Olson Kundig: How to Foster Design Culture in the Firm (w/ Alan Maskin and Jerry Garcia)

There are many ways to grow an architecture firm, and many values that can guide you along the way. But one quality in particular will allow your firm to grow and evolve far into the future: generosity. In this episode Alan Maskin and Jerry Garcia, principals at Olson Kundig, told us how the spirit of generosity has influenced their growth over several decades and runs through their team today.

Interview Takeaways

Design your office to reflect who you areCreate space for group discussionKeep crits alive in the pandemicMake education a priorityLook for passion in designPay attention to the elephants in the roomBring in experienced architectsDon’t try to do it allGrow to accommodate interesting projectsBusiness-focused leadership relieves a burdenUse crits to learn in real-timeEncourage design evolution with crits

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