Mentor Week

   I had the opportunity to visit OBrienAtkins' firm today.  While I do not have any pictures, I have a load of information after speaking with the Architects, Marketing, and Interiors Department.  OBrienAtkins is a pretty large firm for the Raleigh area, located near the Research Triangle Park if any of you are familiar with the Raleigh area. The office was very team oriented, I was lucky to sit in on a meeting of about 30+ Architect/Interiors.  There isn't much hierarchy within the office structure.  The lead Architect, even has a cubicle along with everyone else.  There are project leaders, and Interns on project so everyone knows their role.  But, after speaking with the Interiors/Intern Architects, they said they do not feel intimidated at the firm and that everyone has freedom to put their input into a project idea.  

   I saw a couple of projects that OBrienAtkins' has worked on in the Raleigh area, and even found out that they were the architects for our Science Building as well as the Rec Center (many years ago).

  This was a great experience.  I met with so many people in one day.  I even had a small intro to Revit.  Most, of the people in the office are LEED accredited.  So, keep that in mind if you aren't already accredited.

    While I did learn a ton of more information.  I will stop here and allow you all to pick their brains if you have the opportunity to visit the firm.