There are 2 types of architects in the workforce today: 1) Those who are chained to their desks, and 2) Those who are not.
Just imagine those who are not, are probably working at a cafe overlooking interesting architecture.
The virtual architectural practice model is far more flexible than traditional practice – and allows you to do business and travel all at once. I myself embarked on a bleisure travel for 21 days in 3 cities last month that generated new business.
Business travel + leisure travel = bleisure travel. It's a hybrid that's growing in popularity as work-life boundaries blur. Today 75% of business travelers take "bleisure" trips.
The good news is, there's
an App for it as well as a Whitepaper (see attached), and some
guidelines that will help you incorporate it for your employee's or your own bleisure. It works wonders for business productivity and employee wellness.
I'm not sure if it's for you but you might be fortunate enough to
capture a full moon right next to the Eiffel Tower (that's 130 years young on March 31st) while on bleisure travel as I have. And I'm heading to the next bleisure trip in 2 months. How about you, when will you take your bleisure travel?
Just one more thing, register for this session on Virtual Practice at A'19 and learn more about this flexible practice model.
SA205 - Virtual Architectural Practice: Alternate Realities for the Emerging Gig EconomySaturday, June 8 | 11:30am-1pm | Las Vegas Convention Center Room N110 | 1.5 LUs
Balancing work and personal life often seems unattainable. However, new forms of practicing architecture-or starting a firm-are delivering the flexibility employees want and the cost savings that firms need. Join us for a close look at the virtual architectural practice model. Explore the benefits, risks, and requirements of an entirely virtual practice to help determine what it may mean for you.
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Lira Luis, AIA, NCARB, RIBA, CeM, LEED AP BD+C
United Nations Women, US National Committee member
Chief Collaboration Architect at ALLL/Leapfrog Project
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