The office paid everyone and the partners always got paid last, if we ever got paid. Usually there was something left and we would say, “we could each take $5k or we could buy a 3D printer.” We would always go with the 3D Printer. You have to remember, in 2001 SOM didn’t have a 3D printer, but SHoP did. We were only twelve people. - Gregg Pasquarelli (SHoP)
In the Fall of 2013, I sat down with Gregg Pasquarelli (SHoP), Brad Cloepfil (Allied Works), Paul Lewis (Lewis.Tsurumaki.Lewis Architects), Dan Wood (Work.AC), and Stephen Cassell (Architecture Research Office). I wanted to understand and document how each of them formed their respective offices. I was after the nitty gritty details not typically published in the glossy magazines. I was looking for the hard times, the struggle, and the projects that were never published, but paid the bills. This interview is part of a series of 5 posts that will go through each of these architects and discuss the these topics.
Bench
Oct 25, 14 4:07 pm
Fantastic James, I could only skim this one but will be reading it fully. Can't wait for the coming posts. Cheers!
Carrera
Oct 25, 14 4:44 pm
Agree, thanks for doing this, my favorite guys. No time to read now but will find the time.
OM..
Oct 25, 14 5:36 pm
excellent! looking forward to the rest
midlander
Oct 25, 14 5:46 pm
nice, thanks for this. look forward to the future posts.
DTL DWG
Oct 25, 14 5:50 pm
love the quote posted here, it's good to know that is how they operate....
supports my preference to enhance my design and experience portfolio over my non-existing financial portfolio.
jackie jormp jomp
Oct 26, 14 5:41 am
great interview, thank you
( o Y o )
Oct 26, 14 10:26 am
Easy to make it to home plate when you're born on third base. 2 NYC lofts, no salaries (try that with student loans) not to mention the connections that come with it. Not knocking em just saying part of the story is missing. Don't play rags to riches went it ain't true.
The office paid everyone and the partners always got paid last, if we ever got paid. Usually there was something left and we would say, “we could each take $5k or we could buy a 3D printer.” We would always go with the 3D Printer. You have to remember, in 2001 SOM didn’t have a 3D printer, but SHoP did. We were only twelve people. - Gregg Pasquarelli (SHoP)
Read the full interview.
In the Fall of 2013, I sat down with Gregg Pasquarelli (SHoP), Brad Cloepfil (Allied Works), Paul Lewis (Lewis.Tsurumaki.Lewis Architects), Dan Wood (Work.AC), and Stephen Cassell (Architecture Research Office). I wanted to understand and document how each of them formed their respective offices. I was after the nitty gritty details not typically published in the glossy magazines. I was looking for the hard times, the struggle, and the projects that were never published, but paid the bills. This interview is part of a series of 5 posts that will go through each of these architects and discuss the these topics.
Fantastic James, I could only skim this one but will be reading it fully. Can't wait for the coming posts. Cheers!
Agree, thanks for doing this, my favorite guys. No time to read now but will find the time.
excellent! looking forward to the rest
nice, thanks for this. look forward to the future posts.
love the quote posted here, it's good to know that is how they operate....
supports my preference to enhance my design and experience portfolio over my non-existing financial portfolio.
great interview, thank you
Easy to make it to home plate when you're born on third base. 2 NYC lofts, no salaries (try that with student loans) not to mention the connections that come with it. Not knocking em just saying part of the story is missing. Don't play rags to riches went it ain't true.