Building Happiness Through Design and Development - Evan Wiskup, Season 2: Careers

Evan Wiskup, founder of Wiskup Architecture and co-founder of Neighbor, shares his unique perspective as both an architect and a real estate developer. He discusses his early interest in design and architecture, his intentionality when studying and practicing architecture, and his transition into real estate development. Evan emphasizes the importance of finding fulfillment in one's work through balancing between design excellence and practicality, finding compatibility in project partnerships, and moving towards happiness every single day. wiskuparchitecture.com itsneighbor.com 00:00 Introduction and Background 01:22 Early Interest in Architecture 04:14 Engaging with Reality 05:37 Shifting Perspective on Architecture 06:07 Getting in Touch with the City 09:25 Transitioning to Grad School at Yale 10:23 Exploring Theoretical Frameworks in Architecture 11:47 Working at OMA and Alloy 13:16 Transitioning to Real Estate Development 25:08 Founding neighbor and Wiskup Architecture in succession 34:19 Managing Multiple Projects and Prioritizing Happiness 38:10 Selecting Projects and Collaborators 42:30 Closing Remarks and Getting in Touch