Archinect - Features 2024-05-06T10:55:43-04:00 https://archinect.com/features/article/150050965/2017-young-architects-winner-kevin-hirth-opens-up-about-the-challenges-of-working-alone 2017 Young Architects Winner Kevin Hirth Opens Up About the Challenges of Working Alone Nam Henderson 2018-02-21T09:15:00-05:00 >2021-10-31T12:46:08-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/yo/yomgangzjyysgqs6.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/people/cover/18583356/kevin-hirth" target="_blank">Kevin Hirth</a> is a Clinical Assistant Professor at <a href="https://archinect.com/cudenver" target="_blank">University of Colorado Denver</a>'s College of Architecture and Planning. He holds a Master's of Architecture with distinction from the <a href="https://archinect.com/harvard" target="_blank">Harvard Graduate School of Design</a> (2011) and a Bachelor's of Science in Architecture from the <a href="https://archinect.com/uva_sarc" target="_blank">University of Virginia</a>. Last year, Kevin was awarded <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150004767/announcing-the-2017-winners-of-the-architectural-league-prize-for-young-architects-designers" target="_blank">the 2017 Young Architects + Designers Prize</a> from <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/53068420/the-architectural-league-of-new-york" target="_blank">The Architectural League of New York</a>.</p> <p>As part of Archinect's <a href="https://archinect.com/features/tag/845829/small-studio-snapshots" target="_blank">Small Studio Snapshot</a> series, I met up with Kevin in Denver to talk about his teaching and his work; the importance of licensure;&nbsp;the challenges of working alone; and his experience with the Architectural League.&nbsp;</p>