
Business of Architecture Podcast
Discover strategies, tips and secrets for running a fun, flexible and profitable architecture practice. The focus here is simple: discussion of ways for architects to create a dream architecture practice: design what you want, when you want, and get paid well for it.
Latest episodes
Mar 22, 2016 • 32min
Accounting for Architects with Rick Wolnitzek
Rick Wolnitzek is the founder and principal of Wolnitzek Architects and the creator of the Project BluePrint process.
The Project BluePrint was given its name in 2004 although the methods that are used trace their roots back to planning for Comair, a regional airline, in the 1980s, and for Campbell County Fiscal Court through the 1990s.
Wolnitzek Architects was founded in 1980 and has operated under various names, e.g. Frederick Wolnitzek, Architect; Wolnitzek Howard Architects; HW Architects.
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Mar 15, 2016 • 35min
Clients, Competition and Visually Sensational Projects with Alex Michaelis
In this episode you’ll hear with Rion Willard as he sits down with UK Based Architect, Alex Michaelis of Michaelis Boyd. Established in 1995 by Alex Michaelis and Tim Boyd, MB has earned a reputation for simple, elegant architecture with an emphasis on sustainable, environmentally sound solutions. Alex and Tim met while working at the same practice, having earned their stripes at some of the industry’s largest companies, including Richard Rogers & Partners, Colquhoun, Miller & Partners, and Wickham & Associates.
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Mar 8, 2016 • 24min
148: Overcome Hurdles and Get More Work for your Architecture Firm with Peter Barber
Today a special guest host takes over the Business of Architecture show with our first ever “UK Edition”.
Rion Willard is the founder/director of The Thinking Hand Studio, a UK-based architecture practice.
Today is the second part of Rion Willard’s interview with British architect Peter Barber.
Architect Peter Barber worked with Richard Rogers, Will Alsop and Jestico Whiles prior to establishing his own practice in 1989. He is currently a lecturer and design tutor at the University of Westminster.
Peter Barber has lectured about the practice of Architecture internationally, at institutions including the Royal Institute of British Architects, the Architectural League in New York, numerous university schools of architecture including Genoa, Frankfurt, Brighton, Kingston and Glasgow as well as Oxford University and The Bartlett – University College London.
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Mar 2, 2016 • 24min
147 Innovation and Education in Architecture with Peter Barber
Today Rion Willard interviews British Architect, Peter Barber.
Peter Barber worked with Richard Rogers, Will Alsop and Jestico+Whiles prior to establishing his own practice in 1989.
He is currently a lecturer and design tutor at the University of Westminster. He has lectured about the work of the Practice at many institutions, including the Royal Institute of British Architects, the Architectural League in New York, and numerous international and domestic university schools of architecture including Genoa, Frankfurt, Brighton, Kingston and Glasgow as well as Oxford University and The Bartlett - University College London.
He has been invited by the Government to lead a discussion on "Designing for Better Public Spaces" with a team of top built environment professionals. He was an advisor to English Partnerships in the production of the Urban Design Compendium.
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Feb 23, 2016 • 30min
146: A New Architect Business Model: Do Good, Make Money, and Design Like You Give A Damn with Roy Decker
Today is the second part of my interview with Roy Decker partner at Duvall Decker in Jacksonville, Mississippi.
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Feb 16, 2016 • 35min
145 Develop Design Maintain: A New Entrepreneurial Practice Model with Roy Decker
Our Guest today is Roy Decker partner at Duvall Decker in Jacksonville, Mississippi
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Feb 9, 2016 • 30min
144 Unconventional Strategies for Professional and Personal Growth with Arianna Leopard
This is the second part of the interview with Arianna Leopard, Business Development Manager of AB Studio.
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Feb 2, 2016 • 29min
143 Keys to Success in Marketing with Arianna Leopard
Today’s guest is Business Development Manager of AB Studio, Arianna Leopard.
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Jan 26, 2016 • 25min
142 Running a Successful Architecture Firm with Clay Aurell
This is the second part of the interview with Clay Aurell. Clay is a principle at AB Design Studio an Architecture Firm based in Santa Barbara, California. He’s been recognized locally and nationally as an influential leader in design and architecture. Today, Clay Aurell shares how he and his partner, Josh Blumer, have built AB Design Studio into an architecture firm recognized around the world for incredible design and client service.
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Jan 19, 2016 • 26min
141 Growing an Architecture Firm with Clay Aurell
Clay Aurell is a principle at AB Design Studio an Architecture Firm based in Santa Barbara, California. He’s been recognized locally and nationally as an influential leader in design and architecture. Today, Clay Aurell shares how he and his partner, Josh Blumer, have built AB Design Studio into an architecture firm recognized around the world for incredible design and client service. In this episode you’ll discover: