#75 Elevating The Role of Architects Through Technology with Anamika Goyal

Anamika Goyal is a biologist-turned-architect solving for scale in a complex industry with high human impact.  She is Head of Design at Cottage, a San Francisco based start-up that helps homeowners build Accessory Dwelling Units. Anamika is committed to bringing fresh ideas, pace, and processes to the AEC industry, and made the leap into residential architecture from her former experience in commercial design & construction at WeWork. She has devoted her career to experiments on smarter ways of working within the AEC industry. In this episode, Anamika talks about her journey from being a pre-med student, to working at more traditional architecture firms, to jumping into the start-up world.. She talks about how the design process works at Cottage, what makes them different from a traditional design firm, and other innovations she’d like to see in the building industry We also talk about the difference between professional services and consumer services, how Anamika prepared for leadership roles, and advice for people who want to shift career paths. -- Books Anamika mentions in the episode: Radical Candor The Goal -- We want to hear from you! Please send your feedback to [email protected] and follow the show on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/designvoicepodcast.

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