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.

Al Cross is a Vice President at PGAV Destinations, a St. Louis firm that designs theme parks. Some of PGAV's latest projects include the Space Shuttle Atlantis Complex and Lost Kingdom at the Tulsa Zoo. In our interview Al talks about one thing his firm looks for when hiring fresh graduates and the two business strategies that have helped PGAV succeed.

Click here to read more about Designing Destination Resorts At A Large Architecture Firm With Al Cross

Direct download: 008-Al-Cross-Destination-Architecture-Business-of-Arch.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:34pm PDT

Should architects design as well as build the projects they work on? Francisca Alonso thinks so. Ten years ago she started her architecture firm AV Architects in the Metro DC area. She found that the great relationships she had created while designing her clients' projects turned sour in the hands of a contractor. Instead of handing off the project, she decided to build her clients' projects. Watch this video to find out why she says offering construction services was the best thing that happened to her architecture firm. Now they offer to build their architect projects, not just design them.

Click here to read more about Architect Led Design Build with Francisca Alonso

Direct download: 007-Francisca-Alonso-Architect-Led-Design-Build-Business-of-Arch.mp3
Category:Design Build -- posted at: 6:53pm PDT

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