208: Architecture, And: Building Across Disciplines with Mikael Avery

Practice Disrupted by Practice of Architecture · Sep 18, 2025 · 41m

How can a career in architecture be more than a single path, but a foundation for a multifaceted professional life?

This week, we welcome back Mikael Avery, a designer, educator, and healthcare professional, for a deep dive into his own remarkable journey. Mikael’s story is one of continuous exploration, starting with a degree in landscape architecture before moving through urban design, a traditional architectural apprenticeship, and a solo digital fabrication practice. Driven by a desire for a larger impact, he then made a significant pivot, earning a master's degree in occupational therapy…