People aren’t quitting the 9-to-5 because they’re lazy — they’re just done doing meaningless work.
As designers, we know the feeling: spending 40 hours a week drafting someone else’s vision while your own ideas sit on a shelf.
Architecture used to be like the old master builders — self-directed, creative, and owned. Now it’s like an assembly line of redlines and markups.
The new goal isn’t to work more hours, it’s to work on what you own.Create templates, systems, or small offers that let you design once and get paid many times.
Real freedom isn’t leaving architecture — it’s designing it your way.If you’re reading this, I welcome your input.