ARCHITECTURE
WHY FEW ARCHITECTS MAKE FOR SUCCESSFUL DEVELOPERS. BEN RICHARDS Director of AURA Architecture & Interiors and Development Director at EXP Property www.aurahomes.co.uk www.exppropertyinvestments.com
Let me start this thought-piece with a bit of background and somewhat of a riddle. I’ve worked for architects. I’ve worked for developers. I own an architecture practice. I own a property development company. My degree is in Architectural Engineering. So, what am I?
property developers. At architecture school, you are very much pushed towards conceptual thinking, where the impetus is on creativity and exploration. Yes, there are modules on contracts, procurement methods and quantity surveying, but generally, if you are studying architecture, your enjoyment comes from the art of design.
In truth, it depends who I’m talking to! But above it all, I’m a business owner. This, I believe, is where most architects fail as
Why would an architect want to develop property? Let’s first discuss why an architect
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