Dear Architecture,
I can’t believe it was nine years ago today that I last held you and looked upon your precious façade. You were so beautiful and in that moment we were so proud. Sometimes I can still smell you – fresh, new, sterile…
Chances are you’ve read somewhere, "the most successful people in history were once failures". Or, "learn to embrace failure!". And even, "you wont be the best if you don’t learn to fail". On and on it goes. But I don’t buy it. Failure doesn't exist.
Read MoreSometimes things don't happen the way we've planned. Often, actually. It's been a few weeks since my last post and I'm just going to call the absence a spring break. Work has had me coming home around midnight more than a couple times, family visited for a long weekend, new medical treatments have begun, hours spent fixing up the home have been logged, pet emergencies happened, and writing has taken a backseat to it all.
Read MoreIn a few months, thousands of graduating architecture students will be in the same position I was in 6 months ago – a captive animal finally set free to the world, searching for somewhere to go and anxious to get there. Career Services have your standard good advice, you know that already. But hey, maybe a few tips from a recent graduate who landed an awesome job right out of school couldn’t hurt, right? So to help you navigate this upcoming new territory, I offer 10 tips that'll help you get hired for the RIGHT job, fresh out of that cage.
Read MoreWhen you hear mention of Silicon Valley, what types of thoughts cross your mind? Start ups? Stanford? The birthplace of the tech world? Sure. But what about stunning architecture, urban planning, or innovative environmental design? Not likely, I bet.
Well, not yet. But it’s coming.
Read MoreMist is cascading through the branches of the redwoods just beyond a pair of old French doors, bathing the world in a wet swath of grey, slippery haziness... Waitresses move quickly, time moves slowly, and as I take a few moments to breathe after a busy day it feels like the perfect moment to begin one of my many career goals: blogging.
Read MoreArchitecture saturated with biophilia, engineered living systems, and utopian futurist visions are coordinated in this personal blog and portfolio by me, Leah Alissa Bayer, AIA, NCARB, LEED Green Associate. Peruse architectural sketches, conceptual design, and vivid storytelling then reach out and tell me about yourself - I love connecting with other passionate, creative people.
Oh hi there, I'm Leah. This is my site where I keep personal writing and projects that are not directly related to my practice, EVIA. I tell stories in writing about professional practice, licensure, architecture critiques, and random life adventures in the storytelling lab. I tell stories in design about place, people, time, and connectivity in the concept lab. Feel free to reach out, say hi, and share your own story!
Leah Alissa Bayer
leahalissa@gmail.com
