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...

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...


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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...

Leaders of the Crowd Podcast – Jonathan Tate

In December 2018, Adam Gower sat down with Jonathan Tate to speak about various topics related to real estate, investing, syndication, and crowdfunding. Jonathan Tate is an Architect & Developer and founder of OJT. You can find more information about Jonathan {here} including my own interview and a lecture at...

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...

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...

Podcast Interview with Danny Cerezo of CS Design

Mark R. LePage at the EntreArchitect podcast recently interviewed Architect & Developer Danny Cerezo of C|S Design in Los Angeles, CA. Listen to the podcast and see show notes at EntreArchitect.com. See more about Danny at candsdesign.com. Also, be sure to check out his video tutorials on YouTube where he...

Interview: Philip Auchettl of RAD LAB

In August 2017, I spoke with Architect & Developer Philip Auchettl of RAD LAB in San Diego, CA. See more information about RAD LAB at radlabsd.com. Also, check out a short documentary on their student thesis turned reality, Quartyard, {here}. See more articles about RAD LAB {here}. Philip Auchettl: Myself, Jason, and David...

Interview: Tim McDonald of Onion Flats

 In July 2017, I sat down with Architect & Developer Tim McDonald of Onion Flats in Philadelphia, PA. See more information about Onion Flats at onionflats.com. See more articles about Onion Flats {here}. Tim McDonald: We call ourselves an unintentional company. I wanted to start an architecture gallery. It seemed like a gallery...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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