A Day in the Life of an architectural designer in California

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This is a day in my life as an architectural designer working in San Francisco and living in the Bay Area. Film on a typical Wednesday during Covid.
Thanks to Red Dot Studio for allowing me to film this day in our office.
Website: www.reddotstudio.com/
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28 июн 2021

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@ArielDangTran 3 года назад

Your coworkers seem really fun! That office is so nice

@HenryGao 3 года назад

For sure they are! We have many funny conversations.

@RoseEng 3 года назад

I love the culture at Red Dot Studio! So awesome that you always have these weekly potluck days! And Linea coffee 😍 so good!

@HenryGao 3 года назад

Thank you Rose! The culture is one of kind, so is the CEO.

@kd-fw5kp Год назад

Thanks a lot , this is just so truthful and clear for students like me to actually know what its like to work in CA , I am certain that many would really like to see more of your working and living environments especially when it looks like you are a Chinese immigrant (just a kind assumption) , cuz I am Chinese studnet in Shanghai looking for my adventure to apply to a north America architecture degree in a few years , your life seems perfect for me except the 2 hour daily traffic that seems really scary , thanks , keep up the good work

@flame2419 Месяц назад

This reminds me of my job. It’s completely different, I work in a bakery but it feels like family every time I work. You have a great job hopefully I can find this in my next job 🤞🏽

@danielhlynianchuk7767 2 года назад

Great video, thanks for sharing. Very interesting to see what's the real life of an architect looks like. Also, very very polished vlog. Good job!

@HenryGao 2 года назад

Glad you found it insightful Daniel! Thanks for the compliment too.

@dalalkarem-vo1mx Месяц назад

Woww architects must do their jobs in a workplaces like this... its just perfect

@themrgumbatron Год назад

Can relate. Nice video!

@chinbayan1167 Год назад

Hi Henry. Thanks for sharing. I am an AECT student in Hawaii, and I am majoring in architecture. I am very passionate about architectural design and really want to get in the AEC industry. Ive been submitting resumes to architecture/construction firms here in hawaii but never receive anything back, cuz they require degree. Now, Hawaiian electric just responded to me and i was interviewed as a junior draftsman. Im just a little concerned, though I am thankful, cuz it is a different trade and i might be drafting electrical and it is not aligned to my major. Is the job a good jumpstart to my career as a future architectural/civil draftsman? Thank you, Henry!

@lekekunle4289 Год назад

Hi... Please can you kindly list out the software you use both on your CPU and Android.. just want to learn from you and be on track cos I'm also an architect. Thanks...

@guso-trungngo Месяц назад

really nice routine

@dulguunbold2067 2 года назад

VERY NICE EPISODE, Can you please share with us more about what architects exactly do, especially in your firm? what is working process, details etc. BIG THANK YOU HENRY.😇😇🤓

@HenryGao 2 года назад

definitely will consider adding this content in the future.

@supermavie 2 года назад

Nice office! I like how your day goes! I would like to work there too, someday! Keep vlogging! Thanks for sharing man! Why Red Dot, small but remarkable design office?🙌👏

@HenryGao 2 года назад

Right on, small by mighty with design. Definitely apply if you are interested.

@siobhansmith6527 3 года назад

I would love for my work hours to be from 10am-5:30pm 😔 Thanks for sharing your day with us!

@HenryGao 3 года назад

I think this is specially true with Covid, we all just want to spend more time working from home, which is an option! What’s your work hours like at your office?

@siobhansmith6527 3 года назад

@@HenryGaoAbsolutely. To also be given the opportunity for a bit more work flexibility is great. I currently work 9-6pm and the idea of being able to leave work earlier and have more time at home sounds lovely.

@grb2015 Год назад

10 am to 5:30 pm? Break included? Is this the normal avarage Worktime?

@gmistudio8021 Месяц назад

Hi I have long experience design houses out of US, now I am in Orlando can I start a freelance design service ?

