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Our Architects’ Philosophy on Lifelong Learning
Hunt & Caraway Architects values the
concept of lifelong learning and
conscientiously ensures that this concept is
structurally and creatively integrated into
its educational facility designs. Although
this notion wears many hats and bears many
definitions, the H&C staff assert that it
boasts multi-faceted knowledge which
encompasses culture, the arts, science,
technical skills, vocational goals, and the
mentality that it is never too late to learn
something new; but rather it is always
beneficial to continue learning about a
subject, even if the person is already noted
as an “expert” in the field. Because of our
adherence to lifelong learning, we actively
practice this lifestyle by having continual
staff training and development sessions on
topics from soft skills training to time
management to working on a team to the
latest computer programs and building
materials.
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Our Architects’ Philosophy on
Cross-Training™
Another significant concept that Hunt & Caraway Architects integrates into its
daily activities is that of cross-training.
Much like lifelong learning, this notion
emphasizes the continual benefit of
acquiring knowledge and expertise in an
area, especially as new research is
conducted in the industry. But also takes it
one step further by showing the importance
of teaching one another. H&C is not designed
to be a strict hierarchy but rather values
people as individuals with their own
experiences, ideas, and intelligence that
have the ability to aid each other in a
variety of intellectual and creative ways.
The president of the firm can learn just as
much from the receptionist as a drafter can
learn from the construction administrator,
and so on. By realizing the importance of
working on a team and drawing from a
community of people, the staff of Hunt & Caraway Architects is continuously
honing their skills while simultaneously
being a mentor and a mentee. This is the
concept of cross-training which produces
exceptional fruits in designing a building
that celebrates creativity and diversity.
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