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, […]
How to Grow an Architecture Firm: Lessons from Amos Peleg’s Entrepreneurial Journey
What happens when someone who never wanted to be an architect ends up leading one of the most successful architecture firms in Israel? That’s the story of Amos Peleg—a man whose winding journey took him from architectural studies he didn’t love, through billion-dollar tech deals, a failed startup, and finally, back into architecture with renewed […]
What is the AIA Trust? How Small Firm Architects Can Leverage This Powerful Resource
This week on the EntreArchitect Podcast, I had the great pleasure of welcoming Elizabeth Wolverton, Executive Director of the AIA Trust. If you don’t know much about the AIA Trust, you’re not alone. In fact, it’s often called “AIA’s best kept secret.” And after my conversation with Elizabeth, I can tell you—that’s something we need […]