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Design Create Inspire

by Bryn Young | BYoung Design

Studying for the Architect Registration Exam (ARE 5.0) and working toward licensure? This podcast is for you. Hosted by Bryn Young, licensed architect, author, and founder of ABC Club and Mind Over ARE, each episode brings you exam prep strategies, study tips, and mindset tools to help you pass the ARE. You’ll also hear real insights from coaching calls on overcoming procrastination, staying motivated, and balancing architecture exams with life and work. Plus, episodes on the architecture profession itself, from contracts to practice management, so you’re prepared not just for the tests, but for your career as an architect.

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Mastering Passive Design Principles for the ARE 5.0 | PPD & PDD

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we focus on understanding and answering a challenging ARE 5.0 question about passive cooling design strategies for a public library in

Sep 30 2025
6 min

Thermal Performance Cold Climate & Strategic Exam Tips | PA & PDD

Send us Fan Mail Join Bryn in this audio recap from a live 'Mind Over ARE' coaching call led by Head Coach Shikha. This deep dive is designed to give you strat

Sep 23 2025
12 min

How to Calculate Labor Budget (Step by Step) | ARE 5.0 PcM

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we dive into a classic ARE 5.0 Practice Management (PcM) practice question on top-down budgeting. Using a real-world style scenario, we

Sep 18 2025
6 min

Understanding Floor Area Ratio (FAR) | PA

Send us Fan Mail In this special episode, we go into the complexities of Floor Area Ratio (FAR). Derived from a live Mind Over ARE coaching call, this recap offers cruci

Sep 16 2025
10 min

Architect Fee Methods: Top-Down, Bottom-Up, Fixed, and Not-to-Exceed for ARE 5 | PcM

Send us Fan Mail In this Coaching Highlight from our Mind Over ARE sessions (inside ABC Club Premium), we tackle a classic ARE 5.0 Practice Management (PcM) question: 👉

Sep 11 2025
7 min

Mastering Structural Systems for Dense Urban Environments | PPD & PDD ARE 5.0

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Bryn shares a coaching highlight from the ABC Club Premium coaching calls. Head coach Shikha dives into a crucial topic: selecting the

Sep 9 2025
6 min

ARE 5.0 Scoring Guide 2025 | Pass with BYoung Design

Send us Fan Mail Let's uncover the nuances of ARE 5.0 scoring. Discover how to decode your NCARB score report and optimize your preparation by understanding the sco

Sep 5 2025
18 min

Utilization Ratio: Your Key to Firm Finances and the ARE 5 | PcM

Send us Fan Mail In this Coaching Highlight from our Mind Over ARE sessions (inside ABC Club Premium), we unpack a core financial concept that shows up on the ARE 5.0 Pr

Sep 4 2025
5 min

Setback Calculations for ARE 5.0: How to Confidently Select the Right Answer | PA

Send us Fan Mail Join us for an essential audio recap from a mind over ARE coaching call designed to provide aspiring architects with bite-sized takeaways and motivation

Sep 2 2025
10 min

Cardi B's Dream Home: Choosing the Best Fee Method | ARE 5.0 CE Practice Question

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we tackle a famous ARE 5.0 Construction & Evaluation (CE) practice question that also connects to PjM and PDD. The scenario? A high-pro

Aug 30 2025
8 min

Calculating Building Efficiency & Decoding ARE 5.0 Questions | PA & PPD

Send us Fan Mail Explore insights from live coaching calls and learn how to navigate and solve complex, multi-layered exam questions. This episode focuses on crucial ski

Aug 29 2025
12 min

Firm Finances: Net Operating Revenue & Net Multiplier Explained | ARE 5.0 PcM

Send us Fan Mail Struggling with all the financial jargon in ARE 5.0 Practice Management (PcM)? You’re not alone. In this episode, we break down two must-know concepts t

Aug 26 2025
18 min

3 Electrical Mistakes ARE 5.0 Candidates Make (and How to Fix Them)

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we tackle the complexities of electrical systems that often intimidate ARE 5.0 candidates. Learn why memorizing formulas isn't eno

Aug 22 2025
5 min

Stop Waiting: How to Finally Schedule (and Pass) Your ARE

Send us Fan Mail Struggling to find the right time to take your ARE? In this Coaching Insights Overview, we pull highlights from a live Mind Over ARE call — from breakin

Aug 19 2025
11 min

Resonance Explained: Physics and Architecture | Viral Stadium Video

Send us Fan Mail Watch the episode here. This viral video of a stadium swaying under the feet of the crowd leaves people to wonder what is going on! I responded with a

Feb 24 2025
17 min

Architecture 101: Learn the Basics & Design Principles in 10 Minutes

Send us Fan Mail Watch the episode here. Dive into the world of architecture with this concise, 10-minute overview! Learn what architecture really is, explore key desig

Feb 13 2025
12 min

Becoming an Architect: ADHD Edition

Send us Fan Mail Watch the episode here. How to Become a Licensed Architect Even if You’re Neurodivergent (ADHD Edition) Architecture school is one of the hardest majo

Feb 5 2025
18 min

Ready to PASS the ARE 5.0? Q&A

Send us Fan Mail Enrollment to MOA opens only a few times a year, and spots are limited! Enroll today if you're ready to PASS the ARE and become a Licensed Architec

Jan 23 2025
57 min

The #1 Mistake Aspiring Architects Make with The Healthy Architect

Send us Fan Mail *Are you burning out on the path to becoming an architect? You're not alone. In this episode, I sit down with Morgan Chawaga, AKA The Healthy Archi

Jan 21 2025
33 min

The Secret to Memorizing Everything for the ARE

Send us Fan Mail The ABC Club: Join our top ARE resource that's helping thousands of people pass their exams Our free ARE Community is NOW LIVE! Join us today. Si

Dec 3 2024
7 min

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