Jul 1, 2025 _ news

Licensed to Build: Drew Grandjean

We’re delighted to announce that Drew Grandjean has passed all his architecture licensing requirements and is now an officially licensed architect.

Becoming licensed takes dedication, focus, and stamina. It is a rigorous, often multi-year endeavor requiring at least 3,740 hours of experience in six different practice areas (e.g. Project Management, Programming & Analysis, Construction & Evaluation, etc.) and passing a set of six corresponding exams. Drew credits plenty of quiet time, a supportive partner, and as many practice exams as he could get his hands on to accomplish this goal! “An unexpected thing that helped me through was finding joy in re-learning how to study effectively,” says Drew. “Being out of school for so many years, it felt good to learn to flex that mental muscle again.” 

Given the long and arduous process of becoming a licensed architect, what made Drew want to pursue licensure? “It has been my goal since the beginning to be licensed, though it’s just one milestone on a long professional road,” says Drew. “I get satisfaction from completing work that requires time, rigor, and discipline. Beyond building trust and credibility with clients, getting licensed has given me a feeling that if I can take this kind of challenge on, that I have the confidence to take on the next thing—no matter what it may be.”

Congratulations Drew! Learn more about him here.