” for us 😆

@achtube85

Жыл бұрын

I agree! I feel my senses are attacked in many other channels (they want to keep my attention... but it puts me off, tbh) and the videos on this one feel pleasant and warm 🧡

You have a clarity of thought and ability to set a direction that few in the architecture business, let alone any other one, have. Most of us get started and wander like a pinball trying to develop into something. You appear to know what that something is and you have been able to get there in record time. The rest of us take most of our professional lives to get where you have in whatever time you’ve had to do it in, so far! It is thrilling to watch you develop and I at least feel lucky to have bumped into you on KZread and watch you grow the way you want to grow!

@DamiLeeArch

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Actually the process of making videos help me clarify my thoughts, so the channel has been very helpful in that regard. I think most architects have the skill sets needed to build a cool business, but sometimes our education is also what gets in the way of venturing into foreign territory..

@nixl3518

Жыл бұрын

@@DamiLeeArch Agreed but you have tools we older ones did not have. My mechanism was to learn to program computers to automate our work in the days before and during the early days of CAD and I succeeded in being in a unique position for many years doing stuff others did not know how to do. The problem was that it ultimately was a dead end because I did not want to be a programmer but a Designer and Architect! Your take has given you perhaps the most valuable asset an architect could have, notoriety, giving you clients!! As you alluded, the Covid crises gave you the breathing room to develop the talents needed to make YT vids, a combination of events that you were able to exploit. You were in this way lucky but also uniquely talented unlike others like you, to make work for you!! That you are articulate on film and photogenic only adds to your allure!! :)

@joshpipe7755

Жыл бұрын

This is such precise, lovely praise, nixl. Where you said 'Most of us get started and wander like a pinball trying to develop into something. You appear to know what that something is and you have been able to get there in record time' - I discovered the word 'entelechy' recently. It means having both a personal vision and the ability to actualize that vision from within. Your comment reminded me of that 😊

@nixl3518

Жыл бұрын

@@joshpipe7755 Thanks! It's how I really felt and continue to feel watching Dami's videos. She is brilliant and though she has tools that were unavailable to us not too long ago, I think she would have found her way to a similar position with whatever tools she woulds have had at a ny point in her career. BTW, thanks for the new word! It sounds so made up that I had to look it up! Turns out it comes out of Ancient Greece!!! Almost a tongue twister!! Don't know if I could embrace it into my vocabulary, but time will tell.

@hzleyes7087

Жыл бұрын

This such a well scripted and entertaining video. New subscriber here!

Wow, that’s very exciting. I wish I was 25 or 30 again instead of 73. My career in publishing was fun and exciting and I’m sorry it’s over. It’s fun to watch your career develop.

@justinreynolds6318

11 ай бұрын

Don't be sorry your career is over. Be glad that it happened! Not everyone who wants to work in publishing gets the opportunity.

This is amazing. I started watching you in 2020 when I thought I wanted to go into architecture, only 500 subs. Congrats on taking the leap to fully commit to the channel, your content has always been so thorough and creative.

@DamiLeeArch

Жыл бұрын

Wow isn't that crazy..!? Never imagined this channel would help me do THIS. Anyways, thanks for sticking around 😉

@freedonx

Жыл бұрын

wow really? it started with only 500? (not 500k , just plain 500?). I've just seen some videos (heck got here because of a monitor review) and so far the videos have been very educational

This KZread topic space you’re in is booming! There’s a growing community of WFH folks (me included!). Keep pursuing your passions and thank you for allowing us to view your journey on KZread!

@DamiLeeArch

Жыл бұрын

Yes it’s a very exciting space to be in! Thank you!! 😊

Your potential is so high in this field. I'm so happy i got to witness it from the early days. The Adjacent Possible video of yours is something i reference to people often.🖤

Congrats! I've been watching your videos for over a year now and I'm so happy for you on how far you've come! Your content is always so great and you're a huge inspiration. Love the office!

A simple Thank You cannot do justice for what you're doing for architectural community all over the world Demi. I'm grateful to have your videos in my feed and looking forward for so much of learnings from you. Keep Shining. -A Happy Subscriber.

