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Thought leadership from Ross over the years.


A short history of the end of architecture.
AI could transform architectural productivity, but practices need to decide who captures the commercial value it creates.
6 min read


Is excessive regulation changing what it means to be an architect?
Architecture has always been regulated, but is the sheer volume of compliance obligations having unintended consequences?
8 min read


The value of an architect: why fees matter less when clients know your real value.
When a client understands your real value, the fee becomes just one part of a much richer decision.
7 min read


Why succession planning starts earlier than most architecture practices think
Thinking about succession only when a principal is preparing to retire or sell their interest is typically too late.
6 min read


The real cost of saying Yes to the wrong work
Most architects have said yes to work they knew, deep down, they should have refused.
5 min read


A fee proposal is a business document, not just a price
Many architects treat the fee proposal as a necessary step on the way to the real work.
5 min read
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