2024-12-26T14:05:14-05:00 https://archinect.com/features/article/150113309/brooklyn-s-frederick-tang-discusses-what-it-means-to-find-opportunities-in-design-by-learning-to-say-yes-and-no Katherine Guimapang 2019-01-07T14:49:00-05:00 >2019-04-03T20:16:03-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/09/091d3979fe3145e607e12b0f8f8be451.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>For Frederick Tang, running a practice starts with remembering where opportunities for design freedom can occur. Channeling advice given to him during the early part of his career, the Brooklyn-based architect is reminded to never forget "architecture is a service profession." An attitude that Tang has carried throughout the growth of his practice, he focuses on fostering a team that encourages design humility while prioritizing collaboration.</p> <p>For this week's <a href="https://archinect.com/features/tag/845829/small-studio-snapshots" target="_blank">Studio Snapshot</a>, Tang discusses how making big decisions for his growing firm&nbsp;requires understanding what it means to say "yes" or "no." As his design practice <a href="https://archinect.com/fredericktang" target="_blank">Frederick Tang Architecture</a>&nbsp;evolves, so does the opportunity for exploration.</p>