I needed this video so much.As a young architect I've been feeling like the "traditional" architecture firm has been slow to adapt to new technologies and even though I myself dwelve in things like VR, animation and even trying to mix architecture work with videos or social media most firms shy away from this. I've been wanting to take the leap to run my own creative hub and people like you inspire people like me to actually work towards those goals. Thank you for been an inspiration and can't wait to see where this new chapter takes you.

@DamiLeeArch

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the support!! And I would full-heartedly encourage you to take the leap into your own venture at some point.

I came to enjoy your videos due to how you present architecture in such a relatable way. The thesis video that you've made about "the concept of the labyrinth and maze" and the explanation of what "aura" was really inspired me to look at art/places/things/experiences/etc from a different angle. So, hearing about what you've gone through in your workplace was great too, but mostly it's your content and your interest in these topics that made me keep coming back here again. Almost forgot, congratulation to you on your next journey.

@DamiLeeArch

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊 that was my favourite video to make

Congrats! I love being a business owner too. I currently on the path to getting my architecture licensing through experience. My degree is in interior design and I decided I wanted to expand my knowledge, but also create a studio that works differently then the industry norm too. I’m still working out all the details and your story is inspiring for what is possible.

The office looks amazing! Having started and run my own company previously, I can appreciate all of the unexpected learning that you're going through right now. Good luck and wishing you all the best with the new venture!

Congratulations on taking a leap of faith and going out on your own. Looking forward to seeing all the new content in the future.

congratulations!! I believe you're gonna keep evolving and will definitely be staying here to watch it happen

SO HAPPY FOR YOU! IVE BEEN CONSIDERING DOING SOMETHING SIMILAR LATELY BUT ITS JUST SO HARD TO FULLY COMMIT AND QUIT MY JOB FOR SOMETHING UNTESTED. MUCH RESPECT AND ALL THE BEST FOR YOU MOVING FORWARD.

Congrats, rooting for you 🎉cant wait to see what you’ll create in the future!!! You’re such an inspiration to many of us.

Congrats, Love to see you grow and take on the new challenge ! I just started my Architectural practice this year, thanks for the inspiration.

Congratulations, Dami! 🥳🎉 The new office looks good! Cheers to your success! 💗✨

Wishing you the best with the new business! Your videos have been a huge inspiration in helping me take a chance and move into a different field at the company where I work. After 20+ years of doing CAD/BIM in Structural (currently at an A-e firm), I'm transitioning to video production. Seeing your work gave me ideas for how we (in the AE field) can use video as a much broader tool than we're utilizing, both internally and externally. I'm so excited to see you taking it to the next level and I can't wait to see what's next for you and your team!

I don't know if its a product of being an architect or your passion for research and making videos but I truly enjoyed how you explained your process. So much detail and thought into your decisions...problems that arose...and solutions that were made. I know this is an informative office tour and career change discussion but very applicable to topics I've been thinking about. Looking forward to watching more of your content.

Congratulations on your new business. We all hope you continue to succeed along the way.

@herman65

Жыл бұрын

This must be a bot, right? Does anyone know?

This is monumentally inspiring. From a young architect with so much honesty to the industry and full of insights, I learn more from this channel than my classes.

You can tell there was always a lot of talent in what you talked about. I really liked how you would talk about architecture from movies. Nice to see you stepping out and making your own way. Thanks for videos!!

Wow! Congratulations on making your own business where you can do and be everything you want! Looking forward to seeing the new direction!

I wish you the best. I can’t wait to hear about all your new projects and adventures !! ❤

My business used to have the office suite in the far left corner! Startup days when we were 5 people. The Network Hub helped us scale to almost 10 people before we moved out. Memories!

