Feb 4, 2026 _ news

Licensed to Build: Chandler Philpott

We’re delighted to announce that Chandler Philpott 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. Chandler found setting an intention helped him focus on his goal. “I put a few hobbies on hold for a while to give myself the time and space to study,” says Chandler. “As I got into it, I found I was more prepared than I’d realized. I was also helped by the support and patience of people in my life who stuck with me when I started talking a bit too much about contracts, specifications, and vapor barriers.”

Given the long and arduous process of becoming a licensed architect, what made Chandler want to pursue licensure? “A decade ago, I made a big lifestyle change by returning home to Cincinnati to become an architect. Licensure was always part of the plan. I want to continue to advance my computational design focus with the authority gained as a licensed architect, so this moment was a good opportunity to contribute to my own credentials as well as those of the company.”

Congratulations Chandler! Learn more about him here.