Understanding the Value of An Architect with Cottage's Manon Paquet

Understanding the Value of An Architect with Cottage's Manon Paquet

Our guest today is Manon Paquet, Head of Architecture at Cottage. Hear how she defends the architecture profession in a tech startup committed to solving housing affordability
On this episode of Tangents, architect Manon Paquet shares her experiences transitioning from a traditional architecture office to a tech startup. Discover what can and cannot be challenged and changed when architecture meets tech, and how technology can be part of the answer to the housing crisis. If you ever felt like you wanted to improve parts of the profession but hit a wall, this episode is for you. Hear Manon share how she defends the craft but also when you know it's time to get out of architecture. 

Highlights: 
  • Determined, Honest, Observant
  • Getting a Foot in the Door with LinkedIn
  • More than Architects in the Room
  • What Is An Architecture Startup
  • Using Your Time Where It Matters
  • The Value of An Architect
  • Change the Process In How You Build
  • Architecture for the Other 99%
  • Guiding Clients Through The Process
  • Transparency and Knowledge Sharing to Save Time
  • Making the Switch
  • Many Different Hats
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