@Lee-vb4vh

4 ай бұрын

Is Network Hub an App for architecture? Thanks

Congratulations. I don’t known much about architecture but you clearly have the talent for the KZread side of things. I also think you have a great voice and personality on camera. Making your own niche will definitely give you opportunities to expand in all your God given talent. There are a lot of multitalented people out there but most people have to pick some and leave some behind. I’m really happy for you. You are living the dream, a job that isn’t a restriction of all that tou could be. I’m currently working on a masters in Educational Technology and Instructional Design so that I can do just that. Start a business that is a bit of everything that I love and have natural talent for. You are a trail blazer, I hope that one day this is actually the norm for most creative people. I sincerely wish you the very best.

Huge congrats Dami. Can't wait to see the future projects coming out of this joint!

Good luck to you❤️❤️💕 Its incredible how few differences there are between practicing architecture in Canada and in Poland. I find watching your videos so comforting, because I believed that it is so difficult only in my country. And Im very curious about the architectural side of your business, your creative side! So thumbs up! 😘

This has got to be one of the most beautiful done videos on YT, and I watch a lot of YT. Great pace, colors, lighting, script etc and etc. A hard 10/10. No cap.

This is really incredible space! The modifications on it are beautiful, and so are you! Holy smokes.😍

Damn dami, that's actually so much inspiring, to see your channel grow and to get this high quality standard from the very past videos is so cool!!! Good luck on this new jorney, i have always loved to watch your videos drinking a cup of coffe

@DamiLeeArch

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! Yes it has come a long way 😅

Please document your journey! You got all of us excited for you :D

The quality of this channel is top notch! Congratulations on your new venture!

Omg congratss 👌🙏🔥 were so happy for you! Good luck on this new and exciting journey! Just know we support you! 👌💪

Congratulations on starting your new entrepreneurial adventure! It is truly a special and rewarding mindset that very few are brave enough to explore. I applaud you and your team for taking this leap of faith!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🎉🎊🥳

I'm old as hell, but thinking of starting a new agency. Your video is so inspiring. Love the channel!

Great work! The office space looks cozy and efficient. I've gotta say, your videos are very captivating even for someone like me (never considered architecture before). And your way of presenting is very clear and concise.

I've been watching for a bit over a year and I have used your videos to help guide some of my creative design for personal projects!

really courageous things you are discussing here. good for you! sending out admiring vibes!!!

That's such great news! I love your videos, your style and energy. Definitely looking forward to what's coming up! And I always wondered how the heck you managed a full time job + youtube + video editing + the shots. Now I know! =) PS: The office space looks amaaaaaaaazing!! Gosh, I need to hire an architect to design my office space! xD

Been watching for a while cause with age I learned what I really enjoy watching content about. Coffee, architecture, sound design etc. Figured it’s time to subscribe. Excited to watch the journey!

I love seeing people starting new ventures, I always assure people that if they have a passion for a business idea, follow it. It’ll be a struggle at first but nothing worth while is easy.

Amazing! Coworking has its challenges but sometimes it's great to separate your work and home spaces. Looking forward to seeing more! Also lol Joma cameo 🤣

I would like to congratulate you as well on your new journey as an entrepreneur. I am glad that the youtube algorithm presented your channel. I saw the video you did on mega cities and loved your presentation style as well as the video quality. You have a very genuine presence and make great content. I look forward to seeing what lies ahead for this channel and your company. Also I would love to see a video on the process of starting a new business. Anyway, I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🎄

@DamiLeeArch

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hope you have an awesome holiday as well 😊

Congratulations Dami! I've been watching your videos here and there for around half a year? now, even though previously I never really consumed architecture content or information before haha. I do love architecture, building design and stuff like that nature just wherever and whenever I go to cities like NYC, Chicago, Seoul, etc so I guess being interested in this channel isn't too out of left field. I enjoy you explaining things in a relatively easy to digest way, and the information on architecture is interesting too (I really like the sci-fi analysis videos and commentary on projects like "the line")! But to be honest, your enthusiasm and obvious passion and excitement in your videos on what your talking about and the effort you put into it is what really drew me in. Now seeing this video and you starting your own business is so cool! It's so obvious how excited and happy you are in this new path in your life, even before you said it out loud haha. Congratulations Dami, I am happy for you, looking forward to future content and here's to new beginnings and future success!

