Forget Clients—Build What You Want and Own It Too

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Apr 28, 2025

Gus Zogolovitch, an award-winning developer and co-founder of Developer Collective, and Amanda Baillieu, co-founder of Developer Collective and founder of Archibu, dive into how architects can redefine their roles. They discuss the untapped skills architects possess that developers crave and the financial insights that can empower them. The duo emphasizes starting small in property development to unlock potential and shares why now is the time for architects to seize control of their careers, turning overlooked sites into rewarding opportunities.

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INSIGHT

Architect Developers Create Unique Value

Architect developers combine creativity with financial control, unlocking wealth and design freedom.
They can transform overlooked gap sites into profitable opportunities by leveraging their design skills.

ANECDOTE

Developer Collective's Origin Story

In 2017, Gus and Amanda met and found architects eager for new career paths amid industry struggles.
They created Developer Collective, and their first conference sold out, showing huge demand for architect developer education.

INSIGHT

Why Architects Become Developers

Architect developers blend architectural skill with entrepreneurial risk-taking to build wealth.
Many find development more lucrative and creatively rewarding than traditional practice alone.

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Architects often feel stuck in a cycle of underpaid work, long hours, and limited creative control—especially when dealing with the pressures of traditional practice. Many wonder if there’s another path, one that offers both freedom and financial reward without leaving architecture behind.

In this episode of the Business of Architecture podcast, Rion Willard sits down with Amanda Baillieu and Gus Zogolovitch, the co-founders of Developer Collective. They open up about their mission to help architects take control of their future—and why now may be the best time to make a bold move.

You’ll hear the story behind how Developer Collective started, and what inspired Gus and Amanda to build something that’s shaking up the status quo. They also touch on the unique skills architects already have—ones that developers deeply need—and why those talents may be more valuable than most realize.

Listen to this episode, to learn:

Why an overlooked skill architects already have might be their biggest asset
The one thing that could unlock hidden sites across London—and beyond
A surprising reason why finding money may not be the real problem
What some developers now envy about architects (and won’t admit)

To learn more about Gus & Amanda, visit their:

Website: www.developercollective.co

LinkedIn: tch/https://www.linkedin.com/in/gus-zogolovi

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