Work Life Balance for Architects | Taking a Vacation

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Balancing work and life is rarely discussed by architects but taking a vacation is an important part of your professional life. This week I'm
v-logging about my travel kit and imploring you to take some time off. As I started packing up my gear to head out of town myself, I thought it would be fun to show you I travel with, my new favortie bag and how this architect approaches vacations as an essential part of practice.
My new favorite bag is by LowePro, it's the Fastpack 250AWII: amzn.to/2ramXCk
Not only do I use it for traveling but also for site visits. It holds my 15" MacbookPro, my DSLR, lenses, sketchbook, and as I mention in the video there's a pocket for everything you might imagine taking with you. It conveniently fits the Mavic Pro drone in the top compartment too. I bought the older model, but the AWII has an integral rain cover and tripod holder on the side, which are both nice upgrades.
// GEAR I USE //
DSLR CAMERA:
* Canon 70D: amzn.to/29klz7k
LENSES:
* Canon 24mm f2.8 Lens: amzn.to/29l7ac5
* Canon 40mm f2.8 Lens: amzn.to/29x2QcI
AUDIO:
* Rode VideoMic Pro (hotshoe mtd.): amzn.to/29qlNM3
* ATR-2100 USB (dynamic mic): amzn.to/2dFDaKp
ARCHITECTURE GEAR:
* Prismacolor Markers: thirtybyforty.c...
* Timelapse Camera: thirtybyforty.c...
* AutoCAD LT: amzn.to/2dxjMDH
* SketchUp PRO: amzn.to/2cRcojz
* HP T120 Plotter: amzn.to/2dBGf1O
* Adobe CC Photography (Photoshop/Lightroom) Plan: amzn.to/2dhq5ap
STARTUP TOOLKIT:
* Architect + Entrepreneur Startup Toolkit: thirtybyforty.c...
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@seahawk124 7 лет назад

Mozart wrote in a letter: "When I am, as it were, completely myself, entirely alone, and of good cheer - say travelling in a carriage, or walking after a good meal, or during the night when I cannot sleep; it is on such occasions that my ideas flow best and most abundantly."

@30by40 7 лет назад

said much more eloquently than I... thanks +seahawk124...

@grimgrizly 7 лет назад

What I find most awesome about videos like this and the one about time management is that you can substitute "architecture" with any profession and they will make perfect sense still. Very inspiring for non-architects, like myself. Thank you for taking time to do this, Sir!

@sienchuah8241 7 лет назад

Inspiring! This really inspired me as a fresh graduate of Architecture, I have been really looking into the definition of Success that I said I wanted to achieve in life these few years.. And POP! Your words came right to my eyes and shot into my heart! This is the success I was looking for! Thank god I found your channel recently and I like your video really much!! Thanks for being my inspiration!

@30by40 7 лет назад

glad I could help!

@joelgrant5315 7 лет назад

Wonderful advice to even those of who aren't even architects. Concerning your hiking pack: add a spork, plastic or titanium, a space blanket, and a Swedish fire - steel.

@manasakanade2136 7 лет назад

was just scrolling through the comments and noticed that you reply to everyone, and that's great! I'm a first year architecture student in India, and I discovered your channel, and you've amazing videos. keep inspiring young audience! thanks :)

@30by40 7 лет назад

hi, +Manasa Kanade, without all of you, the channel doesn't exist...that's why I try to reply to everyone... thanks for being a part of this community...cheers...

@manasakanade2136 7 лет назад

I hope you have a fun vacation with your family! Enjoy :D

@clutch747 6 лет назад

Sweet man.... I am 49 and started again on the other side of kids... we’ll just about. I can’t say it enough get prepaid for that time in life and again give yourself time to adjust.

@nancyspicer6046 6 лет назад

thanks for your words of understanding. I think all my question will be answered by just watching what you have to say!!! I just need to decide where my creative processes need to go !!!! You are so right we need balance. And spending time with loved ones. thanks for this video where is the 10x like button.

@30by40 6 лет назад

rewatching 10X = 10 likes...

@nancyspicer6046 6 лет назад

nice will do !! *wink that is a good plan !! thank you very much

@zackerynicholson954 7 лет назад

Another great video Eric! Just in time for my vacation to Chicago tomorrow.

@30by40 7 лет назад

fantastic city...enjoy...!

@eduardademuner1586 5 лет назад

your videos are so motivating in such various ways, love them.

@joseestebanherediaquijada7371 7 лет назад

That was inspiring. Like a LOT! Thanks and cograts! See you out there

@30by40 7 лет назад

+José Esteban Heredia Quijada kind words my friend...see you out there...

@alvin92choo 6 лет назад

you are very inspirational. thank you for showing so much guidance!

@_cs.design.lab_9764 4 года назад

your way of doing everything is just amazing.i feel very lucky to be able to watch your videos.your videos have helped and motivated me in many ways..i'm a practitioner architect and having my own studio in a small town in india..i love your drawings & sketching..its my dream to visit your studio once in my life..thank you so much for all your efforts in making wonderful videos..

