A Day in The Life of an Architect - Chris (Full Interview)

Learn what an architect does in this full interview with Chris Watkins, one of the three founding directors / architects at Baukultur.
This interview was used to put together the full-length architecture documentary “Behind Closed Doors - The Life of an Architect”. The documentary gives you an insight into the life of an architect.
Watch the full documentary here: • Behind Closed Doors - ...
A big thanks to Chris for his participation in the documentary. It was great to get a glimpse into the day in a life of an architect.
Do you ever wonder what happens in a day in the life of an architect? In this full interview, you’ll hear from Chris, one of the three founding director architects at Baukultur, in South Australia.
Chris gives us an insight into his role as an architect and director of an architectural practice. He explains his day from morning to evening, walking through the most common jobs he works on and what he enjoys most and least about his role as an architect and founding director. Lastly, Chris gives advice to architecture students and upcoming architects in order to be successful as an architect for firm owner.
What an architect does is typically hidden behind closed doors. But, as architecture students, how do we know what we are getting ourselves into? Why is it such a mystery as to what an architect does? The profession of architecture might not be as glorious as it seems.
In this full architecture documentary, you will witness what a day in the life of an architect looks, feels, and tastes like (spoiler: coffee). Truthfully, the life of an architect is not all sunshine and rainbows. Despite the stress, late nights and years of rigorous study and practice . . . in the end, is it worth becoming an architect? Is the architecture life rightfully exalted?
The documentary “Behind Closed Doors - The Life of an Architect” will bring you along a day in the life of architects, interior architects, interior designers, draftsmen, BIM managers, landscape architects, graduates of architecture, intern architects and architecture students.
From morning to evening, you will experience what it is like in the life of an architect. This will help you decide whether it is something you might be interested in doing or continuing. Maybe you are not cut out for the life of an architect?
The late architect, Zaha Hadid once said “if you want an easy life, don’t become an architect”.
In the architecture documentary, you will discover what Hadid was talking about. What are these big challenges you will need to learn to overcome? More importantly, HOW can you overcome them?
The interviewees in this documentary provide an insight into their lives within the architecture profession. They share their biggest struggles, favourite moments, advice to their younger selves and answer the question “is it all worth it?”.
If you have ever thought about studying architecture or becoming an architect, this documentary is a must watch. So much of what an architect does is hidden behind closed doors. So, let us open them. Let us dive into the life of an architect behind closed doors.

[@Andrew-dg7qm]

Nice vid. I will underscore his last point. Especially nowadays, don’t worry about productivity, focus on being engaged in the project and immersing yourself in the design process

[@kalae7036]

I really appreciate this interview already and I haven’t finished watching. 🙏 Thank you!

[@kylesinko]

Haha I'm glad you found it insightful! Thanks for watching Kala.

[@syntycheesenowo9652]

Thank you for sharing this. I'm currently struggling with architecture, whether to continue or quit. I hope this encourages me to continue! Thanks again, Kyle!

[@FEISARCHASSISMK3]

Yeah Architecture is a tough degree and one that many of my peers outside the course do not understand. Best of luck with your career in architecture or which every path you decide to embark on!

[@kylesinko]

My pleasure Syntyche. You've got this!

[@davidhead336]

Two years later Hope you didn’t quit

[@syntycheesenowo9652]

@davidhead336 Thanks for checking on me! I successfully completed my degree and worked in architecture for a year. Now working in construction project management and I love it. Still making design inputs, just on the other side! 😁

[@user-tw8sp7pz6v]

Haha, I loved the way he described his eagerness to math at 2`:15`` :) :)

[@kylesinko]

Haha so do I!

[@keleniengaluafe2600]

❤❤❤❤✍👏👍