Living With an Architect: AIA25 Deep Dive with Dory & Nadia Azar
June 09, 202500:19:42

Living With an Architect: AIA25 Deep Dive with Dory & Nadia Azar

Recorded live from AIA25 in Boston, this episode of What the RFI? features an insightful and entertaining conversation with Dory Azar, architect and principal at Dory Azar Architect Inc., and Dr. Nadia Azar, kinesiology professor and human performance researcher.

We explore:
✅ The evolving role of architects and general contractors
✅ Why mentorship matters more than ever
✅ How cultural context and personal experience shape design
✅ Ergonomics, stress, and the architecture profession
✅ What it’s really like to live with an architect (get ready to laugh)

Whether you’re an architect, project coordinator, or someone who just wants to understand the human side of architecture, this episode delivers insight, honesty, and humor.

🔗 Full episode available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and at https://www.whattheRFI.com
📍 Filmed at the AIA Conference on Architecture & Design 2025 (AIA25) in Boston

Chapters:
00:00 – Welcome to AIA25 & Boston Energy
05:00 – Architect vs. GC: Who’s Really in Charge?
09:59 – Living with an Architect: The Honest Truth
14:56 – Culture, Travel & Design Perspective
18:01 – Final Thoughts: Collaboration & Control

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