I’m so happy for you ! I think you’ll have a lot of fun watching these videos ten years later

your aesthetic is on point. maybe curated by working at a fancy firm but it’s yours and no one can take it and that’s why we come back

Congrats Dami !! I’m so proud of how far you’ve came and to see your start your own business that’s not JUST architecture gives me more insight into what I can do when I start my own architecture business as well !

@DamiLeeArch

Жыл бұрын

The future is multidisciplinary! And thank you for your support 😊

Just ran into this video on my feed and was blown away by the quality content! Your name sounded so familiar and I realized we actually both went through Cohort 1 of PTYA together! Congratulations on the amazing office and on this new journey you're embarking on!

This is very inspiring! You’re always looking forward and building towards your passion. Hope this new chapter is a good one!

It’s not easy to say that: “I left my job”. Starting thing from srcatch, you finally find your own path. Making youtube videos is simple, creating it becomes a professional career is up to another intense level. I appreciate your effort to make architecture’s stuff more interesting than studying from school or university, cuz it quite bored 😅

Your growth as an influencer, collaborating all your loved disciplines amongst your center core is a joy to see. Thank you for sharing Dami Lee…you are inspiring …congratulations on the continued success!

@DamiLeeArch

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! It is a joy to see that there is an audience for my combined passions. I’m very grateful esp. In this moment 🙏

Congratulations!! Will definitely sub to the newsletter and enjoy watching your adventure!

Congrats!! Really happy to hear you are running your own office, that means a lot. Hope you success!!!

Wow. Im in the process of pivoting in my own career too. I actually just opened my own ophthalmology office and saw my first patient this week. I think you nailed a few key points that are definitely applicable to young surgeons. Best of luck with your new business. Your video was inspiring even though we have different disciplines!

The algorithim recommended this video for some reason and this was an instant sub. I don't know you but I'm excited to follow your journey!!! Love the storytelling, the production quality, and the creativity.

Congratulations! I remember the feeling of excitement when I went off on my own. I was also a little scared but I never regretted the decision. I look forward to your future videos, they have been a great inspiration on many levels. Best of luck!

14:26 "I wake up every single morning excited to go to work". im so happy for you. i really am. that's an amazing thing to say and unfortunately not a lot of people can. that has been my n1 goal and i guarantee you im fighting hard for it to become my reality as well one day. im finding your content super inspiring and again, im really really glad for you. becoming self employed is never easy but only big dreamers reach big goals! im sure one day we'll work together. i'll either make videos for you or you'll design my house ahah thank you for giving me even more courage to keep going! - follow your dreams

Congrats 🎉 this makes me happy. Being self employed & creating a business unique to yourself.

Congratulations DAMI!

no matter what you decide to do, I have faith in you that you will make it well! Huge congrats!

"I started to feel pretty limited in the things I could do as employee.." This is obvious. You start as a newbie, get better, grow wiser and older. Pretty much everyone has to go through this sooner or later. You are now much more than you were when you started. In that regard you definitely made the right choice of leaving things behind and starting fresh.

Your clarity and sincerity is fantastic, I'm inspired

Congratulations Dami! you are fantastic as an architect, and as a person as well. Being so open and sharing so many great ideas that inspire us. Have a great 2023! Abrazos🎉🎉🎉

Dami, you are fantastic example of "Go big or go home", and I have a feeling you'll land in the former rather than latter. Very cool.

to be honest I didnt even know you worked for a fancy/big name architect firm, I just really liked watching your vdieos. Theyre a great balance of very informative & entertaining at the same time. Congratulations with the new office space & good luck to you & your team moving forward! Very excited to see what you guys have in store for all of us

Congrats! Video production looks amazing! All the transitions and animations are just spot on 🤌❤

Inspirational! - Im a Communication Arts and Design guy - been working with the same people for 15 years and I'm ready for a change. ready to Grow!

@DamiLeeArch

Жыл бұрын

Yasssss!!!!! 🙌 you will never regret taking a chance on yourself

I love the natural wood finishing. I wish more offices were like this.

DAMI! Congrats on the new space, and the career move. Very exciting!

