Spotlight: An Alternate Path to Architecture Licensure

Spotlight: An Alternate Path to Architecture Licensure At Sparkflight Studios, we celebrate the unique journeys our team members take to grow as professionals. Today we’re proud to highlight one of our interns, Parker Sorensen, who is carving out his own pathway toward becoming a licensed architect. Having spent a lot of time with family in Washington, he was inspired early on by his two grandfathers, both engineers, whose careers sparked his interest in design and problem-solving. That family influence planted the seed for his own path in architecture, and now, as he completes his bachelo r’s degree, he’s mapping out the next steps toward licensure. Instead of pursuing a traditional master’s program, he has chosen the apprenticeship route through the Architectural Experience Program (AXP), formerly the Intern Development Program (IDP). This decision allows him to balance work and school while focusing his energy on what matters most to him: hands-on learning i...