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We’re closing in on a major milestone—just 500 listens away from 60,000 downloads of Practice Disrupted! If you’ve enjoyed our episodes, now’s the perfect time to share your favorite one with a friend or colleague. Let’s hit this milestone together!

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Speaking of listening, our latest episode, Rethinking Firm Structure & Sustainable Home Design, dives into the future of architectural practice. We explore how evolving business models and sustainable strategies are shaping the industry. If you’re rethinking the way your firm operates, this is one you won’t want to miss.

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Meanwhile, inside the Practice Community + Lab (PC+L), we’ve been exploring free AI courses—a great way to upskill without the investment. Have you taken any AI courses lately? Are there any you’d recommend? Hit reply and let us know!

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And before I go—a huge congratulations to all the newly elevated Fellows of the AIA! Your dedication to the profession continues to inspire.

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More insights, tools, and conversations coming your way next week—thanks for being part of this community.

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Keep learning and growing,

Evelyn M Lee, FAIA | NOMA Founder, Practice of Architecture & Host, Practice Disrupted & Fractional COO

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Rethinking Firm Structure & Sustainable Home Design How can small architecture firms innovate for a sustainable future? In this episode of Practice Disrupted, we sit down with Carina Coel, Founder and Principal Architect of Restructure Studio, and Alexandra Chaves, Project Manager at the firm. Together, they share how their firm balances custom and pre-designed home offerings, embraces flexible work models, and fosters leadership in architecture. Listen Here

Architects, Innovators, Podcasters with Michele Grace Hottel Reflections on Podcasting, Leadership, and the Future of the Profession Season 10 of Practice Disrupted begins with a twist as host Evelyn Lee shares the microphone with special guest Michele Grace Hottel, architect, advocate, and host of I’ve Never Met a Woman Architect Before. Together, they reflect on the growth of their podcasts, the evolving profession, and the personal stories that shaped their careers. Listen Here

/// Practice Community + LAB /// What we're reading and sharing ///

​From the YouTube CEO: Big Bets for 2025 - YouTube is the second-largest search engine after Google. What could that mean for the way you market your firm? One thing is for certain: we need to add Practice Disrupted to the platform.

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​The baffling WFH Puzzle - Despite businesses implementing stricter hybrid work policies, the prevalence of working from home (WFH) remains largely unchanged. This persistence of remote work has significant implications for the architecture industry, particularly in the design and utilization of office spaces.

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​Gallup: What do people need most from leaders? - Gallup identifies four core needs that followers seek from their leaders: hope, trust, compassion, and stability. When leaders prioritize these qualities, they create environments where teams are engaged, resilient, and productive. I

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