ARGUS - Architecture Student Association

TAKES // Episode 5: Internships! Are they really worth it?

In this episode of TAKES w/ ARGUS, we unpack internships from a student perspective. What is it actually like to move from studio into practice, and what do those first experiences reveal about the profession?

Through shared stories from offices like MVRDV, Sou Fujimoto Architects, Kengo Kuma & Associates, Du Besset–Lyon Architects, and Meydan Architecture, we reflect on expectations vs. reality, navigating hierarchy and workplace culture, and dealing with pressure and long hours.

Rather than asking if internships are simply “worth it,” this episode explores what they teach us and how they begin to shape our understanding of architecture.

Participants: Tim Schmidt, Anisa Mini, Öykü Maya Erkan
Podcast Team: Enrica Agus Klümper (moderator), Matthias Hellriegel (audio & video editing), Samanta Turovska & Anjaly Teresa Joseph (graphic design)

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TAKES // Episode 2 — What Inspires You?

In this episode of TAKES w/ ARGUS, we explore one of the most personal and open-ended questions: what inspires you? Our guests share the people, moments, and ideas that spark their creativity — from the unexpected to the deeply personal. Together, we discuss how inspiration evolves over time, how our environments shape it, and how to stay motivated when creativity feels out of reach.

We talk about what inspiration means on a personal level, how to find it (or let it find you), and whether architecture or studies can still inspire after long hours and deadlines. The conversation also touches on how others influence the creative process and what we can do to keep inspiration alive in our daily lives.

Participants: En Lyn Daryln Sia, Jillis Hulleman, Eva Marie Schmidt

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Podcast Team: Enrica Agus Klümper, (moderator), Matthias Hellriegel, (audio & video editing), Samanta Turovska, .turovska & Anjaly Teresa Joseph, (graphic design)