Interview with Jakeb Novak, AIA

‍Jakeb Novak, AIA, Partner at Specht Novak, talks with Brian Jones about his journey in the built environment. Based in Austin, Texas, Specht Novak believes in creating comfortable and timeless buildings, foregoing the use of trendy materials to avoid aging projects. Its approach has earned it a spot on Architizer's 100 Best Architecture and Design Firms in the United States list. Jakeb shares the details of his career evolution from working on residential builds in Chicago to becoming a firm partner in Texas.

‍Highlights:

• How unaging designs can set your firm apart
• Analyzing site conditions: from challenges to design features
• The importance of having clear communication and expectations with clients
• How the advancement of technology has changed the game for architects
• Taking suggestions from everyone in the firm, no matter their experience level

Episode Resources:

‍Connect with Brian Jones and Patience Jones

• https://www.linkedin.com/company/graphicmachine/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-jones-graphicmachine/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/patiencejones/

Connect with Jakeb Novak, AIA

• https://spechtnovak.com/about/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakeb-novak-aia-896b0334/