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In this episode of Buildings 2.0, Jose speaks with Rion Philbin, Design Architect and Owner of No So Studio. Rion shares his journey, highlighting the importance of trusting one's judgment and navigating a career in architecture. He dives into the ongoing challenges and opportunities in sustainable design, emphasizing the need for thoughtful and conscious industry practices.
Additionally, Rion explores the transformative role of AI in the creative process, discussing how new technologies can enhance efficiency while preserving human creativity. He offers valuable takeaways for design enthusiasts and professionals alike.
Topics discussed:
- The importance of trusting one's own judgment over external feedback in both personal and professional life.
- The ongoing challenges and opportunities for achieving true sustainability in architectural design and industry practices.
- How AI is transforming the design process, enhancing efficiency while maintaining the integrity of human creativity.
- The significance of good client relationships in producing high-quality, meaningful design work.
- Comparisons and contrasts of design principles between healthcare and residential projects, including recurring themes and unique challenges.
- The use of collage as a technique in navigating projects and how it fits into a broader toolbox of design methods.
- Emerging trends in architecture, including technical, social, and regulatory changes that influence design practices.
Guest Quotes:
#1.)
“And so I'm a big advocate of whoever is listening, just trusting yourself, trusting your judgment, far beyond anyone else around you and what their feedback might be because we always have to remember that each one of us has our own individual path. It's never a straight line. And any advice you might receive can only come from a certain experience.” 24:44-25:10
#2.)
“So I see that right now is a very unique moment in the industry where there's a lot of questions around the future of buildings and the future of how people use building space and ways in which we can start to be smarter, more efficient, more human about the spaces that we put people in.” 14:09-14:31
#3.)
“And so this is the moment to be more of an artist in the profession, because I really believe that an architect should be someone who is a little bit two faced, in the sense that they are both an artist, but they are as rational as they can be and need to be to ensure life safety and efficiency and cost effectiveness.” 14:58-15:25
#4.)
“You know, my dream is I have an AI that can, like, do my dishes and fold my laundry. That's like, that's my dream. But, like, I pray it keeps getting further away from creative work because it's not actually good at creative work if you think about it. It's just really good at digesting things that already exist. But even on that, it's not as good as it promises yet.” 33:51-34:14
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