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Aug 11 2025

From Immigrant to Industry Leader: How One Architect Built a Thriving Design Build Firm on Her Own Terms

When you meet Danilda Polanco, founder of DOPE Architecture in Denver, you instantly understand two things: she’s not here to play small, and she’s not asking for permission. She’s an architect, a licensed general contractor, a business owner, and a force of nature who has built a thriving design build firm rooted in passion, control, […]

Written by Mark R. LePage · Categorized: design-build, podcast episodes · Tagged: architecture business, client relationships, Design Build, marketing for architects, small firm success

Jul 21 2025

Building with Purpose: How Haven Creates Housing Where Communities Thrive

What happens when an architecture firm is built not only for profit but for purpose? What does it look like when design meets social impact—when a team of architects and builders dedicate their entire practice to making life better for underserved communities? That’s exactly what I explored in my recent conversation with Zach Sunderland of […]

Written by Mark R. LePage · Categorized: design-build, podcast episodes · Tagged: BCorp architects, community design, Durham NC, housing development, social impact architecture

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