@hilasela4444 Год назад

What codes and regulations book do architects in California must follow when designing a residential house?

@HenryGao Год назад

CBC

@TurkeyCheeseLettuce Год назад

A dream. An absolute dream

@monetprotege 3 года назад

Your baby is precious. 💕

@HenryGao 3 года назад

Aww! Thank you, that’s sweet of you to say.

@mrtwumm Год назад

Hi am a science student who wants to study architecture become an architect need your opinion

@parsaozlatyfard253 Год назад

Hey, how are you doing? I have a question n I’ll be super happy if u will answer. I’m thinking abt to start studying architect but my concern is about my sport career life…. Bodybuilding… I do love buildings and I have made sure about studying and becoming an architect by my question is do you think an architect will be able to workout everyday and kinda have a sport career beside his work? I mean basically for bodybuilding you just need an two hours a day for a workout and consistency with food…

@HenryGao Год назад

Interesting question! With many things in life, it boils down to priorities. It's definitely possible if you have the discipline and will to do both.

@ompagar5648 3 года назад

Your baby is really cute may God bless him

@HenryGao 3 года назад

Thanks so much! Actually a girl but I know it’s hard to tell at this age.

@ompagar5648 3 года назад

@@HenryGaocute baby girl 😘

@btbfree Год назад

At least you're not in NYC hoping on dirty subway carts. But, yes that's about it, the life of an architect. The paycheck vs. the amount of effort and time to produce a set of good quality drawings doesn't correlate. Good luck in your endeavors 🙏🇺🇸

@HenryGao Год назад

I've also experienced the dirty NYC subs...that's why I chose not to live on that side of the pond lol

@VmedranoMr Год назад

I need to do an adu in sunland ca, next to tujunga could you recommend an architect?

@HenryGao Год назад

You could try me

@thegamer4646 2 года назад

Is there any overtime required when working?

@HenryGao 2 года назад

Overtime is not typical in architecture in the U.S

@vhscopyofrainman163 Год назад

This guy works on a sitcom

@aymi6393 Год назад

Hello! Are you a licensed architect?

@giomartin3446 2 года назад

hello! im a graduate of BS architecture in the Philippines and i just got here in the US to work as an autocad draftsman. any advice?? im a little bit scared because i dont have much of an experience doing autocad, revit, 3d modeling and rendering outside school. plus, im not a graduate of architecture here in the US. thank you!!!

@HenryGao 2 года назад

Best advice I can give you is to be curious, be eager to learn and show that in a workplace. 90 percent of stuff you learn is from working anyways.

@kd-fw5kp Год назад

how did it go Gio ?

@giomartin3446 Год назад

@@kd-fw5kp i got a job now at a tile and stone company as their drafter. my first few weeks was really stressful and full of anxiety because im scared to fail and to not to learn quickly. until they made me realized that it's ok to fail and it's part of the process. it's ok if you dont know a lot of things at work because ull eventually learn it on the way. now im on my 2nd month and everything is all well...

@chinbayan1167 Год назад

Hi Gio. Did they provide training for you? I was also an architecture student in the PI but not able to graduate cuz I moved to Hawaii. Now I’m on my second year in Architectural Technology, and Im hoping to get in the AEC industry as a drafting tech.

@BillyRyan123 2 года назад

Can I pursue architecture after my computer science degree? I like to draw and design things

@HenryGao 2 года назад

Yes you can, through a graduate degree! Though it's funny you want to do this.

@BillyRyan123 2 года назад

@@HenryGao I wanns have two professions

@lemonstrangler 8 месяцев назад

or you could study architecture first and then cs. you can work in software after doing certs . whereas in architecure, you can get a license @@BillyRyan123

@anthonyraymundo9102 3 года назад

will you be making a video about 💰💰💰 working in the architecture profession later on?

