In summer 2019, I spoke with Architect & Developer Michael Kirchmann of GDSNY from New York, NY. See more information about GDSNY at gdsny.com. See more articles about Michael {here}. Michael Kirchmann: My father was a contractor and real estate developer and my mother was an interior designer – so I grew up...
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AIA Conference on Architecture: Architect & Developer
In June 2018, I spoke at the A’18, the AIAConference on Architecture about my research of architects self-initiating their own work. I was joined by Alex Barrett of Barrett Design, Jared Della Valle of Alloy, and Peter Guthrie of DDG. I previously interviewed each of these architects separately in 2017. See those...
The Architect as Developer
Originally published on DesignIntelligence here. Written by Luis Gil & Richard Peiser While architects are responsible not only for the design of buildings but also for their economic performance to the extent that their designs meet the demands of the marketplace, it is the building developers who reap the vast...
If You Want Something Done Right…
If You Want Something Done Right. Introducing the new breed of architect-developer. by David Sokol. Originally published in Departures, Fall 2017. Download the article here. See more articles about Alex including my extensive interview with him {here}.
The Architect as Developer Panel Discussion at Harvard
On November 5th the RED Club hosted a panel discussion on the topic of the architect-as-developer practice model. The event brought together three leading professionals in the industry to discuss the reasons each decided to pursue this method of practice, the benefits that it has afforded them, and the myriad...