What is the biggest lesson you have learned in your profession and how did you learn it? Be a good listener and get to know your clients. You have to understand their family dynamics and dig deep so that you know how their family works to figure out how you can meet their specific needs. When clients allow us that kind of interaction, we do our best work. We’ve had a few clients that just say, “Just do it,” and that dynamic is not nearly as satisfying. We know how to do that, and we’ve had some clients who have never seen their home until it was complete. Knowing what you know now, what advice would you give yourself earlier in your career? Work hard. Success doesn’t come easy. It takes a lot of weekends and late nights to get things right, so be a good listener and be willing to work hard. What career accomplishment are you proudest of? Many of the homes we work on are very private, so most people will never see a lot of our work. 16 IDAHO ARCHITECTURE | 2024 | aiaidaho.com
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