Architects who expand their skills to include all aspects of the development process find expanded business opportunities.
The architect always provides a projects design excellence. Today, however, many clients are seeking consultants and advisors to assist in negotiating the turbulent maze of the development process. And, in fact, once the options have been explored, the destination for the project may not be at all what the developer originally envisioned.
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The Architects Foundation
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Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA)
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