Episode 6:
50 Years of Architecture: A Conversation with Norman Askins.
In this episode, architect Norman Askins reflects on a remarkable 50-year career and the evolution of architecture in the American South. Norman shares the formative experiences that shaped his architectural philosophy, including encounters with legendary architects Philip Shutze and James Means, and discusses the friendship he has with the 25 firms who roots trace back to his office.
And as he approaches his firm’s 50th anniversary, Norman shares his vision for the years to come. The conversation, led by AH&L Editorial Director Lauren Iverson, is both a retrospective on an extraordinary career and a masterclass in enduring design, leadership, and professional longevity.
Get the Breakdown:
00:50 Welcome & Introduction
01:20 Childhood in Birmingham, Norman’s early architectural interest, and moving to Atlanta in the 1970s
06:00 Norman rubs elbows with famed architects Philip Shutze and James Means
08:30 Five decades of Atlanta’s architectural evolvement through Norman’s eyes
15:45 Norman speaks about the 25 architectural firms that have formed underneath his umbrella
17:11 Fifty years of Norman Davenport Askins, Architects: What’s next for the firm (hint—a potential rebrand?)
20:00 The two most challenging projects of Norman’s career
25:15 Norman shares how he approaches challenges in a communications-driven business
28:00 What’s on the horizon for Norman Askins
30:00 Closing notes
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A peek inside Norman-Askins’s portfolio:
left to right Norman Askins partnered with Lupoli Construction to create a charming mountain home in Highlands, North Carolina. Intricate detailing on a scullery doorway.
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