{"id":19385,"date":"2017-03-16T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-16T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/architizer.wpengine.com\/young-architect-guide-project-deadlines\/"},"modified":"2022-08-17T15:21:14","modified_gmt":"2022-08-17T19:21:14","slug":"young-architect-guide-project-deadlines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/practice\/details\/young-architect-guide-project-deadlines\/","title":{"rendered":"Young Architect Guide: The Truth About Project Deadlines"},"content":{"rendered":"

Steve Ramos is passionate about design and architecture. He is the founder of the BUILDINGS ARE COOL<\/a> blog and is an Architect for LS3P<\/a> in Charleston, S.C.<\/em><\/p>\n

I enjoy deadlines. It sounds strange to say, but it\u2019s true. Why do I love deadlines?<\/p>\n

I think I enjoy the pressure and the intense output that a deadline generates. You will get more done in the four hours leading up to a deadline than the previous eight-hour day (see Parkinson\u2019s Law, explained below).<\/p>\n

Deadlines also remind me of architecture school. I definitely don\u2019t hit it as hard, but I still get a touch of nostalgia from working a late night.<\/p>\n

The best part is when you are done. Deadlines give you the thrill of finishing something. You have printed the drawings and sent them out the door, and now you can kick back and relax \u2026 until the next one!<\/p>\n

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Via Architect in Person<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

Although the stress will always be there, you will continue to grow and become more comfortable managing those pesky deadlines. Both architecture school and the professional side of architecture have taught me to be aware of the three constants of architectural deadlines:<\/p>\n

1. Murphy\u2019s Law: Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.<\/h2>\n

My advice is to be most aware of Murphy\u2019s Law on the day of the deadline. Just when you think everything is finished and you are ready to hit the print button, one of these things is likely to happen:<\/p>\n