Master Builder

Tracing Architecture

The architect as the master builder, that myth best scene historically in Frank Lloyd Wright, has seemingly gone away from today’s mainstream practice. Today, architecture is as much about communicating and collaborating as it is about designing or building. However, some architects continue this tradition, albeit in a different way: these practices are focused primarily as general contractors, who also happen to build their own designs. In this episode we sat down at the AIA office and spoke with three individuals keeping this tradition alive; Benjamin Hall (of Benjamin Hall Design), Zach Burns (of Local Studio), and James Trahan (of 180 Degrees).