When I tell people I’m vegetarian, not vegan, I differentiate the two thusly: Being vegetarian is easy. You can do it by accident, really. Being vegan? Way harder. Being vegan is basically dragging yourself through an all-you-can-eat buffet and all YOU can have is water. You get an eye-opening education when you try to be […]
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Zach Weldy Project Designer Why did you choose to be an architect?? I grew up building furniture in the garage with my dad, and playing with Legos when he wasn’t home. I started college in a digital graphics and animation program, hoping to make movies or video games. I soon realized I missed making things in
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I’ve started to dread telling people where I work. The conversation inevitably comes up every now and then. Whenever I tell someone I work at an architecture firm, they are almost physically taken aback, as if I had just told them they are in the presence of the Queen of England. “Oh! You’re an architect!?”
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Aaron Trecartin Why did you choose to be an architect? Because a grown man playing Legos isn’t a career. What advice would you give to recent new hires? Uber to the Christmas party. What aspect of your role do you enjoy most? Participation in and observation of construction phase. Do you have an office nickname?
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This is Alliance Architects’ second year to have Health and Wellness Month, but this year, it hit me right in the gut. I recently became vegetarian and keeping healthy has been something of a challenge. After letting go of meat, getting the right amount of energy-providing nutrients and eating things that make me FEEL full
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David Whitford Before working at Alliance Architects, what was the most unusual or interesting job you’ve ever had? I was a paramedic. What are 3 words to describe Alliance Architects? Creativity Done Right! What has been your favorite project at Alliance Architects and why? Texas Harley-Davidson – I love to ride! What are your hopes
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Luis Sifuentes, Associate Before working at Alliance Architects, what was the most unusual or interesting job you’ve ever had? I worked for the Peruvian Jail System. Awesome experience. What are 3 words to describe Alliance Architects? Original, Friendly, Technical What advice would you give to recent new hires? Be honest, ask questions, and work hard.
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We happen to have a healthy-conscience team working at our firm, so when we all (inevitably) get to talking about food, we start talking about recipes. And when we start talking about recipes, we start getting hungry. So for the next few weeks, a few members of our team have decided to take turns cooking said
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The long-awaited sequel. After months of coordination, gallons of coffee, and hours of meetings, our home for 2015 is finished and looking shiny-new! Day One – Prepping the Home This was the make-it or break-it day. There was so much to get done and everything needed to happen in the right sequence to ensure we finished on time.
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Hearts and Hammers has been a key volunteering activity at Alliance Architects for many years. It speaks to our team and who we are. Making Dallas even more beautiful aligns with our goals pretty well. Building Our Team This year’s Hearts & Hammers project is turning out to be a blast again. I am Co-Captain with this year’s lead,
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