Every Architect Told Him Not to Do It. He Did It Anyway
Jordan Salvador sits down with Paul Hirst, principal of Hirst Design in Utah, to discuss an architecture practice shaped by structural-engineering training, custom residential work, and a willingness to challenge familiar assumptions. Paul shares his views on building-performance trade-offs, sustainability marketing, patterns of living, and the boundary he draws between AI-assisted efficiency and the human responsibility to design.
AI Quick Take
- Building-performance decisions are strongest when teams weigh the whole envelope, client priorities, and long-term trade-offs instead of optimizing for a label alone.
- The questions asked before the first line is drawn help an architect create a home around the way a client actually lives.
- AI can reduce research and production friction, but design judgment remains a professional responsibility that should stay with people.
Topics Covered
- Residential Architecture
- Building Science
- Sustainable Design
- AI in Architecture
- Design Practice
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