Wonder how and why young Architects start their own practice? Hear how Alvin, Principal Architect at Prose Architects did it and more. Only on Architecture Siol! Podcast.
We discuss the following in this episode:
- His career path and why networking is important
- Importance of working on design AND project Architect role throughout a project
- His experience working as a Design Architect in Surbana Jurong
- His experiences working on DUO as a Project Architect
- Why Alvin always seeks new challenges and opportunities
- How and why he started his own practice, Prose Architects
- The pros and cons of pursuing a conventional Architecture career path vs a non-linear one.
- "Is there always a clear path to follow? No, just do it with no regrets"
- His views on the many essential skills an Architect should have
- The design methodology and how is team at Prose Architects approaches projects (hint: it starts with a question)
- The story behind one of Prose Architects' Char Yong (Dabu) Foundation Limited Association Mixed-Development building project through a SIA Design Competition win
- Who Alvin considers great "mentors" during his architecture journey.
- His future plans and goals for Prose Architects and his personal life.
- His view on why small firms may be in a better position to pivot when needed in future.
- How Alvin manages his firm together with his wife who is also in the same firm while juggling raising a child.
- His advice for young architecture graduates
Learn more about Prose Architects at prose-architects.com/
Learn more about the Char Yong (Dabu) Foundation Limited Association
Mixed-Development building project at prose-architects.com/Char-Yon...
You can connect with Alvin on Linkedin: / alvin-liau
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Architecture Siol! is a podcast from me, Gabriel Chek, featuring Stories, Issues, Opportunities, Learnings within Architecture.
Tune in as I chat with fellow architects, designers and students to discover more about them and their ‘badass’ work in the built environment industry in Singapore and beyond.
siol - Singaporean slang (Singlish). Commonly used at the end of a sentence to emphasize the 'badass' qualities of someone/something.
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