Our conversationalists for this episode are Brisbane architects Karen Ognibene, and Libby Ba-Pe. Karen is director of KO&Co Architecture and Libby is an associate at JDA Co.
This conversation includes strategies from balancing work and personal life challenges and setting boundaries, to business development and client relationship building. Both provide rich networking advice, articulating the importance of enjoying what you do and who you do it with.
They share their enjoyment working on the social and environmental aspects of projects, discussing the level of responsibility required as an architect to do this effectively. Advice to their younger self is pondered, focusing on the themes of continued learning, making conscious choices that align with your values, and prioritising skill development.
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