@HenryGao 3 года назад

Hey Anthony! Thanks for the suggestion. I thought about it but not sure I have the right experience to talk about it. This might need to be a collaboration with someone else. But would would you be interested to hear about the money side of architecture?

@anthonyraymundo9102 3 года назад

@@HenryGao yes I would! I’m currently studying architecture at the moment!

@HenryGao 3 года назад

@@anthonyraymundo9102 Where geographically are you located?

@anthonyraymundo9102 3 года назад

@@HenryGao Los Angeles!

@mayka90 2 года назад

@@HenryGao hello, i am also interested in this topic about money in architecture. Im an architect in Poland, working part time in an office, doing my phd as well but i would like to do some side hustles. i would like to be more in control of my creative side. not only re-do someone's ideas and draw them in cad. i m planning to buy an ipad but it creates some mental blockages for me to start doing something on my own. even though i do many illustrations and drawings by hand only for myself and put it in drawers. haha !

@guytiips3906 2 года назад

My office super super sleepless.

@HenryGao 2 года назад

Is that a good thing or bad?

@xmiaonaha295 Год назад

can you tell me how is your salary per year approximately please 😔? I don’t know if I should study architecture

@HenryGao Год назад

that really depends on your geographic location! But here in California for a new graduate in 2023, I think you can safely expect 60k-70k as a starting salary. Just my opinion.

@xmiaonaha295 Год назад

@@HenryGao Oooo thankss

@nevadadan4113 2 года назад

Hey man, Im working on a project that is going to SHOCK a small California town this summer. I'm preparing a 30-40 min video of the different changes I want made. This video will be played over one weekend at the local theater and I'm expecting several thousand people to attend. As for me, Im a small town boy who moved to the Bay Area at 22 years old. Culture shock to say the least. Im now 54 and live in North Idaho. My project is essentially going to be a complete rebuild of my entire hometown which is approximately 20,000 people. (Residential and Commercial). Anyway, in designing my project, I'm having tremendous difficulty in finding what I'm looking for. All that is needed for now, prior to an actual approved design/plan (months away), are some EXTERIOR building ideas only. The first phase of this project, will be for the complete demolition of the uptown district of Mainstreet. Half of the businesses are now closed and the building(s) are 100+ years old. Having been more well versed in culture than before, I'm now wanting to bring a Modern yet Rustic design to the area. If this is something you might be interested in discussing further, please let me know and we can proceed from there. Thank you so much!!

@HenryGao 2 года назад

Hi Navada, thanks for taking the time to draft a comment. I appreciate that. Right now I do not have any bandwidth to take on private work. Best of luck on your project, sounds like an exciting venture.

@nevadadan4113 2 года назад

@@HenryGao I purposefully omitted the fact that my offer would be highly lucrative. The need to find someone who shared my vision is of utmost importance, therefore simply making someone wealthy in the process would only eliminate the creativity I'm searching for. Thanks again!!

@anthonybutto1925 2 года назад

It will be time to do it all over again but life's no guarantee for no one if there's a tomorrow. If there was no tomorrow then it was meant to be- so we make everyday count.

@HenryGao 2 года назад

Thanks

@SParchitects Год назад

since I'm italian it always wonder me how american/british people could order a "cappuccino" at any moment of the day. beautiful editing and beautiful atmosphere btw soo relaxing 💜

@HenryGao Год назад

That’s so common to us it’s hard to question what’s normal.

@lemonstrangler 8 месяцев назад

i order cappuchino as the standard coffee drink

@dimijames7960 2 года назад

Curious why you call yourself an Architectural Designer? Is this common in the U.S? In Australia if you are an architect you would call yourself one.

@HenryGao 2 года назад

Good question! In the U.S if you are not licensed you are not suppose to call yourself as an architect.

@dimijames7960 2 года назад

@@HenryGao HI mate, this is the same here in Austrialia, but they are even more strict and can't use the word "architectural" even as a graduate. I had to become registered before I could even call myself anything resembling architect! 😓😭