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The Third Win: A New Business Model for Lighting Design
Welcome to the Brick & Wonder podcast, where we delve into the art and science of collaboration within the built environment industry. Hosted by Drew Lang, founder of Brick & Wonder, this podcast explores the stories and strategies behind successful collaborations that drive innovation and shape the built world around us. In this episode we...
Workshop Review: Cultural Projects
Cultural spaces hold a special place in our hearts, and for good reason: they are spaces devoted entirely to the joy of human expression and creation. They are also spaces to which access is largely democratic. Though great architecture can create exceptional private homes, luxury condo developments, cutting-edge office buildings, and even exceptional infrastructure, museums and…
Roundtable Review: Performance Under Pressure
On February 21st, we held a Roundtable in NYC at the studio of Workshop APD, on the topic of Performance Under Pressure. Entrepreneurship, leadership, and management all create great stress and pressure on those who lead, but we don’t always succeed in managing these moments well. In this Roundtable, Brick & Wonder members discussed strategies and…
Roundtable Review: Seeding Innovation – Austin
On September 26th, 2023, we held our first Roundtable in Austin, TX, focused on fostering innovation within and beyond the built environment industry. The Roundtable was hosted by our local community partner, Karen Zabarsky Blashek, at the studio of Michael Hsu Office of Architecture. For this special gathering, we brought together colleagues from the Austin…
Roundtable Review: Sales & Selling
Survival and growth in business depend on sales and selling, but, for many, the process is exhausting, emotionally fraught, and a distraction from the satisfaction of doing the work we’re required to sell.
Read on for some of the key insights from the discussion.
NYCxDESIGN Presents Design Pavilion 2023
This October 12-22, Brick & Wonder members, NYCxDESIGN (Ilene Shaw), will present Design Pavilion, New York’s premier public design exhibition, for another year of experiential installations that engage, inform and inspire the public. Taking place during Archtober – New York’s month-long celebration of architecture – this year’s edition of Design Pavilion will feature three activations by creative visionaries from multiple disciplines…
Roundtable Review: Expanding Business Ownership
On July 20th, 2023, we held a Roundtable discussion on Expanding Business Ownership for Brick & Wonder Pro & Council members. As your business grows, it becomes increasingly critical to retain senior team members that have deep institutional knowledge, valuable client and collaborator relationships, and tailored experience in core business activities. One of the best…