Productivity

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We’ve all been thinking about productivity in the wrong way. This buzzword that’s made it’s way into office culture and university has been around for some time but doesn’t quite hold the same weight or meaning anymore.

Whenever we’re hit with a creative block, it’s usually because of indecisiveness. I used to find this really common after a design tutorial. Although I had done all the right things, taken the notes I needed, planned my tasks immedietly and even took a bit of a break from my design project.

Productivity feels like a word we all throw around here and there and whilst many of my peers have often asked me how I am so productive all the time, I never quite know how to put it into words.

Usually architecture students have a frazzled workflow when it comes to architecture drawings. They might start manually or switch back and forth using multiple software but this leaves messy files, random iterations and a fluctuating method.

Do you know the saying, 'a good teacher is only one step ahead of their students'? Architects and especially archi-preneurs can be a great source of knowledge and insight for architecture students.

In a recent Instagram story, I asked architecture students from around the world whether they believed in multi-tasking and how they go about doing so. From a mixed array of answers, one stood out.