Note the Joma cameo 😭😭

Congratulations Dami! You'll do great things! We're all rooting for ya!

Congrats! that is awesome! You took the left, right and center path, you would make Es Devlin very proud ;) You got this!

Congrats on your new business. I'm glad you were able to launch out on your own. Your design skills are fabulous. Amazing decor!!!

This is way more impressive than working at a fancy firm.

At first, I was wondering - why does everything on this channel look so good? It must be because our host is both attractive and has got an artistic sense of taste she developed at uni which we STEM-types may never aspire to. But thankfully, this video showed there's more to it than that. If I had to condense the lessons, it would be these: 1. Things are going to look and work great if you can start from scratch and purpose-buy items (like the desks). 2. Conversely, if the space you're in already has a look you can draw inspiration from, so much the better. 3. If you invest a bit of work (like putting a backplate, a coat of paint and casters on the shelves) you have more freedom and can more easily realise your ideas. 4. Taking a step back, these desks probably don't look that way the entire time. My desk would look immaculate, too, were I to make a video, so we probably shouldn't beat ourselves up over the bowl of candy we have on our desks and which Dami has just hidden in her drawer ;-P One thing I disliked about the video: I constantly felt advertised to. The shared space, the desks, the shelves, the laser cutter. And I see the description is full of affiliate links. Now, I know this operation needs to make money, and that's fine. But I wonder, Dami - were you sponsored by Ergonofis or XTool? Or did you just get the products for free? It's OK if you were, but please make that clear. A one-liner in the description would have sufficed. ;-)

@joshmdmd

Жыл бұрын

It's pretty awkward bringing up someone's appearance. Be less weird bro. In case you missed it, there was an ad component to this video. She is trying to hire. At 11:30 she's saying "you" as in the future employee or whoever is applying to work with her. She is trying to introduce her office and company informally to start the hiring process. You missed those two links that are application forms. You're probably right about the sponsorship as it's such an obscure product / company. Montreal isn't local to Toronto let alone Vancouver. Chances are they gave her a deal on the desks which is why she didn't mention a sponsorship. Their Instagram follows her and also they have a collaboration program (the ones I've seen are typically reduced pricing on products. Chances are they sold them at cost to her (probably 30-50% of the list price).

Sounds exciting! Can’t wait to see what you have in store!

Congrats. You inspire me. The office space looks great, creative, and gorgeous.

I don't know who you are or why this popped up on my feed, but congrats and good luck! As someone who has started, run, and run in the ground half a dozen start ups, I wish you all the best.

Congrats!!!!

I had to subscribe! Awesome content as always. The Career turns part of this video hits home! Looking forward to more videos.

Really, REALLY well done. Congrats on 500k subscribers and hope/expect your channel to grow exponentially to 1mn subs and beyond! Production quality is incredible.

Came here for joma 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@rutabega306

Ай бұрын

Where did Joma go?

@GiyuTomiokaTheOneAndOnly

Ай бұрын

@@rutabega306 I don't know bro, homie be gone for some time now

Go Dami go!

Best office tour video ever! Congrats on your startup!

The attention to detail and thought you put into this is incredible. The Joma cameo was a nice touch.

Im so happy for you!!! What a great milestone!!!

Super inspiring. I’m starting to get to the point where I feel not being an artist and mural artist is not worth the cost. Makes me fired up to get it going even more, thank you!!!!!!

Congratulations! All the best for the new year ahead!

Congratulations on starting your own business, I look forward to more of your fascinating videos and seeing the growth of your company.

Excellent! This will be a great year . Super inspired by your new journey.

I didn't know you before this video and I had a mild interest in architecture, but I'm a huge techy and this video was awesome and so engaging! I'm now a subscriber and can't wait to watch your journey!

Congratulations on the steps you are taking, Dami. It's a great feeling moving into your own space and you seem really happy with the change. I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with in the future. The documentary idea is particularly intriguing.

Congratulations! I have only watched a few of your videos but it makes me so happy to see you grow as an individual and reach for new heights. Best of luck to you and your team!

Congratulations! That's really exciting and the new office space looks fantastic!