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.

Contracts form a large part of what we do as architects, because they form the basis for the services that we provide to our clients.

Today we are honored to be joined by Ken Cobleigh, the managing director and counsel for the AIA Contract Documents program.

Today we discuss the recently released 2017 AIA contract documents. A lot of thought and planning has gone into this latest revision.

Whether or not you use the AIA contract documents in your firm, you'll find this conversation to be full of valuable insight about what to think about when you enter into an agreement with a client.

Direct download: ep236-Contract_Documents-Architects-Ken-Cobleigh.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:18am PDT

Meredith Bowles has been hailed as "“One of Britain’s top 10 architect provocateurs, who are shaking things up with bold, innovative designs.”

In today's episode Meredith Bowles discuss his journey in the business of architecture building his design-focused firm Mole Architects.

You'll discover:

  • How to get more of the kind of work you want
  • A methodology for business development
  • How to get to the next level of projects that you aspire to work on

Download the 4-part Architecture Firm Profit Map by visiting http://freearchitectgift.com.

Direct download: ep235-Growing-Design-Focused-Architecture-Firm-Meredith-Bowles.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:09pm PDT

Digital tools like Instagram, Facebook, podcasts and the like have opened up the possibilities for young and imaginative practices to get their message out there.

In today's episode, Rion Willard interviews noted London designer Adam Nathaniel Furman. Furman has, as of this writing, almost 20k followers on Instagram.

In this episode, Furman reflects on design, building a business that facilitates a lifestyle, and opening up dialogue through social media tools.

Direct download: ep234-Case-Study-Instagram-Architecture-Adam-Nathaniel-Furman.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:06am PDT

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