Running a blog that complements your architectural practice can have a significant impact on the success of your business. Approaches may vary in format and choice of platform, but writing combined with designing can help you build a strong online presence, reach new audiences and gain useful feedback from your clients. Writing about architecture and […]

There is a story behind every design, and every design process involves an engaging storyline. As perceived and understood, these stories are for a defined set of audiences.  “You have to start with your customer—not with your product, or your service, or what you think is right—and build everything around that.” – Robert Dekker, group […]

The “Attracting Clients with Content Marketing” course is teaching architects how to effectively use content marketing in order to attract more potential clients to their websites and generate more leads. As architects we are definitely not the profession which is using outbound marketing tactics. Meaning, you are probably not cold calling any potential clients that […]

You might be asking yourself why content marketing for architects is so important. You think that your aesthetically attractive built projects should be bringing in new work and clients of their own accord, right? This is what we’ve heard so many architects say, especially those from older generations.  Well, let us summarize why content marketing […]

Martha Thorne, Dean of IE School of Architecture and Design and Executive Director of the Pritzker Prize, shares her thoughts on the future of architectural education and the role of architects in a world of rapid urbanization. The fields of architecture and design are undergoing great changes due to globalization, new technology and their expansion from traditional practice to new areas and ways of working.

Leading a successful design practice does not guarantee it is a profitable business. Do you know and track the key metrics (KPIs) to extract meaningful, relevant, timely and actionable insights to operate and improve your practice? In this helpful tutorial, learn about the quantitative measures of a successful architecture business, and begin tracking your growth […]

In 2015, Nina Freedman founded DREAMLAND, a conscious spatial design laboratory that specializes in the impact of emotional space and how it shifts collective thinking. Prior to founding DREAMLAND, Nina was the secret wing under numerous world-renowned architects. As the long term Director of Projects for Shigeru Ban Architects America (SBAA), she liaised with the […]

Matthew Griffin studied architecture at McGill University in Montreal (Bsc Arch 1993) and at the Architectural Association in London (AA Dipl. 1996). Matthew Griffin is the co-founder of Deadline, Urban Issue, and LocallyGrownCity.net with Britta Jürgens. Lives and Works in Berlin. Active in various citizens initiatives, including Bürgerinitiative Invalidenstrasse, Team11 and Initiative Stadt Neudenken. Deadline’s work explores the structural changes taking place […]

Brandon Donnelly is a city builder and blogger based in Toronto. He is VP of Development at Slate Asset Management and founder of the Globizen Group. Prior to this he held development positions at CAPREIT, TAS, and Morguard, where he managed urban-focused residential (condo & rental), office and retail projects. In 2013, he also cofounded the condo review site Dirt / thedirt.co (acquired in 2018). […]

The Archipreneur Report #02 focuses on new trends, business and tech innovation within the AEC industry. We are featuring innovators from architecture, design, construction and academia who explore the impacts of emerging technology, new business models and expanding opportunities for practice within the architecture industry and the built environment. For the the Archipreneur Report 02, […]

Eric Reinholdt is an award-winning architect, mountain climber, designer, guitar player, paper cutter, blogger and author. He is the founder of 30X40 Design Workshop, a residential design studio bordering Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island just off the coast of Maine. This is where he lives and practices in a modern Longhouse, designed by him […]

At the end of every year we take a look at some of the most promising emerging architecture practices that exemplify innovative and experimental aspects of the architectural profession. These enterprises often work across disciplines and scales, and manage to push the envelope despite their small size, geographical constraints or youth. We’ve compiled a list […]