In October 2022, Enoch Sears with Business of Architecture interviewed Jason Boyer, an architect developer and founder of Boyer Vertical, a firm that specializes in developing sustainably minded, architecturally significant projects in the Phoenix Metro area. His first development project was the award-winning artHAUS condominiums in Midtown Phoenix, and Boyer...
Overcoming Challenges as Architect Developer with Drew Lang – Business of Architecture
Drew Lang, founding principal of LANG Studio in New York, shares the challenges of being an architect developer and how many of those challenges were solved with a unique approach to the award-winning development in the Catskills, Hudson Woods. Drew is an active advocate for positive collaboration in community and...
UL Interview: San Diego Architect-Developer Jonathan Segal Talks About Experimentation in Design
In April 2022, UrbanLand interviewed Jonathan Segal about his work as an Architect & Developer. Read the original article at {urbanland.uli.org}. Urban Land’s Spring 2022 cover depicts a groundbreaking micro-housing project in the heart of downtown at 320 West Cedar Street in San Diego’s Little Italy. Designed, developed, owned, and managed...
Interview: Robert Humble of Hybrid
In late 2021, I interviewed Robert Humble of Hybrid, an architecture, construction, and development company out of Seattle Washington. See more information about Robert at hybridarc.com. See the lecture that Robert and I participated in at Harvard {here}.
The Architect as Entrepreneur, Contractor, and Developer
In May 2020, Lance Cayko and Al Gore of F9 Productions held a Zoom on the subject “The Architect as Entrepreneur, Contractor, and Developer” with the North Dakota Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. See more information about Lance and Al at F9productions.com. Also, check out my interview with...
Podcast Interview: Developing Small Projects with Cady Chintis
In April 2020, Enoch Sears of the Business of Architecture Podcast interviewed Cady Chintis, the co-founder of WC-Studio based in Tacoma, Washington. It’s a great and honest interview of how architects can finance and develop their work. You can listen to the interview on iTunes {here}, the YouTube video above,...
AN visits Alloy, the architect-developer reshaping Brooklyn
Earlier this month, Sydney Franklin with AN interviewed Jared Della Valle of Alloy. Please find the original article at {archpaper.com} Find more information about Jared and his work with Alloy {here}, including my interview with Jared. One of the most talked-about towers in Brooklyn is being designed—and built—at the hands...
Podcast Interview with Roger Zogolovitch of Solidspace
Enoch Sears at the Business of Architecture podcast recently interviewed Architect & Developer Roger Zogolovitch of Solidspace in London. Listen to the podcast and see show notes at businessofarchitecture.com. See more about Roger at solidspace.co.uk. Discover more podcasts on the Architect & Developer Podcasts page. Also, check out my critical review of Roger’s book, Shouldn’t we all...
Bringing Design Home
In the Winter of 2017, Design Develop Construct (DDC) Journal spoke to Architect & Developer Alex Barrett of Barrett Design in Brooklyn, NY. They spoke about Alex’s frustrations with the typical architecture role and how he has taken more initiative in developing his own work, as well as the latest...
Interview: Zeke Freeman of Root Architecture & Development
In September 2017, I sat down with Architect & Developer Zeke Freeman of Root Architecture & Development in Denver, CO. See more information about Zeke at root-ad.com and articles {here}. Zeke Freeman: We started with a very basic level of development with some house flips and remodels. We also used...
Podcast Interview Arch406
A Developer, by Design – Architect & Developer Enoch Sears at the Business of Architecture podcast recently interviewed Architects & Developers Brian Johnson, Nick Pancheau, and Jeff Kanning of arch406 in Billings, MT. Listen to the podcast and see show notes at businessofarchitecture.com. See more about arch406 at arch406mt.com and...
Pro Forma – John Anderson Example
In late 2016, John Anderson posted a great Pro Froma example in the Neighborhood Development Facebook group. The group has a lot of good discussions on development and I would recommend everyone here to join the group and participate in the conversation. See the original post {here} and the facebook...
Podcast Interview Soheil Nakhshab of Nakhshab Development & Design
Enoch Sears at the Business of Architecture podcast recently interviewed Architect & Developer Soheil Nakhshab of Nakhshab Development & Design, Inc in San Diego, CA. Listen to the podcast and see show notes at businessofarchitecture.com. See more about Nakhshab Development & Design at nddinc.net.
The DIY Approach to Housing
Building faster, cheaper, and with greater satisfaction: the advantages of being an architect-developer. In the Fall of 2015, the AIA New York magazine Oculus published an article on architect-developers as part of their housing issue written by Lisa Delgado. Download the original article here: {The DIY Approach to Housing}. Delgado...
Podcast Interview Zeke Freeman of Root Architecture + Development
A Developer, by Design – Architect & Developer Enoch Sears at the Business of Architecture podcast recently interviewed Architect & Developer Zeke Freeman of Root Architecture + Development in Denver, CO. Listen to the two-part podcast, see show notes, and see Zeke’s pro formas at businessofarchitecture.com. See more about Root...
Podcast Interview with Rob Paulus
Enoch Sears at the Business of Architecture podcast recently interviewed Architect & Developer Rob Paulus from Tucson, AZ. Listen to the two-part podcast and see show notes at businessofarchitecture.com. See more about Rob Paulus at robpaulus.com. Discover more podcasts on the Architect & Developer Podcasts page.
Podcast Interview Hilary Scruggs of Operative Ventures
A Developer, by Design – Architect & Developer Enoch Sears at the Business of Architecture podcast recently interviewed Architect & Developer Hilary Scruggs of Operative Ventures in San Antonio, TX. Listen to the podcast, see show notes, and see the documentary Hilary discusses at businessofarchitecture.com. See more about Hilary at...