EP 021625 June 2024 · 48 min
Can an Architect Became an Award-Winning Developer? Ft. Marc Turnier at Arcvelop
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Becoming a developer can sound like the dream route for architects who want more control, but the reality is viability, finance, risk, people management and knowing when a project does not work.
Stephen Drew speaks with Marc Turnier of Arcvelop about moving from architecture into development, building a luxury property business and the practical realities behind architect-led development.
The conversation covers:
How Marc moved from architecture into property development
Why architects need a run-up before becoming developers
How appraisals, build costs and land value shape every decision
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- · Stephen Drew
Stephen Drew
Hello everyone, wherever you are. Perhaps you're in the architecture practice, perhaps you think of setting up your own studio, you thought about going to a developer or something else. If that's the case, we've got a good one for you. I got to get my bell ready. There we go. 24 seconds. Hello everyone. And thank you for joining me in this live stream special. Perhaps you're an architect working in a practice and you thought
- · Stephen Drew
Stephen Drew
maybe one day I'm going to open up my studio or you thought about working for a developer. Maybe you want to be the developer. So wouldn't it be good to learn about that journey, but also to see of a developer themselves who is design focused, maybe come from an architectural background.
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