@UndercoverArchitect 7 лет назад

Love your definition of success Eric, and also love the bag! Seriously great with all those compartments. Have a fantastic time away, and safe and fun travels :)

@30by40 7 лет назад

many thanks Amelia...looking forward to some time exploring a new part of the world...cheers...

@UndercoverArchitect 7 лет назад

You'll have to get yourself to Australia on one of these trips Eric - lots to explore, photograph and inspire here :)

@callumpettitt8192 7 лет назад

keep it up mate, your videos motivate and inspire so many students such as myself. Love from the UK

@30by40 7 лет назад

kind words +Callum Pettitt ...looking forward to crossing the pond to see London in November...! cheers mate...

@sarahdippity 5 лет назад

If I have a staycation, I'll watch every video on your channel! :)

@jamesmason2206 7 лет назад

Another great Video. This is what I struggle with already. Just taking that time out to have a break but very cool video and get always will be planned from now on! Hope you have an amazing time here in the UK, where are you planning to visit?? Thanks again, videos are always first on my play list.

@30by40 7 лет назад

+Jamees Mason...trip is planned for November...looking forward to it...! thanks for supporting the channel...I so appreciate it... cheers mate

@icedcortex 7 лет назад

The culture of this profession beginning from the education on is shaped around the notion that an architect basically should be a slave to architecture. They should sleep less, take fewer vacations and even be ok. with getting paid less. Basically they shouldn't enjoy a life outside of architecture and should treat it almost as a kind of religion being worshipped every waking hour. Of course this can't be a working recipe for a healthy, happy life... (Obviously very subjectively I think that even many of the starchitects' faces carry traces of lives lived wrong. Radically excluding Bjarke Ingels of course! An interesting anectode: Koolhaas visits his studio and then says sth. like this: "This place is too good to be true. One cannot practice architecture in such a happy environment.") A personal definition of success that you mentioned here is of utmost importance and I think everyone should contemplate how trivial "success" (in the conventional meaning) compared to one's well-being is.

@30by40 7 лет назад

...when's the vacation? cheers my friend...

@grimgrizly 7 лет назад

I think that holds for any profession. We have horrible workplace culture in US with 658000000 vacation days unused in 2016.

@Salehieh 6 лет назад

I just found your channel and I absolutely love it already... This intrigues me! Thank you :)

@aniksarder2156 7 лет назад

you guys deserves an oscar!

@30by40 7 лет назад

whoa...high praise my friend!

@gagangovindarajan332 6 лет назад

You are just amazing!!!!!

@fatlindazeqiri9381 7 лет назад

Very nice! I really like your videos, they are very motivational.. Keep on posting. 👍👍

@30by40 7 лет назад

cheers +Fatlinda Zeqiri ...

@LJLancaster 7 лет назад

Looks like an amazing bag. Now its going to be a choiuce between PeakDesign and this. My current LoweProe is not cutting it at the moment and it needs more flexibility.

@30by40 7 лет назад

I tried quite a few before I settled on this one +Captial A Creations...good luck in your search!

@laurabartha606 6 лет назад

I could take this bag for school even

@Garadice33 7 лет назад

Yes. I was thinking my comment is a little ironic. All that tech is allowing you to reach out to the world in a creative way and here I am saying leave it at home. It's about finding a balance I suppose. I'll check out Muir tomorrow using Google of course.:)

@valianyoga357 7 лет назад

it is so Interesting video, someday i hope i can traveling with you. thanks for sharing.

@30by40 7 лет назад

cheers +valian yoga ...see you out there!

@harishchavan3171 6 лет назад

Hello sir ....... Thank you for making 30x40 design workshop..... it's really helpful for me as an architecture student.

@RokoDesign 7 лет назад

enjoy Eric!!

@30by40 7 лет назад

thanks Rodrigo!

@Garadice33 7 лет назад

Eric I really like this video. Especially your description of what success means to you. I do however think that you should travel lighter. Man - way to much tech in that backpack. Why not just bring a sketchbook pencils and some markers to sketch. We are all relying way to much on tech. The reason your vids caught my attention originally was seeing you do design work on sketch paper. Anyway enjoy your holiday:)

@30by40 7 лет назад

thanks +Patrick Daly...the sketchbook is buried beneath all that tech, but I understand this amount isn't for everyone! it's just what's driving me creatively lately...I'm guessing your bag would be much lighter with a pad and paper...more John Muir-like, right?

@Olhaogabverso 7 лет назад

Great, as always

@30by40 7 лет назад

+Gabriel Antonioli cheers my friend...

@yashas2546 7 лет назад

I am an architecture student,... u really inspire me :)

@30by40 7 лет назад

...thanks...kind of you to say...

@sarahdippity 5 лет назад

3:09 Have you seen FREE SOLO? It's my favorite documentary of the year!!!!!!!

@snoop1204 4 года назад

I really want/ need a vacation right now...

