Business of Architecture Podcast

In today's interview we take a look at a successful Los Angeles design-build architecture firm. Founded in 2006, this firm has grown leaps and bounds in the past few years. The firm melds a focus on design with an all-inclusive delivery model that includes construction services. Today we sit down with the firm's principles to discover the lessons they've learned about running a successful architectural practice over the past 7 years. Click here to read more about The Secrets of a Successful Architecture Firm: Inside The Modern Architecture Firm Modative

Discover why Steve Wintner's book sold out. We discuss the tips for successful architecture firm management, including accountability, employee retention, and how to calculatean hourly billing rate. Click here to read more about How To Boost Your Architecture Firm Profits - Without Finding More Clients

Listen why Steve Wintner's book is selling for over $200 on Amazon.com. We discuss the tips for successful architecture firm management, including accountability, employee retention, and how to calculate fees. Click here to read more about Management Tips for a Great Architecture Practice With Steve L. Wintner, AIA Emeritus

In this episode, we discuss escaping the commodity trap and how to get clients to recognize your value. Click here to read more about Identifying (and Communicating) Your Value As An Architect

In this episode we discuss specialization, competitive analysis, client research, and creating a growth plan for an architecture firm. Our guest is Bob Fisher, principal of Greenway Group and Associate Publisher at Design Intelligence. Click here to read more about Creating a Growth Plan for an Architecture Firm

In 2009 Cavin Costello packed his bags in Connecticut after graduating with a degree in architecture in the midst of the great recession. From the start, he recognized and acted on the importance of taking calculated business risks and investing in the business. In this episode, Cavin talks about the two tools he uses to find work at his young firm: his website, and the news media.   Cavin has an interesting strategy for getting featured in the media: just asking. But he does more than that. In this episode he shares his roadmap for getting featured in the media.   We also discuss:   His number one pointer for starting a residential design firm. The number one marketing tool that Cavin and his partner have leveraged to get new work. The digital tools that Cavin uses to keep overhead low and collaborate with clients and staff across the country.   Click here to read more about Getting Press For Your Architecture Work - What You Can Learn From This Residential Design Firm

In 2009, as a newly minted MArch graduate, Cavin Costello moved from the East Coast to Phoenix, Arizona with high hopes of finding his dream architecture job. Over the next 4 months, he sent out over 250 resumes and made hundreds of phone calls. His tale is an inspiring story of perseverance. Four years later he is a partner after starting his own design firm. Click here to read more about Never Give Up! Lessons Learned Starting a Design Firm From Scratch

On today's show, we talk with Mariana Idiarte about negotiating architectural contracts. She has worked with firms such as Rem Koolhaas' firm OMA to help negotiate architectural contracts. Here's the link to watch the video on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyO9A_CU80I Click here to read more about Negotiating Architect Contracts

Architect James Butterworth shares some of the tactics he has used to grow his young architecture firm. Click here to read more about Architect James Butterworth Talks Direct Advertising Methods For Architects

Here on the Business of Architecture show we talk about two words that don't often go together, money and architecture. Yes, we talk about what a lot of architects don't like talking about, how to make enough money as an architect to pursue the kind of projects you want to work on. Here on the show we believe that making good money facilitiates making good architecture and living a full life that isn't hampered by the stress of paying the bills or finding the jobs. In this episode, UK architect James Butterworth takes us on a journey through the economic crash, getting laid off from his corporate architecture job, to fully booking his architecture practice and looking to hire more people. James has figured out how to market and get more clients for his firm, he appreciates that you need various marketing channels to work simultaneously if you want real clients. Click here to read more about From "Let Go" to Starting An Architecture Firm In The UK: Architect Books Firm Solid