EA001: Architecture is Dead | An Interview with Christopher Pollard

It’s finally here… Episode 001 of The Entrepreneur Architect Podcast.

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In this first episode, I sit down with Christopher Pollard, Founder and CEO of Anon Design Collective (live at Fivecat Studio). He is trained as an architect, but has taken his career in a very different direction.

Chris says, “Architecture is Dead”. Listen and find out if you agree.

I hope you enjoy it. Please let me know what you think in the comments or send me an email by clicking CONTACT above.

Topics Discussed

• Architecture School
• Education of an architect
• Experiential Design and Marketing
• The intersection of architecture, design and business
• Design is the “killer app”
• Architects delivering business solutions
• Collaborative model of project delivery
• Using the skills and talents of architectural training for alternative careers
• Identity crisis in the profession of architecture
• “Architecture is Dead”
• The “brand” of architect
• Leadership
• Advice for recent graduates and interns
• Don’t be afraid

Places and People Mentioned

• Christopher Pollard
• Anon Design Collective
• Fivecat Studio
• Purepartner by Design
• Syracuse University
• Rockwell Group
• David Rockwell
• Coca Cola
• Live Nation (Clear Channel Entertainment)
• Pininfarina
• XBOX 360 (Microsoft)
• Astro Studios
• JDK Design
• Bruce Mau Design
• Imagination
• Obscura Digital
• Apple
• Jonathan “Jony” Ive
• Steve Jobs
• Art Vandelay (George Costanza)

Links

Anon Design Collective

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