Clarity Through Life - Starting An Architecture Practice w Alvin Liau | S3E3

In this episode of Architecture Siol! Podcast we discuss the following:

- 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 the Char Yong (Dabu) Foundation Limited Association Mixed-Development building project at https://prose-architects.com/Char-Yong-Dabu-Foundation-Limited-Association-Mixed-Development

Learn more about Prose Architects at https://prose-architects.com/

You can connect with Alvin on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alvin-liau/