Creativity and Caffeine: An Alternative Architecture Office Model

Creativity and Caffeine: An Alternative Architecture Office Model

This webinar is part of the RAIC 2024 Conference on Architecture, now available to stream!

Topics: The Practice and Business of Architecture

Length: 1 hour | What's Included: Video, Quiz, and Certificate of Completion 

What does the architecture office look like in the new digital age? Is a traditional office viable anymore? The session will reveal the reasons why the architectural studio is as important as ever and how it can be the key to attracting staff & clients. Jay S. Lim, the principal of 25:8 Architecture + Urban Design offers a unique business model that is anchored in mentorship, marketing & making money. Discover how the firm transformed the financial liability of renting office space into one that generates income and clients. Get strategies to adapt the architecture office for a flexible digital future. Learn how 25:8 made their office into a coffee shop and transformed the way they work. Discover how the 5:2:8 Creative Coffee Collective brought creativity + caffeine under one roof to build a better team, culture & office.

By the completion of this session, participants will be able to:

• Consider the value of a flexible work environment for a digital environment
• Evaluate the marketing effects of compounding business opportunities.
• Discover office strategies that attract the next generation of creatives.
• Recognize synergies to reduce office costs, while gaining exposure & new clients:

Subject Matter Expert:

Jay Lim
OAA, OAQ, AIA, MRAIC, LEED AP, B.Tech, M.Arch, MSAUD
Principal, 25:8 Architecture + Urban Design/Carleton University

Jay Lim is the founder of the international and award-winning firm 25:8 Architecture & Urban Design. He has guided residential, retail, commercial, and sports/recreation projects across the globe. His work as the design director has led to numerous publications and awards both nationally and internationally.

In parallel to leading architecture practice, he has established himself as a well-respected educator and leader in the design and construction industry. He is known for his passion for developing the next generation of talent. He is currently an Adjunct Professor in Architectural Design and Building Technology at Carleton University in Ottawa. He has taught and been a visiting critic at Columbia University, the University of Waterloo, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Ryerson University, and Conestoga College.

In addition to his work in architecture and academia, Jay is also a successful entrepreneur who founded the acclaimed 5:2:8 Creative Coffee Collective and real estate development company, Ample Architectonic Assets.