Since 2000, RECORD has annually honored 10 leading young firms with the Design Vanguard Award. Join senior editor Leopoldo Villardi for a conversation with three of this year's winners: Future Expansion (Brooklyn, New York), BLDUS (Washington, D.C.), and Studio Contra (Lagos, Nigeria). The principals will share recent projects and work on the boards, as well as discuss their experience establishing an architecture firm.

Earn 1 AIA LU/.1 ICC CEU

Learning Objectives:

Discuss the challenges and opportunities that young professionals face as they embark on their careers.

Describe how focusing on sustainable design, community engagement, and next-generation technologies can provide opportunities for financial growth as well as improve a firm's reputation.

Outline the trajectories of three firms whose work pushes the boundaries of conventional practice.

Explain the importance of supporting a collaborative work environment within architecture and design firms to attract and retain a qualified staff.

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