LivLive Ep. 0000006 - Scott Edmonston

In this episode of LivLive, Dave sits down with Scott Edmondson, founder of C-Studio, to talk about the realities of running a practice split between coastal work in Bethany Beach and a growing presence in Philadelphia.They start with shared roots at Virginia Tech Architecture and reflect on the culture of architecture school—critiques, confidence, and the very real undercurrent of imposter syndrome that follows many designers into practice. Scott also shares the story of relocating to Bethany Beach (including the family/professional catalyst), and what it takes to operate a small firm while staying sharp about process.A recurring theme is the tension between repeatable systems and custom creativity—including Scott’s point that sometimes the best workflow is building a light “framework” in something like SketchUp/Revit, then sketching/designing over it to keep speed without losing intent.What C-Studio’s practice looks like across Bethany Beach + PhiladelphiaWhy architecture culture produces imposter syndrome—and how to manage itHow coastal markets and developer patterns shape design (including the “10 lots / 10 identical houses” problem)How to introduce design quality even when the market pushes repetitionA practical workflow approach: build a model framework (SketchUp/Revit), then sketch over it to design fasterWhy clarity of process can preserve creativity (instead of killing it)