In an essay on the fragmented “disurbanism” of Atlanta written 25 years ago, Rem Koolhaas discussed John Portman’s approach to architecture and development. Koolhaas described Portman’s combination of the roles of architect and developer as a “self-administered Faustian bargain,” which eliminated necessary creative tension. According to Koolhaas, Portman’s megastructural projects...
How I Became an Architect Developer with Jason Boyer – Business of Architecture
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}.
Architects Invested Own Money In Ethical Housing
Architects Kevin Hüi and Andrew Maynard run a YouTube channel called Archimarathon and recently discussed Andrew’s involvement in developing a property in Melbourne, Australia. Andrew, principal of Austin Maynard Architects, acted as the Architect & Developer for the project. See more about Austin Maynard at maynardarchitects.com.
How To Build as an Architect-led Developer in NYC — w/ Alloy Development’s Alexandra Militano
Monograph, an architecture business management software company, recently spoke with Alexandra Militano, the Director of Construction at Alloy. I have spoken with the Jared Della Valle of Alloy before, see that interview {here}. Alloy is at the intersection of architecture, development, and construction making some of the most beautiful work...
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Architect & Developer Online Courses
Architect as Developer One of the most well-known online courses for architects interested in development is Jonathan Segal’s Architect as Developer course. This course is a pretty good starting place for anyone wanting to learn more about developing as an architect. I know a lot of architects who have taken this course....
Interview: Lisa Sauve of Synecdoche Design Studio
In November 2020 I hosted a Zoom interview with Lisa Sauve of Synecdoche Design Studio out of Ann Arbor, Michigan. I intend for this to be the first in a series of Zoom interviews. Let me know who I should talk to next!
Podcast interview with Developer Design/Build Architect Chris Krager
Mark R. LePage of EntreArchitect recently interviewed Developer Design/Build Architect Chris Krager from Austin, TX. Listen below to hear Chris’ story on how he began developing work right out of graduate school. See more about the EntreArchitect podcast at entrearchitect.com. See more about Chris at krdb.com.
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...
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Interview: Michael Kirchmann of GDSNY
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...
Take a look at NOLA’s first crowdfunded homes.
In 2019, Curbed published an article on OJT’s latest crowd-funded project in New Orleans. I had previously spoken with Jonathan Tate of OJT. See that interview {here}. You can also find more articles on crowdfunding {here}. The original article can be found in it’s entirety at {nola.curbed.com}. Known for his...
Interview: Al Gore & Lance Cayko of F9 Productions
In September 2018, I spoke with Architects & Developers Al Gore and Lance Cayko of F9 Productions from Longmont, CO. See more information about F9 at f9productions.com. Al and Lance have a fantastic podcast that goes through the daily activities of running an architectural practice and their current role as...
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...
A Conversation with Architect/Developer Lloyd Russell
Jonathan Konkol and Miles Sisk at Plan Design Xplore recently interviewed Lloyd Russell about his practice as an Architect & Developer. See a portion of the interview below, and the full original interview at plandesignxplore.com. Plan Design Xplore: We came across Creston Lofts on one of our walks around Portland...
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: Peter Guthrie of DDG
In October 2017, I sat down with Architect & Developer Peter Guthrie of DDG in New York, New York. See more information about DDG at ddgpartners.com. See more articles about Peter {here}. Peter Guthrie: So I was in Brooklyn. I knew I couldn’t find the perfect client. They weren’t just popping up....
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...
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Interview: The UP Studio
In August 2017, I sat down with John Patrick Winberry, Adam J. Wanaselja, and Jeffrey Ramierez of the Architect & Developer firm, The Up Studio in Queens, New York. See more information about The UP Studio at theupstudio.com and check out the website for their first development, West Beech, {here}. See more articles...
Interview: Mike Benkert, AIA
In June 2017, I sat down with Architect & Developer Mike Benkert, AIA in Cincinnati, OH. See more information about Mike at mbenkert.com and follow along his Home 2.0 Blog {home2blog.com} for the latest updates. Also, check out his video series on YouTube {here} and see more articles about Mike {here}. Mike Benkert: Learning by...
Interview: Jose de la Cruz of JdlC Studio
In June 2017, I spoke with Architect & Developer Jose de la Cruz of JdlC Studio in Houston, TX. Jose de la Cruz: Well you know it really started because I was looking at my student loans and thinking they were too high. I am sitting here paying rent on...
Huson Woods // Lang Architecture
Originally published in the New York Times on 16 June 2017. Written by Julie Satow. Access the original article {here}. If the borscht belt is what you’re after, don’t come to Hudson Woods. The housing development, spread across 131 acres in the Catskills, has its roots in Scandinavian design, not beet...
The Master Builder: Jonathan Segal Interview
Ben Stevens recently interviewed Architect & Developer Jonathan Segal as part of his Skyline Forums website. Jonathan is well known for his online course Architect as Developer and has built many notable works in San Diego, CA. See the original post and more interviews by Ben Stevens at theskylineforum.com. See more articles about Jonathan...
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 with Jim Zack of Zack de Vito Architecture
Mark R. LePage at the EntreArchitect podcast recently interviewed Architect & Developer Jim Zack of Zack de Vito Architecture in San Francisco, CA. Listen to the podcast and see show notes at entrearchitect.com. See more about Jim at zackdevito.com. Discover more podcasts on the Architect & Developer Podcasts page.
Interview: Gregg Pasquarelli of SHoP
In the Fall of 2013, I sat down with Gregg Pasquarelli (SHoP), Brad Cloepfil (Allied Works), Paul Lewis (Lewis.Tsurumaki.Lewis Architects), Dan Wood (Work.AC), and Stephen Cassell (Architecture Research Office). I wanted to understand and document how each of them formed their respective offices. I was after the nitty gritty details...
A Conversation with John Portman
John Portman pioneered the role of Architect as Developer by financing, owning managing and designing major building projects throughout the world. His philosophy of architecture is rooted in the desire to understand and shape the aesthetic as well as the economic dimensions of the urban environment. Portman, over a 55...
How to be Your Own Developer
In December 2004, Metropolis magazine ran a cover story entitled “How to be Your Own Developer” written by Brian Libby. In the article, Libby interviewed five young architects who have dipped their toe development and outlined six lessons on how to skip the middleman and build your own projects. {Download the article here} Lesson...