End chaos in your firm—300+ peers use this framework. Free video here: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/framework

Architects are under more pressure than ever to deliver projects faster, with fewer resources, and tighter margins. Yet much of their time is still spent repeating work, hunting for old files, or redrawing details they know they’ve already drawn before. This episode dives into how AI can help architects work smarter—not harder—by unlocking the power of their past work.

In this episode, Rion reconnects with Natalia Bakaeva from ARKI and you'll hear how she is tackling everything from tedious workflows to profitability—without disrupting how firms already operate.

Natalia shares how practices are turning their past work into a searchable database that actually helps them move faster. They explore how ARKI might evolve into a second brain for your firm—one that remembers everything and makes drawing easier, smarter, and even more profitable.

Listen to learn:

• The hidden cost of “reinventing the wheel” in every project—and how to stop it
• What one firm did to slash production time by 50% using their own archive
• Why ARKI might be the missing link between your creative ideas and your business goals

To learn more about Natalia, visit her website: https://www.getarki.com/

End chaos in your firm—300+ peers use this framework. Free video here: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/framework

Enoch Sears and Rion Willard tackle the myth of hustle and grind. Why do smart architects work more yet feel behind? They walk through the real cost and hint at a better path that frees your time, profits, and nerves.

They share stories from studio all-nighters, a high-stakes talk in Austin, and a sharp lesson on leadership. You’ll hear a clean way to pick what to stop, what to keep, and what to hand off. Most of all, they show how ease beats force when you build your firm.

• The 30-second check that exposes hidden grind—and what it reveals about your pipeline, projects, and pride this week.
• A quiet switch of leaders flips to stop bottlenecks, lift team ownership, and unlock profit without longer hours or late nights.
• The garden-style tactic that attracts better clients, calmer weeks, and growth that feels aligned—and lasts, without chasing or forcing deals.

End chaos in your firm—300+ peers use this framework. Free video here: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/framework

What if the very systems meant to support architects are actually holding them back? In this powerful episode, Rion Willard sits down with Patrik Schumacher, Principal of Zaha Hadid Architects, for a bold, no-holds-barred conversation. They dive into what it really takes to run a creative practice that’s profitable, scalable, and still deeply visionary.

You’ll hear how one of the world’s most innovative firms navigates bureaucracy, wins global commissions, and stays ahead—without selling out. Patrik also unpacks why many architecture schools may be steering young talent in the wrong direction. If you’ve ever felt stuck between art and business, this episode could shift everything.

On this episode, discover:

• The silent killer of design innovation (and how to escape it)
• A business model that lets you scale and stay creative
• Why most young architects are being set up to fail—before they even graduate

This isn’t just theory. It’s what’s working now.

To learn more about Patrik, visit his website: www.zaha-hadid.com