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Gene Kohn Changed My Life, and Indirectly Impacted an Entire Generation of Architects

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In 1992 Gene Kohn, Chairman and Founder of Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) spoke at my architecture school. I was a 22-year-old architecture student and a born entrepreneur. Gene inspired me that day. Below is the talk Gene presented at the EntreArchitect Business Summit for our community of small firm architects.

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Establishing a Firm

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The story of growing Kohn Pedersen Fox from 3 partners to an international architecture firm of 700+. In 1992 Gene Kohn, Chairman and Founder of Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) spoke at my architecture school. I was a 22-year-old architecture student and a born entrepreneur. Gene inspired me that day in 1992.

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Winning was "immensely rewarding and almost surreal" say past Designers of the Year winner

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Architecture firm White Arkitekter said winning a Dezeen Award "definitely increased exposure internationally", while Parisian interior design studio Uchronia said it was "a great honour, acknowledgement and motivation to keep going".

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David Chipperfield Architects and Zaha Hadid Architects suspend work in Russia

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Architecture firms David Chipperfield Architects and Zaha Hadid Architects have announced they are halting work on projects in Russia following the country's invasion of Ukraine. David Chipperfield Architects said it "condemns the actions of [Russian president Vladimir] Putin" and is suspending all its work in Russia as a result.

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Architok: It’s Official, Architizer is On TikTok!

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By joining us on the platform, you can “train” your TikTok algorithm to curate a feed of creative design videos by talented students and young designers from around the world who are thinking critically and outside of the box. Visit Architizer’s TikTok.

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The Culture of Architecture Needs an Overhaul, Part 1: The Necessity of Cultural Change

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Evelyn Lee is the Head of Workplace Strategy and Innovation at Slack Technologies, founder of Practice of Architecture , and co-host of the podcast, Practice Disrupted. She takes inspiration from her experience in tech and outside of the profession to reimagine practice operations for firms.

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LinkedIn Leaders: 6 Influential “Architect Whisperers” Join the A+Awards Jury

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As detailed in Mthiyane’s insightful op-ed “ The Architects of Systemic Racism “, The Ubuntu Architecture Summer Abroad Program has created a cross-cultural design-build experience for architecture students from around the world. Sara helps architects develop online businesses and create online courses.