Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
Continuing education is often seen as a box to check, but what if it could actually fuel your growth as an architect?
In this episode of @archispeak Podcast (#357), hosts Evan Troxel and Cormac Phalen talk with Kevin Jones—professor, sole practitioner, and former small-firm architect—about the value of lifelong learning in architecture. Together, they explore why some architects treat CE as a chore while others embrace it as career fuel, how firms build cultures of learning and technical excellence, and the real-world impact of manufacturer CEUs, lunch-and-learns, and on-demand options.
The conversation dives into how architects can expand their education beyond box-checking into design, history, and innovation. You’ll also hear how lifelong learning shapes not just projects but careers, communities, and the profession itself.
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Amber Book empowers architects through every stage of their professional architecture career - from licensing preparation to deep skilling. Committed to getting every architect licensed, Amber Book delivers what architectural learning practitioners value most: a flexible learning model, visually engaging and interactive content, and up-to-date study materials. Amber Book has enrolled 39,000+ emerging professionals and signed up 1,000 firms with an average ARE 5.0® pass rate of 80 percent.
Follow Amber Book on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/amber-book
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Continuing education is often seen as a box to check, but what if it could actually fuel your growth as an architect?
In this episode of @archispeak Podcast (#357), hosts Evan Troxel and Cormac Phalen talk with Kevin Jones—professor, sole practitioner, and former small-firm architect—about the value of lifelong learning in architecture. Together, they explore why some architects treat CE as a chore while others embrace it as career fuel, how firms build cultures of learning and technical excellence, and the real-world impact of manufacturer CEUs, lunch-and-learns, and on-demand options.
The conversation dives into how architects can expand their education beyond box-checking into design, history, and innovation. You’ll also hear how lifelong learning shapes not just projects but careers, communities, and the profession itself.
———
Amber Book empowers architects through every stage of their professional architecture career - from licensing preparation to deep skilling. Committed to getting every architect licensed, Amber Book delivers what architectural learning practitioners value most: a flexible learning model, visually engaging and interactive content, and up-to-date study materials. Amber Book has enrolled 39,000+ emerging professionals and signed up 1,000 firms with an average ARE 5.0® pass rate of 80 percent.
Follow Amber Book on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/amber-book
Like Amber Book on Facebook: facebook.com/theamberbook
Follow Amber Book on Instagram: instagram.com/the_amberbook
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@amberbook
