It takes a lot of guts and determination to start your own architecture practice.  It takes vision and commitment to keep it going even in the best of times.  Ultimately, it’s the professional and personal relationships one builds that determine one’s success.

Jean Dufresne, co-founder of Space Architects and Planners in Chicago joins us to discuss the arc of his career and the experiences that led him to found a firm that embodies his philosophies and principles.

We also discuss his ongoing involvement with the American Institute of Architects (AIA) which has included extensive advocacy for small practice owners like himself, and for fellow colleagues in the LGBTQI+ community.