@davidlandry8621 7 лет назад

Don't know if you are already in Québec, I'm wondering where you are headed ? I'm also an residential architect living near Saint-Jérôme. Always welcome if your close !😁 Keep up the great work! Always learning with your videos.

@30by40 7 лет назад

hi +David Landry...kind of you to offer...I visited Lac Pythonga in mid-July. It was fantastic...lots of boating + fishing, time with my youngest son and a tech holiday (except for the drone + dslr)...thanks for keeping in touch...! cheers...

@davidlandry8621 7 лет назад

30X40 Design Workshop My wife family lives in Mont-Laurier. You've certainly passed by the highway 15/117 if you went to Pythanga ? Heads up next time. Would love to exchange some knowledge with you ! 👍

@30by40 7 лет назад

+David Landry will do my friend

@faridbennani1066 7 лет назад

thank you

@DavOlek_ua 7 лет назад

ok, let's do microadventures! thanks for sharing:)

@30by40 7 лет назад

have you seen this book about microadventures? amzn.to/2t9CtAj cheers my friend...

@mukasaibraart 7 лет назад

Hi there i love your videos can you do one on how to fairly charge clients on any project

@30by40 7 лет назад

Have you checked out any of my books? That's a great entry point for that kind of honest discussion: Architect + Entrepreneur vol. 1: amzn.to/1QyY8EV or Volume 2: amzn.to/1rfRoHp

@ZeeDeveel19 7 лет назад

Dammit! Now I need to repack again for my own trip! Thanks mate - this was a goodie and suspiciously timely ... mmm **curious rubbing of the chin**

@30by40 7 лет назад

sorry, my friend...! you're traveling light so it shouldn't take long... safe travels, enjoy!

@TheTravelVlogger 7 лет назад

Great!

@30by40 7 лет назад

@ingmarheikens 7 лет назад

great motivation for me :)

@30by40 7 лет назад

vacation time...

@sampowers6733 7 лет назад

Will you do one on how to functionally date as an architect?? I think a lot of us would benefit :)

@30by40 7 лет назад

....quite sure I'm not the best person to weigh in on that topic...!

@skmehedihasan2092 6 лет назад

Awesome

@30by40 6 лет назад

i could use some vacation right about now, you?

@MarbleMung6 7 лет назад

thats great! totally agreed. what about clothes?

@30by40 7 лет назад

busted...all that gear doesn't leave much room for clothes...(i keep those in a separate roller-case)...cheers...

@kaizn91 4 года назад

I was randomly looking through some of your supply links on your webpage and found a dead link. As a Norwegian it made my day: "UFF DA! Sorry, that page apparently doesn't exist. Try these....". The link that was dead: thirtybyforty.com/ulta-fine-point-sharpie. Where I found the link: thirtybyforty.com/blog/architectural-sketching-techniques-tips. Love your videos!

@30by40 4 года назад

Tusen takk!

@tonytt5628 6 лет назад

I'm an architecture student who loves travelling too and i want a life that travel everywhere around the world rather than just being in office and working the whole year pls give me some suggestion for that.

@30by40 6 лет назад

design your practice to accommodate your life...have you seen this: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nLUU6wcA3qE.html that's what i've done...what you choose to do doesn't have to look like what everyone else is doing...anything is possible...good luck!

@ValenN123 3 года назад

How’s your career going ? I’m considering architecture but unsure at the same time

@donnachaodwyer385 7 лет назад

I want to take a tech detox....but then I can't watch your videos soooo....

@30by40 7 лет назад

touche...!

@adrielrowley 7 лет назад

You could download so off the internet, then unplug the internet. ;P Life is all compromise.

@lingampalliarun5400 7 лет назад

what is difference between B.Arch and architecture engineering (B.Tech)?

@niall_o_donovan 7 лет назад

Bon Voyage !

@30by40 7 лет назад

merci beaucoup +nilopilo...!

@sutharv6275 7 лет назад

Hey,does anyone know abt the job opportunities for an architect I've heard that getting job as an architect is really tough and u don't even get enough money. I really confused

@Garadice33 7 лет назад

How did your holidays go Eric?

@30by40 7 лет назад

kind of you to ask +Patrick Daly ...Yosemite (part 1) was mind-blowing...just an amazing, inspiring place...headed off the grid to northern Quebec shortly... cheers my friend...!

@Garadice33 7 лет назад

Lucky duck. I think we would all like to see a video of your adventures in Yosemite or maybe even N. Quebec. They both sound amazing :-).

@samuelpacker2976 7 лет назад

as cool as that backpack seems, I've used similarly organized backpacks and i I'm guessing that one is also incredibly uncomfortable and heavy. I'm not paid to say this, but the osprey bags have exceptional design and durability. I've been using one called the comet for years and it's great. I'm also an architect (landscape), still a designer without accredidation I suppose

@30by40 7 лет назад

+Samuel Packer ...latest test for this one was a week spent hiking in Yosemite nat'l park... I have to disagree with you, this is one of the most versatile and comfortable packs I've ever used. Would be great to see you review your comet so I could check it out...love a good bag review...cheers...