The Architecture Happy Hour

Laura and Holly recap the recent meetup of The Architecture Happy Hour networking group at the Kohler Signature Store. Laura shares an interview she did at The Kitchen Source with Shylo Preston, a Kitchen & Bath Sales Designer. Find the show notes on our website: www.hpdarch.com/ahh71 We love to hear from our listeners. Contact us here: www.hpdarch.com/contact-us Learn more about hpd architecture + interiors: www.hpdarch.com Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/archhappyhour Connect with us on Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/hpdarchitecture

Laura and Holly share ideas on ways to refresh your home for Spring by making it more happy, healthy, efficient, and beautiful. Read the blog on this topic here: www.hpdarch.com/refresh-home-spring/ We love to hear from our listeners. Contact us here: www.hpdarch.com/contact-us Learn more about hpd architecture + interiors: www.hpdarch.com Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/archhappyhour Connect with us on Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/hpdarchitecture

Help us welcome our new co-host, Holly Hall, architect and interior designer at hpd architecture + interiors in Dallas, Texas. Holly shares stories about growing up around architecture and going from a journalism major in college to being one of only a few women in the architecture program at the University of Texas. We'll hear about changing technology (you'll be glad you never had to create architectural specifications 50 years ago) and how typing can get you through an all-nighter. Please send Holly a welcome message on our Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/archhappyhour We love to hear from our listeners. Contact us here: www.hpdarch.com/contact-us Learn more about hpd architecture + interiors: www.hpdarch.com Connect with us on Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/hpdarchitecture

Join Laura and Larry for Larry's last happy hour podcast as they look back on what started it all, what they've learned, and the next adventure as Holly Hall joins Laura as co-host. We love to hear from our listeners. Contact us here: www.hpdarch.com/contact-us Learn more about hpd architecture + interiors: www.hpdarch.com Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/archhappyhour Connect with us on Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/hpdarchitecture

Larry and Laura play podcast catch up, discussing recent soccer goals, listening to Michelle Obama speak about life outside the White House, and the architecture of cruise ships. We love to hear from our listeners. Contact us here: www.hpdarch.com/contact-us Learn more about hpd architecture + interiors: www.hpdarch.com Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/archhappyhour Connect with us on Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/hpdarchitecture

Laura and Larry speak with Stanley Felderman and Nancy Keatinge of Felderman Keatinge in California about office culture, human-centric design, and how working together as husband and wife continues to drive their creativity and passion for architecture. Learn more about Felderman Keatinge at www.fkastudio.com We love to hear from our listeners. Contact us here: www.hpdarch.com/contact-us Learn more about hpd architecture + interiors: www.hpdarch.com Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/archhappyhour Connect with us on Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/hpdarchitecture

Laura and Larry discuss the challenges surrounding talking money with clients and how sometimes the best solution is to just rip off the band aid. We love to hear from our listeners. Contact us here: www.hpdarch.com/contact-us Learn more about hpd architecture + interiors: www.hpdarch.com Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/archhappyhour Connect with us on Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/hpdarchitecture

Larry and Laura kick off their ninth season of The Architecture Happy Hour and 2017 discussing recent their recent experiences with the city permit office. And having to break bad news to their respective clients. We love to hear from our listeners. Contact us here: www.hpdarch.com/contact-us Learn more about hpd architecture + interiors: www.hpdarch.com Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/archhappyhour Connect with us on Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/hpdarchitecture

Laura and Larry share the year-end madness since the last podcast! Client, cookies, and Christmas! We love to hear from our listeners. Contact us here: www.hpdarch.com/contact-us Learn more about hpd architecture + interiors: www.hpdarch.com Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/archhappyhour Connect with us on Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/hpdarchitecture

Laura and Larry discuss a recent listener's e-mail about starting architecture school later in life and navigating both family and career. We love to hear from our listeners. Contact us here: www.hpdarch.com/contact-us Learn more about hpd architecture + interiors: www.hpdarch.com Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/archhappyhour Connect with us on Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/hpdarchitecture

Laura and Larry respond to a listener's questions about how designing a custom home in the US works.

Are we missing something important by no longer drawing by hand? Laura and Larry discuss Larry's recent experience with a client's reaction to a hand drawing of their home. In the era of computer renderings, are architects missing an opportunity by not presenting hand drawings to clients?

Is the commercial construction market in Dallas reaching a tipping point? Laura and Larry discuss the escalating cost to build commercial property in Dallas and its surrounding areas, and if the market has reached a point where costs outweigh return. Also, it was Larry's first week of flying solo. Did he opt for Judge Judy or Family Feud, and what color is his muu-muu?

As Summer heats up, Larry and Laura discuss contractor roundtable groups and how knowing about other architects' businesses could be beneficial for the profession.

Larry's on the countdown clock to finding a new job. And Laura shares her recent experience speaking at Career Day at her son's school. What do you want to be when you grow up?