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"They Should Have a Sense of Agency and Be Able to Speak Truth to Power": Barbara Bestor on What She Looks for in New Hires

2020-03-04T13:37:00-05:00

Since Barbara Bestor started her eponymous practice, Bestor Architecture, in 1995 she has worked to extend the boundaries of contemporary architecture and landscape architecture by focusing her multi-disciplinary staff on a variety of refined and innovative projects. The firm has steadily grown over the years and is hitting a new stride with several larger and more technically-complex projects on the way.

So what does Bestor Architecture look for in their most promising job candidates? Which aspects of their experience should candidates highlight if they land an interview? For the latest “How To Get A Job At ____”, Archinect Founder Paul Petrunia connects with Barbara Bestor to learn more about the qualities she seeks in the firm's employees, while also touching on the professional and creative ethos she wants to instill and build upon in her practice.

For a deeper look at the ins and outs of Bestor Architecture as a practice, check out the Studio Visit feature story we recently pub...

From Dr. Dre to John Lautner, it all started here. The Panel House by Barbara Bestor.

2018-08-10T09:00:00-04:00

From the Ground Up is a series on Archinect focused on discovering the early stages & signs of history's most prolific architects. Starting from the beginning allows us to understand the long journey architecture takes in even the formative of hands and often, surprising shifts that occur in its journey. These early projects grant us a glimpse into the early, naive, ambitious and at points rough edges of soon to be architectural masters.

Upstarts: Design, Bitches

2015-07-22T13:34:00-04:00

As the name suggests, Design, Bitches is a synergy of creativity and earthiness. Combining a refined sense of order with playful humor, the Los Angeles-based firm founded by Catherine Johnson and Rebecca Rudolph distills the splendor of urban chaos in their graphic branding, art projects, and commercial and residential interiors.